Acoel

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

EPA explained the rule would result in significant emission reductions for that sector, from about 2,650 million tons in 2005, to 1,900 million tons in 2022, and 1,800 million tons in 2030–a 32% reduction in emissions below 2005 levels. at 65,041 (Oct. Interestingly, the Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) for CPP 2.0

2005

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2025

Beginning January 1, 2005, DEP started receiving drinking water complaints related to the shale gas drilling over a nine square mile area. Read more here. Governor Marks Plugging 300th Abandoned Conventional Well On March 12, Gov.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 30, 2025

The other one is increased enhanced tools for utilities to terminate service that passed the General Assembly in 2004, 2005." “That big spike in 2006, 2007 really as a result of a couple of functions, one of which is the economy at the time and the recession that occurred.

Electricity

Legal Planet

JANUARY 15, 2025

The US Nationally Determined Contribution is a 50% reduction from 2005 levels by 2030}. Farber: How would you assess the energy policies of the incoming administration? fossil fuel production or on clean energy development? Those things are still true now. Do you expect to see large impacts on U.S.

Fossil Fuels

Scientific American

JULY 16, 2025

was on track to cut emissions between 38-56 percent by 2035 compared to 2005 levels. is on pace to reduce emissions 27-44 percent below 2005 levels. emissions were 20 percent below 2005 levels last year. When Rhodium estimated Americas emissions trajectory last year, it predicted the U.S. Now, it thinks the U.S.

Carbon Emissions

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2025

Beginning January 1, 2005, DEP started receiving drinking water complaints related to the shale gas drilling over a nine square mile area. [In

2026

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 10, 2025

Laws Covered Laws covered by the order-- Department of Energy-- Atomic Energy Act of 1954; National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 1987; Energy Policy Act of 1992; Energy Policy Act of 2005; and Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.

Regulations

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Last November, the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) released an interdisciplinary study exploring the various pathways to meeting US goals to cut heat-trapping emissions economywide 50 to 52 percent below 2005 levels by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions no later than 2050. The good news? Let’s dig into it a bit.

Clean Energy

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

By expanding public transportation and rail, and by planning our communities in ways that let people meet their needs with biking, walking, and shorter driving trips we can make the clean energy transition more achievable and affordable. In sum, the clean energy transition is achieved at less cost and with greater societal benefit.

Clean Energy

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Additionally, long-term energy plans consider how utilities will operate their existing power generating facilities and what type of new facilities they might build and when. DTE’s goal is to reach “net-zero” emissions by 2050 while reducing its carbon emissions from 2005 levels 65 percent by 2028, 85 percent by 2035, and 90 percent by 2040.

Clean Energy

Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 17, 2023

The fabulous growth of wind and solar builds on states’ clean energy policy and corporate decarbonization targets. However, great opportunities for more new clean energy supplies to replace fossil fuel energy need supporting grid investments. Where do we go for that modern infrastructure?

Clean Energy

Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The state plans to reduce heat trapping emissions 28 percent by 2025 and 52 percent by 2030 below 2005 levels, and to become carbon neutral by 2050. The rationale behind the proposal is to help utilities decarbonize their operations more rapidly and support Michigan’s ambitious goal of achieving economy-wide carbon neutrality.

Clean Energy

Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Last week, on Monday November 14, as part of its Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review , the Ontario government officially announced it would be developing a voluntary clean energy credit (CEC) registry. Now, the Ontario government is crafting an official Clean Energy Credit system that will presumably require transparency.

Clean Energy

Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 29, 2022

Over the past year, precisely as our ability to identify the specific magnitude of action required to hit 2030 climate targets of 50-52 percent below 2005 levels has resolved into ever clearer view, the range of viable pathways for meeting those targets has consistently and considerably narrowed. It was bad news all the way down.

Clean Energy

Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 22, 2022

Renewable energy will help with all of that—but we need a grid that is designed for wind and solar instead of having to rely on expensive coal and gas plants. These kinds of transmission investments will help get these surplus amounts of cheap, clean energy to other areas across the region.

Renewable Energy

Enviromental Defense

APRIL 3, 2023

To no one’s surprise it contained zero funding to address climate change – not even for clean energy – which the document referred to multiple times. As a result, between 2005 and 2017 greenhouse gas pollution from Ontario’s electricity system dropped by 93 per cent. It is not. It will be something to watch.

Clean Energy

Legal Planet

MARCH 31, 2022

NextEra Energy. 67% cut from 2005 by 2025. Net zero by 2050, 50% cut by 2030, and 100% clean energy by 2040. Carbon Reduction Goal : Reduce CO2 emissions rate by 67% by 2025 from an adjusted 2005 baseline. 2) Duke Energy. Generated Energy Mix (2020): [link]. Fossil Fuel Use. VHC = Coal + Oil).

2030

Legal Planet

JUNE 27, 2024

Provides approximately $370 billion dollars for clean energy and other climate-related programs. Other states have enacted their own climate laws, sometimes building on the California experience. Inflation Reduction Act. Reader’s Choice. To tell the truth, I couldn’t decide on a tenth choice, so I decided to leave it up to you.

Law

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 16, 2024

Much of our electricity system is 50 to 70 years old, yet current plans for domestic manufacturing, electric vehicle fleets, community solar gardens and more clean energy all depend on a modern grid. In some states, when the legislature created new clean energy goals they also started transmission planning to help meet those goals.

Electricity

Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 1, 2022

The power sector is the nation’s second-largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, and every path to meeting our nation’s climate targets—be it 50-52 percent below 2005 levels by 2030 or net-zero by mid-century —relies on a cleaned-up power sector doing an outsized share of the work. What this decision means for the climate.

Fossil Fuels

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 16, 2022

According to the forecast, while economy-wide CO 2 emissions decrease from 2022 to 2037 due primarily to the growth in renewable energy replacing retiring coal plants, emissions do increase after 2037 from increased usage of natural gas. Transformative change to our energy system is needed if we are to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

Natural Gas

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 12, 2024

It’s worth delving into because it has some important implications for our clean energy future. Source: UCS Accelerating Clean Energy Ambition. Source: NREL, 100% Clean Electricity by 2035 study. Decarbonizing the power sector also plays a critical long-term role by replacing fossil fuels in other sectors.

Fossil Fuels

Legal Planet

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Although its track record has some complexities, this timeline of German actions shows just its early and sustained attention to clean energy policy: 1990. The Federal Cabinet adopts its first climate target, a 25-30% cut in carbon emissions by 2005 under 1987 levels. trillion tons.]

Nuclear Power

Environmental News Bits

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Wind turbines and solar panels made up a tiny fraction of our energy infrastructure 10 years ago. Today, they are everyday parts of America’s energy landscape. The number of homes heated with clean, efficient electric heat pumps increased by 28% in a decade from 2005 to 2015.

Electricity

Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 3, 2022

Decarbonizing the power sector is also a linchpin of economy-wide efforts to cut emissions, through electrification of energy use for transportation, industrial purposes and in residential and commercial buildings. The West Virginia v. Every hindrance, every delay, is deeply problematic given the urgency highlighted by the latest science.

Climate Change

A Greener Life

APRIL 7, 2023

By Anders Lorenzen Tenders for 250 gigawatts (GW) of clean energy by 2028 are set to be unveiled by the Indian government, according to a government memo. India is looking to cut its emissions by 45% from 2005 levels by 2028.

Clean Energy

Enviromental Defense

APRIL 1, 2023

To no one’s surprise it contained zero funding to address climate change – not even for clean energy – which the document referred to multiple times. As a result, between 2005 and 2017 greenhouse gas pollution from Ontario’s electricity system dropped by 93 per cent. It is not. It will be something to watch.

Clean Energy

A Greener Life

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Hoekstra represents the centre-right political spectrum and has been under scrutiny as between 2005-6 he worked for the fossil fuel giant, Royal Dutch Shell. In a newly established role, former Danish Climate, Energy and Utilities Minister, Dan Jørgensen, is appointed Commissioner for Energy and Housing.

Clean Energy

Ocean Conservancy

APRIL 7, 2023

Yeti Crab The hairy yeti crab ( Kiwa hirsuta ) is a crustacean that was just discovered in 2005. Take action with us today and help Ocean Conservancy in our work to fight for policies that strengthen climate resilience , prioritize clean energy and fight against fossil fuel dependence.

Ocean

Legal Planet

MARCH 28, 2023

The clean-energy transition that is one focus of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will require big changes in our electric grid. billion for rural electric cooperatives to develop clean-energy resources. The IRA also provides $9.7

Renewable Energy

Enviromental Defense

MAY 31, 2022

Will your party commit to reducing the province’s greenhouse gas emissions by 60% from 2005 levels by 2030? Ontario New Democratic Party: Our commitment is to reduce emissions from 2005 levels by at least 50% by 2030 , and to achieve net-zero by 2050 or earlier. . Progressive Conservative (PC) Party of Ontario: .

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 20, 2021

DEP’s Climate Change Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet August 24 to review the latest Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventory for Pennsylvania and hear an overview of DEP’s Energy Office Clean Energy Program Plan. The Inventory had shown a steady decrease from 2005 through 2016 from 289.62 million tons in 2005 to 73.09

Greenhouse

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

RGGI caps carbon dioxide emissions from power plants, sets up an auction system for plants to purchase emissions allowances, and invests the proceeds from these purchases in energy efficiency, clean energy sources, and related jobs for Pennsylvanians. Clean energy is the fastest growing energy job sector in Pennsylvania.

Climate Change

Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Despite the IRA’s substantial assist to emission cuts, we will need additional policies to push emissions 50% below 2005 levels. According to the Rhodium Group , “there was $213 billion in new clean investment across the economy—a 37% increase from the previous year and a 165% increase from five years ago.” decarbonization.

2005

Cresforum

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Introduction Hydrogen has been dubbed the “Swiss army knife” of clean energy, given its potential to become a tool to cut emissions in key sectors, as well as to assert U.S. global energy leadership and increase our nation’s competitive edge. CO 2 emissions by up to 10 percent from 2005 levels by 2050.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 4, 2021

As the nation’s largest producer of emissions-free energy, Exelon Corporation has a long history of leadership on climate change, having met – and exceeded -- three previous emissions reduction goals spanning both our generation company and utilities division dating back to 2005.

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2023

That is why 100% of our electricity has been provided by renewable sources since 2005 and the three net-positive energy buildings on our campus are powered entirely by solar energy generated on-site. We have the ability to create tens of thousands of jobs if we get the policy right.” Click Here to sign up for regular updates.

Solar Power