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How the Grinch in Alberta Stole Renewables and Replaced them with AI

Enviromental Defense

In Germany, where there are more than five hundred data centres the second most outside of the US a new law mandates that as of January 1st, 2024, 50 per cent of the electricity used must be renewable , and 100 per cent of energy must be renewable by 2027. Stay tuned.

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New York City Planning Commission Approves Zoning Changes Supporting City’s Climate Goals

E2 Law Blog

The changes are designed to support a renewable energy grid, make buildings more energy efficient, support the use of electric vehicles, and reduce waste and stormwater runoff. Create the newly defined use “energy infrastructure equipment” (EIE), and add it to Use Groups 4, 6, and 14 (ZR 12-10, 22-14, 32-15, 32-23).

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So Your CPRG Application Didn’t Get Funded

Law Columbia

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.

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European Green Deal - What is the Just Transition Mechanism?

Energy and Climate Law

To do so, this mechanism will mobilise at least €100 billion in investments over the period 2021-2027 (p.1). Aim The JTM aims for “a fair and just green transition […] to support workers and citizens of the regions most impacted by the transition.” refineries) or on highly carbon-intensive industries (such as cement plants or smelters).

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Why Climate Litigation in South Africa Matters

Law Columbia

Carbon-intensity, social inequality, vested interests, energy insecurity, and climate vulnerability are all present, in acute form. The country is the largest greenhouse gas (GHG) emitter on the African continent , ranked in the top 15 globally, with higher per capita emissions than many developed countries.

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Hillary Clinton’s Climate Change Plan

Columbia Climate Law

Her current proposals include the implementation (and defense from legal challenge) of the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan, which mandates emissions reductions from existing power plants that will be achieved, at least in part, through the installation of new renewable energy facilities.

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EP Announces Funding For Projects Focused On The Transition To A Sustainable, Climate-Neutral, And Circular European Economy

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billion from the European Commission’s (EC) long-term EU budget under the 2021- 2027 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and €10 billion from the EU recovery plan, NextGenerationEU. Member states that succeed in reducing industrial greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions will receive additional funding.

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