Real Climate
AUGUST 17, 2022
This is an historic effort though it falls short of the broader ‘ Green New Deal ‘ goals that were proposed in 2019, and doesn’t include all of the elements that were in the proposed 2021 reconcilliation package (the American Jobs Plan in “ Build Back Better “) that ultimately floundered.
Legal Planet
JUNE 16, 2022
Renewables are relatively small, at only 6%, but growing rapidly, having doubled from 2010 to 2019. The EIA reports that: “Fossil fuel sources accounted for about 69% of South Korea’s electricity generation in 2019, and the share of nuclear power accounted for 25%. Actual generation is tilted a bit more toward fossil fuels and nuclear.
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Legal Planet
DECEMBER 7, 2021
After an unsuccessful COP in Madrid (2019), as a Bangladeshi citizen (a country often referred to as “ground zero” for its climate vulnerability) I had to wait another two years to renegotiate issues that were blocked and left unresolved at COP25. But why it was important to resolve these issues urgently at COP26?
Legal Planet
APRIL 13, 2023
The most emblematic decision came from the Federal Supreme Court, the highest Court in the Brazilian legal system, which ruled in July 2022 that the Paris Agreement is a human rights treaty. The Brazilian court became the world’s first to give this status to the Paris Agreement, setting an important precedent for Brazil and the world.
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. In 2019, the city declared a climate emergency. Last week, I posted about the British government’s climate policy. Here’s what’s happening across Great Britain. Other UK Cities.
Union of Concerned Scientists
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
As I prepare to attend the UN’s 28 th annual Conference of the Parties (COP28 ), I’ve been thinking a lot about the connection between the UN climate talks and litigation, especially in light of the stark reality that parties to the 2015 Paris Agreement are falling short on key milestones leading up to the next month’s meeting.
Law Columbia
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
Japan ) and a second in Yokosuka in 2019 ( Yokosuka Climate Case ). In the 2019 case, the judgments focused on the procedural aspect of the replacement of the coal-fired power plant and discussion of the climate issues was limited.
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