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U.S. Climate Law: A Broad & Rapidly Growing Field

Legal Planet

EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act (CAA) A. Vehicle biofuels requirements. FERC rules for wholesale markets that impact renewable energy. Rules relating to renewable and fossil fuel development on public lands and offshore. State climate and energy policy A. Co-benefits E.

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Greening the `European Green DealĀ“ - Ambitious or Out of Touch?

Energy and Climate Law

Until 2030 the EU shall emit 55 % less Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG), compared to 1990 levels. According to the Communication, buildings and power generation can make the largest and most cost-efficient emissions reductions, in the order of 60% and more compared to 2015, to reach the 55% greenhouse gas emissions reduction target (p.8).

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Is It Possible to Phase Out Petroleum and Transform our Transportation System?

Union of Concerned Scientists

Letā€™s look at the three technological strategies which would lead to decarbonization of the transportation sector and the phaseout of petroleum by midcentury: 1) electrification, 2) strengthening greenhouse gas emission standards and fuel economy standards, and 3) clean liquid fuels.

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New York Climate Action Council Approves Draft Scoping Plan to Achieve the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Actā€™s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions

Law and Environment

The Councilā€™s draft plan recommends a broad array of regulatory measures, legislation, and other state actions across every sector of the stateā€™s economy ā€“ any and all of which could have significant implications for New Yorkā€™s clean energy markets for decades to come.

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Glossary of Greenhouse Gas Terms

Greenbuilding Law

With proposed federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions by the Securities and Exchange Commission requiring GHG disclosure and new state statutes, including a new Maryland law that requires not only disclosure, but also a mandated reduction in GHG emissions, a greater appreciation of the subject of GHG appears in order.

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Something Stinks: California Must End Manure Biomethane Accounting Gimmicks in its Low Carbon Fuel Standard

Union of Concerned Scientists

This is a little different than other similar sounding policies like Renewable Energy Standards, which can create some confusion. But while a Renewable Energy Standard treats all sources of qualifying renewable energy equally, the LCFS has a more complicated approach, based on lifecycle analysis.

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New Inflation Reduction Act Tracker Launched by the Sabin Center and EDF

Law Columbia

Section 60103 creates a ā€œGreenhouse Gas Reduction Fundā€ (GGRF), which the EPA Administrator can use to make grants for the deployment of zero-emission technologies, and to carry out other greenhouse gas emission reduction activities. The IRA allocates significant funding for both new and existing federal grant programs.