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

Union of Concerned Scientists

Building substantial amounts of clean energy to power the electrification of transportation (and other sectors like buildings and industry). For the transportation modes that are hardest to electrify, such as aviation and shipping, turning to l ess carbon-intense fuels such as biofuels and hydrogen produced primarily through electrolysis.

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

Energy and Climate Law

Until June 2021 the new target shall be implemented into EU legislation via the following : revising and expanding the EU Emissions Trading System; adapting the Effort Sharing Regulation and the framework for land use emissions; reinforcing energy efficiency and renewable energy policies; and strengthening CO2 standards for road vehicles.

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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. 23 Webinar On Data Centers - How To Ensure AI And Cryptocurrency Mining Don't Delay Transition To 100% Renewable Energy [PaEN] -- Washington & Jefferson College: Feb.

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Climate Litigation Chart Updates – November 2016

Law Columbia

Minnesota Federal Court Said State Biofuel Mandate Was Not Preempted. The federal district court for the District of Minnesota ruled that the ā€œMinnesota Mandate,ā€ which requires diesel fuel sold in the state to contain a specific percentage of biodiesel, was not preempted by the federal Renewable Fuel Standard. United States v.

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Ask a Scientist: UCS Transportation Program Adds Equitable Mobility to its Portfolio

Union of Concerned Scientists

More than 20,000 Americans died prematurely in 2015 from tailpipe emissions, according to a 2019 study. A few years later, it introduced the Half the Oil Plan , which spelled out how to slash oil use through greater fuel efficiency and new, innovative technologies, such as electric vehicles and biofuels. Yes, premature death.

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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. 23 Webinar On Data Centers - How To Ensure AI And Cryptocurrency Mining Don't Delay Transition To 100% Renewable Energy [PaEN] -- Washington & Jefferson College: Feb. Low Voltage Alert On Sunday afternoon, Jan.