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Trump 2.0, Day One: Considerations for Cities and Community Partners

Law Columbia

For example, Section 60103 of the IRA , which establishes the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) , specifies that $15 billion of the $27 billion allocated to the GGRF should be used for the purposes of providing financial assistance and technical assistance in low-income and disadvantaged communities.

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ACT Delivers Cleaner, Efficient, and Cost-Effective On-Road Freight in a Feasible Package

Union of Concerned Scientists

emissions, and just under 15 percent of climate-warming greenhouse gas emissions from the states on-road vehicles. Battery-electric tractor trucks at a charging depot near the Port of Oakland.

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Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority To Buy More Wind Energy From Western PA Energy Consortium

PA Environment Daily

It takes vast amounts of energy to pump and filter water throughout Pittsburgh, and by committing to this portion of wind generated power, PWSA will reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by the equivalent of removing 3,000 gasoline powered cars off the road each year,” said James J. Stitt, PWSA Sustainability Manager.

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Right on Energy: Section 45V Hydrogen Production Tax Credit  

Cresforum

Clean hydrogen production relies either on electricity, which may be generated through renewable or fossil fuel resources; or directly on fossil fuels, via steam methane reformation (SMR) or coal gasification accompanied by carbon capture, or via methane pyrolysis. and global hydrogen production by source. Source: U.S. pdf (energy.gov).

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

23 [PaEN] Grants -- Western PA Conservancy Now Accepting Applications For BHE GT&S Watershed Mini Grants In Western PA [PaEN] Help Wanted -- Help Wanted: Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership Executive Director [PaEN] Upcoming Events -- Friends Of The Wissahickon Host Nov. 17 Thru Feb. 17 Thru Feb.

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Analysis: New coal mines add question mark to India’s climate commitments

A Greener Life

Despite a significant uptake of renewable energy, India still relies on coal plants for more than half of its installed electricity supply. As the mainstay of its energy supply – thermal power plants (coal, oil and gas) supply 56% (239 GW) of the country’s total installed electricity – coal remains crucial for Indian energy security.

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Climate Choices Part II — Session Law 2021-165 (Carbon Reduction Plan)

Smith Enviorment

Utilities Commission (NCUC) to “take all reasonable steps” to achieve a 70% reduction in carbon dioxide ( CO 2 ) emissions from electric generating units (EGUs) by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality for the utility generation system by 2050. The reduction goals apply to electric utilities that are: 1.

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