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Twenty years of blogging in hindsight

Real Climate

It shows the atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and tells a story about the carbon cycle, involving Earth’s crust, the atmosphere, land surface, the biosphere, and the oceans. In a nutshell, they are responsible for climate change, mainly due to an increased greenhouse effect.

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Statement in Response to New Hydrogen Handouts From the Federal Government

Enviromental Defense

A much better use of new wind power would be to replace coal with clean, affordable wind power. Hydrogen is being presented as a key climate change solution because when it is burned, it doesn’t create any greenhouse gas emissions. Hydrogen’s global warming potential is 33 times more powerful than carbon dioxide.

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Circle of Blue - Untitled Article

Circle of Blue

Hydropower generation across California and the American West has declined in this extremely dry year, meaning that electricity providers will lean more heavily on natural gas, solar, and wind power. President Biden’s goal is to cut the country’s greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030, and to reach net zero emissions by 2050.

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Renewable Energy Efforts Highlighted in Draft Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Louisiana

The Energy Law

Governor Edwards’ Climate Initiatives Task Force, charged with making recommendations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions originating in Louisiana, recently took another step towards that goal. This document contains proposed strategies and specific actions across several priority areas to be considered in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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New Sabin Center Report Finds NYISO Could Price Carbon in Wholesale Electricity Markets

Law Columbia

There has been much talk in recent weeks about pricing carbon to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Earlier this month, a group of former Republican cabinet members proposed adoption of a nationwide carbon price, starting at $40 per ton. by Romany Webb and Justin Gundlach. That seems unlikely, however.

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Dutch Elections: Energy and Climate Considerations

Energy and Climate Law

Another topic is carbon capture and storage (CCS), which could take place at the large gas- and coal-fired powerplants as well as at heavy industry sites such as the oil refineries near Rotterdam and the steel plant at IJmuiden. Carbon Dioxide could be stored offshore in depleted gas fields in the North Sea.

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New Columbia Resource Tracks the President’s Climate Action Plan

Law Columbia

The first pillar, “ Cut Carbon Pollution in America ,” describes policies aimed at combatting the causes of climate change, principally by cutting carbon dioxide emissions. These facilities account for around 40% of all carbon pollution in the United States. The Climate Action Plan presents three policy “pillars.”