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Walkable Neighborhoods and Public Transit are Part Of the Clean Energy Transition

Union of Concerned Scientists

By expanding renewable power, phasing out fossil fuels, electrifying as much of the economy as possible, and deploying other technologies, the U.S. Technologies like biofuels and hydrogen, while necessary, come with potential drawbacks. can achieve its climate goals by 2050—and a new report from UCS shows how. million homes.

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Greening the `European Green Deal´ - Ambitious or Out of Touch?

Energy and Climate Law

According to the Communication, buildings and power generation can make the largest and most cost-efficient emissions reductions, in the order of 60% and more compared to 2015, to reach the 55% greenhouse gas emissions reduction target (p.8). At least 30 % of the EU´s multiannual budget shall be dedicated to `climate relevant spending´ (p.4),

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Congress Releases New Evidence of Big Oil Climate Disinformation

Union of Concerned Scientists

As part of its ongoing investigation of fossil fuel industry climate disinformation, the US House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Reform released more than 200 pages of internal corporate documents last month that provide new evidence of industry deception. Companies Plot “Greenwashing” Campaigns.

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Climate Litigation Chart Updates – November 2016

Law Columbia

Healey issued the CID in connection with an investigation into unfair or deceptive acts or practices in trade or commerce with respect to fossil fuel products and securities. Minnesota Federal Court Said State Biofuel Mandate Was Not Preempted. Sentencing was scheduled for February 3, 2017. United States v. Ruffatto , No.

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PJM Interconnection Extends Conservative Operations, Low Voltage Alert Thru Thursday

PA Environment Daily

On January 20, the PJM Interconnection announced it continues its preparations for the coldest weather in the region since 2015, PJM on Monday extended its Cold Weather Alert and Conservative Operations declarations through Thursday, Jan. 23, for its entire footprint of 13 states and Washington, D.C.

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PJM Interconnection: Extreme Cold Produces PJM Record For Winter Electricity Demand; Maximum Generation Alert Remains In Effect Into Thursday

PA Environment Daily

This exceeds PJMs all-time winter instantaneous peak of approximately 143,700 MW, set in February 2015, pending the availability of verified metered load data. Wednesday, January 22 with instantaneous peak load coming in at approximately 145,000 MW, while exporting nearly 8,000 MW to our neighbors.

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PJM Interconnection Issues 'Maximum Generation Alert' For Jan. 22; All Available Generation Resources May Be Committed To Meet High Power Demands, Exports May Be Curtailed

PA Environment Daily

PJM said this is the coldest weather since 2015 in the PJM footprint of 13 states and the District of Columbia. In this instance, however, PJM does not anticipate the need to implement Load Management steps. Electricity demand on Wednesday is expected to approach PJMs all-time winter peak of 143,295 MW, set on Feb.