A Greener Life

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Last week, regulators in the local assembly of Tokyo , the capital of Japan , ruled that all new homes constructed by large-scale homebuilders after April 2025 must install solar panels to cut emissions. By 2030 the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has set targets that aim to halve greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions compared to 2000 levels.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 15, 2024

For more on other harmful aspects of Project 2025, see this blog. The Heritage Foundation’s blueprint—Project 2025—to dramatically alter the US Environmental Protection Agency should concern you. Project 2025 takes aim at all those protections. Project 2025 takes aim at grants, as well. It does me.

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Enviromental Defense

APRIL 1, 2023

The Halton Hills Generating Station in Halton Hills, Ontario (Photo by Ian Willms) The “Clean Energy Advantage” In the budget, the government boasts about Ontario’s “clean energy advantage” even though it is actively whittling away at it. The current government acts like it’s somehow responsible for this feat.

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Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

In short, developed countries committed to providing $100 billion to vulnerable countries every year between 2020 and 2025. COP29 is the deadline for negotiations that would set a new target for 2025. The next round is due in February 2025. We rank last in the G7 in terms of progress on greenhouse gas emissions reductions.

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Greenbuilding Law

JANUARY 22, 2023

It would be one thing if this topic was only prospective, about leases to be entered into in the future, but the reality is there are very large numbers of existing leases including with renewal terms that are for premises that will be regulated by emergent greenhouse gas emission disclosure and reduction statutes, rules, and regulations.

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Law Columbia

JANUARY 5, 2023

Governments are, it seems, beginning to listen to the growing chorus of scientists who have warned that deploying CDR is essential to avoid catastrophic climate change. Government funding for research and deployment of CDR is increasing. Yet, key issues around definitions, guidance, and climate governance remain.

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Greenbuilding Law

APRIL 17, 2022

With legislation that became law last week, without the Governor’s signature, Maryland has enacted the most rigorous state law in the country reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and otherwise addressing ESG stewardship including climate change. only days from now).

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 28, 2022

by Ralph Sims, Massey University After decades of avoiding inclusion in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), New Zealand’s primary production sector has begrudgingly acknowledged that reducing on-farm emissions of greenhouse gases is an imperative.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 4, 2021

The index measures the performance of companies’ environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices. Released in April 2021, PPG’s 2020 Sustainability Report highlights the company’s progress in achieving its 2025 sustainability goals and progress in key ESG areas.

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Circle of Blue

APRIL 24, 2023

And lastly, the EPA establishes that water and wastewater are eligible categories for billions in federal funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. “We By the Numbers $27 Billion : Size of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, a pot of money included in the Inflation Reduction Act. government water policy.

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The Energy Law Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Governor Edwards’ Climate Initiatives Task Force published the Louisiana Climate Initiatives Interim Report earlier this month, which outlines the process by which the Task Force plans to develop climate actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Louisiana. The Task Force is charged with making recommendations to achieve these goals.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The deadline for the 1-year award is April 20, 2025. Applications will be accepted on a rolling process. The submission deadline for the 2-year awards is November 30, 2024. Funding is provided through the federal Inflation Reduction Act.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 11, 2024

Join Sustainable Pittsburgh and guest speakers to learn about actionable resources that can help local governments and other organizations take action on climate resilience and adaptation. Municipalities now have access to numerous new resources to support climate adaptation efforts.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 15, 2022

Those goals call for a statewide reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions 26 percent by 2025, with a further 80 percent reduction by 2050 from 2005 levels. Wolf’s 2019 Executive Order also established the PA GreenGov Council, which develops strategies to help state government reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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The Energy Law Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Governor Edwards’ Climate Initiatives Task Force published the Louisiana Climate Initiatives Interim Report earlier this month, which outlines the process by which the Task Force plans to develop climate actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Louisiana. The Task Force is charged with making recommendations to achieve these goals.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 14, 2021

On October 14, the Department of Environmental Protection presented a proposed regulation that would adopt California’s existing Zero Emission Vehicle Program that requires 22 percent of the new passenger and light duty vehicle fleets offered for sale in the state be zero emission vehicles starting in model year 2025.

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A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

The city government has sought funding to buy bicycles that citizens can hire at bus stops and railway stations. Cities are major sources of greenhouse emissions, globally producing more than 60% of planet-warming gases. The city government has also sought funding to revive its surface water sources and networks.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 21, 2024

While the changes are slated to go into effect for facilities placed in service on or after January 1, 2025, the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) still have some complex—and deeply consequential—issues left to resolve. This past June, Treasury and the IRS issued proposed rules getting at just that.

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Law Columbia

AUGUST 1, 2024

In addition, the CPRG program had tight deadlines, and some eligible states, tribes, and local governments may not have been able to apply for CPRG implementation funding due to timing and capacity constraints. But all is not lost. Now, they need capital to implement their strategies.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 31, 2024

MW-Day For 2025/26 Delivery Compared To $28.92/MW-Day Million To Schools, Businesses, Local Governments Switching To Zero- Or Low-Emission Vehicles; Now Accepting Applications [PaEN] -- PA Solar Center, Philadelphia Solar Energy Assn., MW-Day For 2025/26 Delivery Compared To $28.92/MW-Day Partners Host Aug. Partners Host Aug.

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E2 Law Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Specifically, New York is statutorily required to achieve: An economy-wide 85% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050; 70% renewable energy consumption by 2030 followed by a 100% zero-emission electric system by 2040; and. 6,000 MW of solar by 2025, 9,000 MW of offshore wind by 2035, and 3,000 MW of energy storage by 2030.

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Law and Environment

MARCH 22, 2022

Today, the Securities & Exchange Commission voted 3 to 1 in favor of adopting a long-awaited set of proposed revisions to SEC regulations concerning the disclosure of climate risks and related financial impacts, as well as data on greenhouse gas emissions in certain SEC filings. Climate Disclosures in Financial Statements.

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Greenbuilding Law

JANUARY 29, 2023

The top 10 questions we received were: How does a building owner count its greenhouse gas emissions to report to the government under this new Maryland law ? Greenhouse gas emissions are not actually measured or counted on a building by building basis, such is not commercially practicable; rather GHG emissions are calculated.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

All in all, the rule as currently proposed is estimated to have a net societal benefit of nearly $47 billion through 2050, accounting for significant reductions in health expenditures, savings to fleets from reduced fuel and maintenance costs, and costs to governments and businesses for the buildout of vehicle charging infrastructure.

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Law Columbia

JUNE 27, 2023

Direct pay – which is already in effect as of January 1, 2023 – allows tax-exempt entities, including local governments, to claim the value of certain clean energy and other tax credits as a cash payment, rather than as an offset to tax liability that they do not have. Written comments are due on August 14, 2023.

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Capaccio

APRIL 22, 2024

Keeping this in mind, there is no one-size-fits-all solution for compliance with the new rules. Greenhouse Gas Emissions The rules require large accelerated filers (LAFs) and accelerated filers (AFs) to disclose material Scope 1 (direct) and Scope 2 ( i.e., electricity, steam, heating, or cooling) greenhouse gas emissions.

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Greenbuilding Law

JANUARY 1, 2023

Disclosing greenhouse gas emissions and reducing GHG aiming for Net Zero is not only an issue for businesses, although make no mistake it will be among the biggest business issues of the year, but it will also soon impact ‘people’ who occupy rental apartments, condominiums and the like, and in the not too distant future will impact nearly all of us.

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A Greener Life

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

As COP26 begins in Glasgow, a study carried out by Friends of the Earth England, Wales and Northern Ireland (EWNI) and the New Economics Foundation has revealed that fossil fuel companies are preparing to seek approval for 40 new UK coal, oil and gas extraction projects by 2025. The government is failing to listen to this simple truth.

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Greenbuilding Law

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

While in use, solar panels safely generate electricity without creating greenhouse gas emissions. Some believe this end of life government subsidy to the solar industry is key to continuing the greater solar market uptick and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. nothing that 900 degrees F will not thermally separate?

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Enviromental Defense

OCTOBER 6, 2022

One is that gas plant contracts signed (or renewed) before 2025 will be able to evade meeting the national CERs beyond 2035 which is when the regulations are supposed to kick in. . Between 2005 and 2017 Ontario phased-out coal plants, reducing greenhouse gas pollution from our electricity system by 93 per cent. But there are loopholes.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

. -- Green Building Alliance Invites New Kensington Commercial Property, Business Owners To 2030 District Launch and Energy Efficiency Info Session Dec.

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A Greener Life

JUNE 27, 2022

Transport accounts for about 13% of Kenya’s greenhouse gas emissions. As the Kenyan government pushes EVs in the country, Swedish–Kenyan company Roam Motors (formerly Opibus) is also expanding its presence and sales. Greenhouse gas emissions are another problem, he said. Rush hour in Nairobi. By Charles Wachira.

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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. Pennsylvania’s greenhouse gas emissions are tracked yearly.

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Greenbuilding Law

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Maryland has enacted the most rigorous state law in the country reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and otherwise addressing ESG stewardship including climate change. To be clear, Maryland has determined “decarbonizing” buildings is an important step toward achieving the State’s bleeding edge greenhouse gas reduction mandates.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

And track two focuses more on engaging vulnerable communities and government processes that advance environmental and climate justice. You could do a brownfield redevelopment project or a workforce development program for occupations that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants.”

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A Greener Life

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), site of the COP28 conference at the end of the month, where government representatives from all UN countries will discuss global efforts to limit climate change and adapt to its effects. COP28 has to deal with this now, as the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) has to be agreed to before 2025.

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Greenbuilding Law

MAY 14, 2023

In a proactive move toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions from buildings in the state, the Maryland Department of the Environment has today released draft regulations to implement key aspects of Senate Bill 528 of 2022 – The Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022.

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