Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
committed to cutting its emissions 50-52% below 2005 levels by 2030. A range of state and federal policies—including the Inflation Reduction Act—currently puts it on track to cut emissions about 32-43% below 2005 levels by 2030. In its last NDC, back in 2021, the U.S. For the next round of NDCs, the U.S.
Legal Planet
OCTOBER 10, 2023
From 1960 to 2005, coal use grew more or less steadily by 18 million tons per year. Politically, what has happened to coal jobs may be more salient. It then tread water for a few years and began a steep decline in 2008, going from half of U.S. electricity to about one-fifth today.
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Legal Planet
MAY 16, 2023
As in the US, Australia’s climate policy was long a victim of a lengthy period of divided government and political upheaval. In 2022, the Labor coalition passed a law mandating that Australia cut greenhouse gas emissions 43% below 2005 levels by 2030 and reach net-zero by 2050. More is needed, but hopefully the tide has turned.
Enviromental Defense
OCTOBER 31, 2024
In 2013 he organized a fundraising dinner at Calgary’s Petroleum Club to help raise political donations to former BC Premier Christy Clark’s re-election campaign. But Edward’s is not just an owner, he’s a giver.
Union of Concerned Scientists
JULY 3, 2022
The petitioners who brought this case include state-level political officials and coal companies who are single-mindedly determined to block climate action and perpetuate fossil fuel dependence to serve their narrow political or business interests.
Legal Planet
OCTOBER 2, 2023
The Federal Cabinet adopts its first climate target, a 25-30% cut in carbon emissions by 2005 under 1987 levels. My foray into Germany climate policy left me with unanswered questions: What was the politics behind Germany’s history of climate action? trillion tons.] How much of a role did the Green Party play?
Union of Concerned Scientists
JULY 22, 2022
Minnesota’s current goal is to reduce statewide carbon emissions 30 percent by 2025 compared to 2005 levels and 80 percent by 2050. In addition to political barriers like the Minnesota Senate , the current grid poses a physical, technological barrier to reaching the levels of renewable energy needed to address the climate crisis.
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