Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Go Green Granville launched earlier this month with goal of reducing emissions in the village by 50% by 2030. Read the full story from WOSU. Granville is just one central Ohio community that’s adopted a lofty goal to combat climate change.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 20, 2024

On August 20, the Erie 2030 District released its 2023 Progress Report , revealing that District property partners reduced energy demand 17.5% The Erie 2030 District is pursuing a target goal of 50-65% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030 and zero carbon emissions by 2040. million in energy costs.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

On December 20, the Green Building Alliance invites New Kensington-area commercial property and business owners, and community leaders to a listening session on energy efficiency and cost savings, and a Launch Party celebrating the establishment of the New Kensington 2030 District December 4 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., reduction in water usage.

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Circle of Blue

AUGUST 3, 2021

Like all other industries, the clock is ticking for the sector to cut its carbon pollution, given President Joe Biden’s goal to halve the country’s greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050. Water Sector Carbon Emissions, But Its Potential Remains Underdeveloped appeared first on Circle of Blue.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 31, 2022

On August 30, the Erie 2030 District , a group comprising 17 Erie area property partners representing 130 buildings and over 5.9 million square feet, released its 2021 Progress Report detailing efforts by partners who have committed to a dramatic reduction in energy use and carbon emissions in their buildings by the year 2030.

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 4, 2021

Beginning in 2024, boards that fail to bring their buildings’ carbon emissions under prescribed caps will face stiff fines. A second set of caps must be met by 2030. The… Read more →

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Clean Energy Law

MARCH 11, 2021

In December 2018, after having successfully reduced greenhouse gas emissions from the power sector by 53.3%, a majority of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) jurisdictions announced plans to design a program to address carbon emissions from the combustion of transportation fuels.

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Environmental Leader

MARCH 21, 2022

Ventas will focus on electrification, energy management and renewable energy to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040, building upon its longstanding actions and commitment to environmental stewardship.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 1, 2021

Beginning in 2024, boards that fail to bring their buildings’ carbon emissions under prescribed caps will face stiff fines. A second set of caps must be met by 2030. The… Read more →

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Environmental Leader

MARCH 21, 2022

Ventas will focus on electrification, energy management and renewable energy to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040, building upon its longstanding actions and commitment to environmental stewardship.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 31, 2022

Zero coal by 2035, 24 GW solar/wind by 2030, net zero emissions by 2050, including upstream and downstream emissions. Net zero by 2030, 50% cut from 2007 by 2030. Net zero by 2050, including downstream emissions and upstream emissions from suppliers. 80% by 2050, 60% by 2030 (2000 baseline).

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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 6, 2021

When fully implemented, the Clean Power Plan was intended to cut carbon emissions 30% below the 2005 level by 2030. Compliance was set to begin in 2022, ramping up toward 2030 emission reduction goals. Even without the Clean Power Plan, carbon emissions from power generators fell about 15% from the 2015 level.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The Federal Cabinet adopts its first climate target, a 25-30% cut in carbon emissions by 2005 under 1987 levels. Note: the estimates of 1990 emissions that I found are not entirely consistent, with one estimate closer to 1.2 Climate law makes emission targets legally binding 2019. trillion tons.]

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Legal Planet

JUNE 13, 2022

That’s understandable in terms of India’s current carbon emissions, which are now only a quarter of China’s. But given the growth of the economy, carbon emissions were projected to continuing growing steadily through 2030. By some projections, it will have the second largest economy in the world by 2050.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2022

By Penn State News Last spring, at the request of President Eric Barron, a team of more than 20 faculty members, staff members and students began to formulate a plan to address climate change, one of the most complex and urgent issues of our time, by significantly lowering the University’s greenhouse gas emissions on all its campuses.

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Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Online retailer Shein plans to cut emissions across its supply chain by 25% by 2030, the company announced in September. The targets are among the first public steps to cut carbon emissions for the company, which has become a formidable player in the U.S. fast fashion market.

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Environmental News Bits

MARCH 27, 2023

Under the provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act, the American electrical grid could achieve up to 90 percent of its electricity without carbon emissions by 2030, according to an analysis published Wednesday by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

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Earth 911

AUGUST 4, 2023

The post Earth911 Podcast: Ship It Zero Aims for a Decarbonized Shipping Industry by 2030 appeared first on Earth911. The UN’s International Maritime Association reported in 2020 that the shipping industry — the ships.

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Legal Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

With economic growth have come carbon emissions. As of 2016, half of its total emissions are from the power sector, with 20% from industry and 15% from transportation, and. In 2021, South Korea set a target under the Paris Agreement of a 40% cut from 2018 levels by 2030.

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Legal Planet

JUNE 2, 2022

There is an interim target of 75% reduction of 1990 levels by 2030. Northern Irish Assembly has passed a bill to set a net-zero for energy-related carbon emissions by 2050. The plan aims for a 56% reduction of energy-related emissions by 2030, and a 100% reduction of energy-related emissions by 2050.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 25, 2022

With the release of its 2021 Progress Report , the Pittsburgh 2030 District , an initiative of the Green Building Alliance and the largest 2030 District in North America, announced it will move its primary focus from energy reduction to carbon reduction goals in response to urgent developments in climate science. million.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Among many other provisions, CEJA includes carbon emission limits for coal and fossil gas plants that phase in over several years, starting in 2030. For instance, around 3,000 megawatts (3 gigawatts) of storage capacity is needed in 2030. Illinois needs policies in place now to jump-start development for our 2030 needs.

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Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The possibility of snagging some of this funding may also help nudge some lagging states to think seriously about cutting carbon emissions. Under the Clean Air Act, California has the unique ability to set its own standards for tailpipe emissions from new vehicles, including greenhouse gases. Oregon seems likely to do so soon.

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Legal Planet

MAY 16, 2023

On a per capita basis, Australia’s carbon emissions are even higher than the United States. In 2022, the Labor coalition passed a law mandating that Australia cut greenhouse gas emissions 43% below 2005 levels by 2030 and reach net-zero by 2050. A decade ago, Australia had a climate tax.

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Enviromental Defense

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Failing to measure and report emissions related to logging roads and seismic lines. Adopting an arbitrary and generous “reference level” baseline for the forest sector that gives Canada a free “accounting contribution” towards its 2030 emission reduction goals.

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Legal Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

In a pathbreaking opinion, the German Constitutional Court ordered the government to adopt much stricter emissions targets for 2030. However, such drastic measures would be required after 2030 as to seriously impair the lives of that generation, violating the government’s responsibilities toward the future. C as possible.

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Legal Planet

MAY 5, 2022

Mexico’s carbon emissions are about the same as those of Texas, the highest-emitting US state. Per capita emissions, however, are far lower, given Mexico’s much larger population. Unfortunately, there are doubts about how much progress Mexico will make in cutting emissions.

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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.

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Legal Planet

MAY 23, 2022

Polling showed broad public support for more aggressive cuts in carbon emissions. Labor’s climate policy calls for a 43% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030. Climate change wasn’t a central issue in the campaign, but resistance to climate action no longer provided a political advantage.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

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Environmental Leader

JULY 12, 2022

Best Buy set out in 2017 to reduce its carbon emissions in its operations by 60% by 2030 — from a 2009 baseline. The post Best Buy Excels at Carbon and Waste Reductions appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. It has met that goal. Now it is upping the ante.

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Clean Energy Law

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Background The Blueprint aims to reduce domestic aviation emissions [i] from airport operations by 20% from 2019 levels (404ktCO2) in 2030 and achieve net zero domestic and international aviation emissions by 2050. This target will be raised to 3-5% by 2030, subject to the availability and adoption of SAF across the globe.

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Cresforum

JULY 19, 2024

Amazon recently released its 2023 Sustainability Report , which outlines their dedication to carbon-free energy and showcases U.S. industry leadership in clean energy. This was achieved by listening to customer demand, embracing innovation and adopting an all-of-the-above energy approach.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 3, 2022

The majority 6–3 decision sharply curtails the EPA’s authority to set standards based on a broad range of flexible options to cut carbon emissions from the power sector—options such as replacing polluting fossil fuels with cheap and widely available wind and solar power coupled with battery storage. carbon emissions today.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 25, 2022

Michigan’s MI Healthy Climate Plan calls for 60 percent of the state’s electricity needs to come from renewable resources, and for utilities to phase out all coal-fired power plants by 2030. DTE aims to reduce its carbon pollution by 50 percent by 2028 , and is preparing its own updated resource plan due in October.

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Environmental News Bits

MAY 19, 2022

Suzanne Long, the company’s head of sustainability and transformation, talked about how the grocery chain aims to hit new goals like a 47% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030, and challenges ahead. Read the full story at Grocery Dive.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 31, 2022

Chicago’s new CAP aims to remedy those problems and chart an equitable path to cut the city’s carbon emissions by at least 60 percent by 2040. Residential, commercial and industrial buildings account for nearly 70 percent of Chicago’s carbon footprint. Building Retrofits.

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