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Union of Concerned Scientists
OCTOBER 31, 2024
That’s because countries previously agreed under the Paris Agreement that, by the end of 2024, they would decide on the new quantum of climate finance for lower-income countries, building on the previous target of $100 billion/year. Here’s what’s on the agenda at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, and why it matters.
Legal Planet
JUNE 2, 2022
In sharp contrast with their American counterparts, British conservatives remain firmly behind the Paris Agreement and supportive of cap-and-trade. Scotland set a 2020 goal of 100% renewable energy electricity generation. Last week, I posted about the British government’s climate policy.
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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. Renewable energy generation increases faster than any other technology.
Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 12, 2024
It’s worth delving into because it has some important implications for our clean energy future. By 2050, gas plants operate at less than 6 percent of their rated capacity during the year compared to more than 38 percent for all gas plants in 2022, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA).
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: .
A Greener Life
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Despite a significant uptake of renewable energy, India still relies on coal plants for more than half of its installed electricity supply. By Rejimon Kuttappan Along with a major expansion of renewable energy, India is also pushing for big increases in its coal production, casting doubt on its climate commitments.
PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 9, 2021
degree C of warming by 2100 as opposed to the Paris Agreement aspiration of 1.5 only recently relinquished its infamous distinction as the leading greenhouse gas producer to China in 2005. COP26 commitments have put our planetary fever on a path toward at least 2.4 We in the U.S. On a per capita basis, we in the U.S.
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