Law and Environment

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The Council’s draft plan recommends a broad array of regulatory measures, legislation, and other state actions across every sector of the state’s economy – any and all of which could have significant implications for New York’s clean energy markets for decades to come.

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 21, 2022

This updated version of ACEEE’s Local Clean Energy Self-Scoring Tool lets you score your community’s efforts to save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions using the metrics from ACEEE’s 2021 City Clean Energy Scorecard.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Shapiro's Administration in support of Pennsylvania reaffirming its commitment to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. Wolf’s RGGI rulemaking in 2021. In her testimony, Kim said-- “Pennsylvania has always been a leader in energy production, which has brought immense benefit to Pennsylvanians, but it’s come at a terrible cost.

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A Greener Life

JANUARY 9, 2025

The report, submitted to the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), discloses China s greenhouse gas inventory in 2020 and 2021. Analysis of the report by Global Net-Zero , an energy channel on WeChat, showed that from 2024 to 2060, China will require more than CNY 268.2

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The World Meteorological Organization Greenhouse Gas Bulletin. The WMO’s GHG bulletin’s headline takeaways are stark: Atmospheric concentrations of three major heat-trapping gases, carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), methane (CH 4 ) and nitrous oxide (N 2 O) hit all-time highs in 2021 (see table below). A truly scary prospect.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 20, 2022

US ratepayers very likely will pay even more for electricity and heating this winter compared to the already-expensive winter of 2021-2022. Between 2015 and 2021, 274 North American oil and gas producers filed for bankruptcy with a debt load of $177 billion. The bankruptcies were set in motion even before 2020.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

In its last NDC, back in 2021, the U.S. That means we’ll need to quickly add additional clean energy policies and policies to phase out fossil fuels just to meet our 2030 goals. committed to cutting its emissions 50-52% below 2005 levels by 2030. A comprehensive suite of policies is needed to deliver on our NDC goals.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 16, 2023

These comments are in addition to the more than 30,000 comments from individual pro-life Christians collected by EEN supporting former Governor Wolf’s RGGI rulemaking in 2021. Due to previously mentioned court cases, Pennsylvania towns like Blandburg have already missed out on over $1.5 billion in RGGI income.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2022

increase in carbon dioxide pollution from the Commonwealth’s power plants between 2020 and 2021. Pennsylvania’s power generation sector is one of the nation’s largest — and thus, also, one of the biggest emitters of climate-changing greenhouse gases. By Josh Raulerson, PA Environmental Council Data published in February by the U.S.

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Law Columbia

JANUARY 25, 2022

The case concerns the scope of the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from existing fossil fuel power plants under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act (CAA). In January 2021, the D.C. Read the brief here.

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Environment + Energy Leader

MAY 13, 2022

And in January 2021, it said it would source 100% renewable energy to power GM facilities in the U.S. The post GM Has Become an ‘Energy Star’ with Efficiency and Circular Programs appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. In 2010, GM committed to a 20% reduction in carbon intensity by 2020.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 31, 2022

Net zero by 2050, 50% cut by 2030, and 100% clean energy by 2040. This was accelerated in 2021 from a 2050 goal after achieving a 54% reduction from 2005 levels in 2020. Energy Mix (2019): Con Ed’s investor report gives slightly different figures on pp. Energy mix & Goals. “PG&E VHC 21% Gas 32%.

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Law and Environment

JUNE 16, 2021

On June 10, 2021, the Transportation Climate Initiative Program (TCI-P) states released a final model rule creating a regional cap-and-trade-program to reduce carbon emissions from the transportation sector. We wrote about the draft model rule and its implementation challenges when it was released at the beginning of March.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 11, 2023

We estimated the potential of these buffer areas to contribute to reductions in water use, pesticide use, toxic nitrate leaching, and greenhouse gas emissions. Cropland repurposing that led to the reduction of fertilizer use and nitrate leaching would result in a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (mostly nitrous oxide) equivalent to 2.2

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Law and Environment

DECEMBER 5, 2022

According to the 2050 Roadmap, on-site combustion of fossil fuels in the residential and commercial building sectors presently accounts for about 27% of statewide greenhouse gas emissions, and the use of these fuels for building heat is the largest end-use contributor to emissions in the building sector.

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Physics World

OCTOBER 12, 2021

This refers to the balance between the amount of greenhouse gases produced and the amount removed from the atmosphere – with net zero meaning that there are no net greenhouse emissions from the entire energy system. Indeed, nuclear allows the opportunity to decarbonize all energy, not just electricity.

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Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In this year’s World Energy Outlook report, the IEA showed a peak in demand in fossil fuels this decade due to the rise in clean energy technologies. Not only that, but the share of fossil fuels in our global energy supply is also decreasing because of clean energy. This is a big deal.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

gigawatt hours -- all from renewable energy sources. The department is demonstrating its ongoing commitment to a clean-energy future as clean-energy leaders from around the world meet in Pittsburgh this week to discuss clean global energy solutions. DCNR expects to use 28.7 With 121 state parks and 2.2

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Vorys Law

JANUARY 19, 2021

On January 19, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the D. EPA’s 2019 Affordable Clean Energy Rule (ACE Rule). The 2019 ACE Rule replaced the 2015 Clean Power Plan as a means of regulating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from power plants. Circuit issued an Order vacating U.S. The Court held that, while U.S.

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Washington Nature

APRIL 24, 2023

© Chris Crisman What Are Natural Climate Solutions “Leveraging the potential of nature to meet net zero greenhouse gas emissions in Washington State. Policies to Further Climate and Conservation Action Establishing an interagency clean energy siting coordination council to help improve siting and permitting of clean energy projects.

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Clean Energy Law

MAY 24, 2022

Assembly Bill (AB) 32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB 32), required CARB to develop a scoping plan, to be updated at least once every five years, that describes the approach California will take to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions to achieve the goal of reducing emissions to 1990 levels by 2020.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Wolf Releases 2021 Update To PA Climate Action Plan, Calls For Statewide Action Now On Climate Change [9.22.21] -- Gov. Wolf: 2021 Climate Impacts Report Projects Pennsylvania Will Be 5.9° Wolf: 2021 Climate Impacts Report Projects Pennsylvania Will Be 5.9° 5.5.21] Resource Links: -- Gov.

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Washington Nature

JULY 3, 2023

These experiences led TNC Washington to join the Climate Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy—a diverse coalition of environmental nonprofits, Tribes, BIPOC-led environmental justice organizations, and labor. 2019 saw passage of the Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA), putting Washington on the path to 100% clean energy.

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Law Columbia

AUGUST 1, 2024

Briefly, by way of background, CPRG is a nearly $5 billion emissions reduction program intended to catalyze planning for and implementation of ambitious projects to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and other harmful air pollution. Established by the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law , this competitive grant program is set to award $2.5

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Clean Energy Law

JUNE 8, 2022

Assembly Bill 32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, requires CARB to develop and update every five years a scoping plan that describes the approach California will take to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to achieve the goal of reducing emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. F by 2050 and 5.6°F–8.8°F F by 2100.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The General Assembly has yet to answer the question of how to help communities and workers caught in the market-driven transition from fossil fuels to clean energy. The auction of credits under the program is expected to generate an estimated $300 million annually to be invested in energy-related programs. Read more here.]

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A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Major reforms in energy investments in Kazakhstan are needed, not only to reform the economy but to meet the country’s climate goals. At COP26 in Glasgow in November 2021, Askar Mamin, the (then) prime minister of Kazakhstan, stated that the country was finalising its plan to be carbon neutral by 2060. share in Kazakh oil production.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Under Governor Wolf, we’ve accelerated and expanded work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to equip Pennsylvania’s communities, businesses, and individual residents to address climate change impacts occurring now and projected for the near future. Find more temperature and rainfall data at: 2021 Pennsylvania Climate Impacts Assessment.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 22, 2021

Right now, there is an opportunity to rebuild Pennsylvania's energy infrastructure to make it more sustainable, resilient, cleaner, and equitable. According to Pennsylvania’s recently released 2021 Climate Impacts Assessment, average annual temperatures in the commonwealth will rise by 5.9°F Every day, its impacts grow more severe.

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Clean Energy Law

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Accordingly, the Taxonomy accounts for maritime vessels that are aligned with the International Maritime Organisation’s 2023 strategy for greenhouse gas reduction. signing of all the financing agreements) has been made prior to December 2021. The fair value of the coal plant is positive at the time of the proposed coal transition.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 30, 2021

"PPL is pursuing clear goals to advance a sustainable energy future for the customers and communities we serve," said Vincent Sorgi, president and chief executive officer of PPL Corporation. "As Posted: August 30, 2021] PA Environment Digest PPL will also be releasing an updated climate assessment report later this year.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 27, 2023

Gas plants proposed as of the close of 2021 were estimated to result in up to $74 billion in health costs over their lifetime, and that’s just from the burning of gas at the power plant, ignoring all of the polluting upstream impacts from drilling and transporting gas.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 9, 2023

On August 9, the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority announced it would be committing to the purchase of wind power and the use of clean energy to support the production and operations of water services. PWSA holds the largest share at 30% of the total, underlining our strong commitment to sustainable energy practices. “It

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Washington Nature

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Transportation emissions are the largest producer of greenhouse gases in Washington state. In order to achieve the state’s climate goals — net zero by 2050 — we must make immediate and bold investments to reduce and decarbonize emissions in this sector. © Flickr user SounderBruce used via CC by 2.0. Multi-modal investments.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2023

below the baseline, a slight decrease from the 2021 reduction of 37.1% (accountable due to workers returning to the office), but still greater than the pre-pandemic 2019 reduction of 19.8%. In 2021, commercial real estate entities JLL and CBRE announced they would pursue achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2040. million square feet.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 4, 2021

According to Pennsylvania’s recently released 2021 Climate Impacts Assessment, average annual temperatures in the commonwealth will rise by 5.9°F She said to address these challenges, she is inviting her Senate colleagues to co-sponsor legislation to invest the proceeds from the proposed Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) program.

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Clean Energy Law

MARCH 11, 2021

On March 1, 2021, the TCI released draft Model Rules for public review. Building on the MOU and the draft Model Rules, the TCI provided an update in March 2021 about its goal to expand opportunities for public engagement. Background. See Latham’s blog post TCI Proposes to Reduce Carbon Emissions From Transportation in the Northeast.)

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