Circle of Blue

MARCH 1, 2022

Burning fossil fuels, cutting down forests, raising livestock, making cement, and using synthetic fertilizers are among the actions that have increased the amount of heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere to the point that the planet’s basic functions are coming undone. We’re Making Them Worse. There Is Still Time to Act.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Trading in disinformation In its climate lobbying report, ExxonMobil deemed 52 associations “aligned” for acknowledging the risks of climate change, publicly backing the Paris Agreement goal of limiting average global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius and taking steps to reduce carbon emissions.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 31, 2022

It turns out that most of them are 50-60% reliant on fossil fuels, with a lot of the remainder coming from nuclear and hydro. However, there are important differences in the mix of gas and coal in generation, which matters a lot since coal-fired generators emit much more carbon per kilowatt. Fossil Fuel Use.

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Vermont Law

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The Substitution Effect: Could Reducing Fossil Fuel Sales Truly Have No Impact? Globally, temperature increases, driven by greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, reach 0.8C The Court acknowledged Shell’s significant duty of care in mitigating climate change, given its century-long dominance in the fossil fuel market.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 10, 2023

thus, it is crucial that we address carbon emissions from power plants. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently published a proposed rule which would limit carbon pollution from fossil fuel burning power plants, a move which is critically important, statutorily required, and long overdue.

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Circle of Blue

JUNE 6, 2022

Rated for 1,320 megawatts — roughly the size of a large fossil fuel plant — the dam is now capable of only 800 megawatts. Less hydropower will force utilities to look elsewhere for replacement supplies, including from fossil fuel sources. Most comes from fossil fuels, wind, and solar.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 18, 2024

Today, hydrogen is overwhelmingly produced through a heavily polluting fossil fuel-based process. Foremost among these is a legal memo from EPA regarding Treasury’s interpretation and implementation of “lifecycle greenhouse-gas emissions” in 45V. It is a climate problem, not a climate solution.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 3, 2023

It’s not surprising to see companies lobbying to try to optimize this lucrative credit for their profits rather than ensuring the produced hydrogen is genuinely low-carbon, but it is astounding to see regulators at risk of following suit. When it comes to hydrogen production, these two points matter—a lot. And this isn’t just hypothetical.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2025

This is not only saving the school district money on its utility bills, but the array also eliminates tons of carbon emissions annually. By harnessing the power of the sun, we can significantly reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, which have long been a staple of our energy production.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 18, 2024

This included a bill that would have started a statewide conversation about the diminished role fossil fuels should play in Maine’s energy system as the state strives to meet its climate and clean energy commitments. Gas is primarily composed of methane—a fossil fuel with extremely high global warming potential.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 25, 2023

The Inflation Reduction Act’s new hydrogen production tax credit , known as code 45V, is intended to incentivize a shift to low-carbon hydrogen production by offering producers a credit that increases in value as the carbon emissions associated with produced hydrogen declines.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2023

The Pittsburgh 2030 District , a project of the Green Building Alliance , has released its 2022 Progress Report , revealing District property partners have reduced carbon emissions by 44.8% This achievement moves the District within range of reaching its target goal of 50-65% reduction in carbon emissions before the 2030 deadline.

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Scientific American

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

greenhouse gas emissions—one of the largest of the past decade—is still not enough to meet the country’s commitments under the Paris climate accord A projected drop in U.S.

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A Greener Life

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Weifang Port’s “zero-carbon” certification was primarily achieved by transitioning away from fossil fuel use, according to China Electric Power News (CEPN). It has built a wind power system to provide green energy for its operations and deployed hydrogen-powered vehicles to replace fossil-fuel-powered trucks.

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A Greener Life

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The forecast also predicts that Chinas overall fossil fuel demand will peak in 2028, coinciding with the peak in energy-related carbon emissions. By 2035, demand for refined fuel is expected to decrease by between 25-40% from 2023 levels.

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Enviromental Defense

JUNE 24, 2024

All political parties can and should adopt strong policies to reduce our province’s greenhouse gas emissions, while building a robust green energy sector that supports Albertans and their communities.

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Law Columbia

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Exxon , the cities and towns allege that the fossil fuel companies were liable because they knowingly produced and marketed products that have caused climate change harms, while concealing and misrepresenting the associated dangers. have filed more than twenty cases seeking damages from fossil fuel companies for climate harms.

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Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

You might be familiar with carbon dioxide as a greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change. However, you might be surprised to discover that carbon dioxide makes up just 0.04% of the earth’s atmosphere. Or perhaps you know it better as the gas that we breathe out and plants take in.

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Enviromental Defense

AUGUST 30, 2021

In this blog, we’ll take a look at the technologies that are being sold as climate saviours when their real objective is to prolong the life of the polluting fossil fuels which are driving climate change: carbon capture, offsets and ‘blue’ hydrogen. Carbon capture and release: a license to pollute .

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Legal Planet

MARCH 6, 2023

Hydrogen’s supply-side has been buttressed by incentives from state and federal governments, refineries and utilities looking to extend the life of fossil fuel infrastructure, and renewable energy companies seeking to take advantage of the huge amounts of clean energy needed to produce green hydrogen.

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Environment + Energy Leader

APRIL 19, 2023

Together, the leaders stressed the urgency of reducing carbon emissions. The post G7 Moving Towards Renewable Energy and Zero Carbon appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Enviromental Defense

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

What’s more, switching to heat pumps would reduce a home’s carbon emissions for space heating, cooling, and water heating significantly. Don’t let the oil and gas industry’s branding of fossil fuel as “natural” gas fool you into thinking it’s clean and green. But Enbridge Gas does not want you to know that.

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Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

COP28 must deliver on energy and equity, and the Government of Canada must do its part: The litmus test for whether COP28 is successful or not will be whether countries agree to a plan for an equitable phase out fossil oil and gas production. Fossil fuels are causing the climate crisis. That’s impacted other nations.

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Legal Planet

MAY 9, 2022

Carbon markets are at a crossroads. As of 2021, 30 emissions trading systems were in force globally, covering 16 – 17 % of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. What are the implications of the California experience for China’s national carbon ETS? Implications for China.

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Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

It is a fossil fuel that causes approximately one-third of Ontario’s greenhouse gas emissions. Heating homes and businesses with gas accounts for approximately 19 per cent of Ontario’s greenhouse gas emissions. New gas pipelines generally have a 60-year lifetime, extending far beyond 2050.

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Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Fossil gas, or “natural gas,” as it’s been cunningly branded, is a fossil fuel that causes warming and is harmful to human health. Its mainstream name is nothing more than a clever marketing scheme by Big Oil to make the fuel sound natural, safe, and clean. This is a huge problem. Many reasons!

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Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 10, 2024

What’s more, switching to heat pumps would reduce a home’s carbon emissions for space heating, cooling, and water heating significantly. Don’t let the oil and gas industry’s branding of fossil fuel as “natural” gas fool you into thinking it’s clean and green. But Enbridge Gas does not want you to know that.

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Legal Planet

JANUARY 26, 2023

As a goal net-zero is achieved when any residual carbon emissions are counter-balanced fully by dedicated carbon removal. But total emissions of greenhouse gases are around 50Gt of CO 2 ‘equivalents’. Yet if that is to balance residuals in a net zero world, emissions must be cut by 90-95%.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 6, 2023

There’s much about the IRA that deserves our support, but due to the influence of powerful fossil fuel lobbyists, the plan also includes projects whose benefits are questionable, even counter-productive. Blue hydrogen has a very, very large greenhouse gas footprint.” Hydrogen production can be understood using a color scheme.

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Law and Environment

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

This is the second post in our series on the recently enacted Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act , covering how the Act invests in strengthening our electric grid, which could better prepare us for the shift from fossil fuel generated electricity to renewable power. The Act establishes this $2.5

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 11, 2022

With zero tailpipe emissions, EVs present the potential to reduce air pollution and adverse health impacts and burdens on Pennsylvanians and their communities. -- Greenhouse gas reductions – climate change caused by greenhouse gas (including carbon) emissions is one of the most significant challenges we face today.

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A Greener Life

OCTOBER 7, 2021

The country’s pledges and carbon-reduction policies have recently been deemed ‘ highly insufficient ’ by the thinktank Climate Action Tracker, which analyses countries’ climate pledges against the global 1.5C Bangladesh has said it can reduce emissions a lot more if it gets money from rich nations to do so. “All The net-zero debate.

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Enviromental Defense

JUNE 6, 2023

This means the responsibility to build new, affordable homes, stop car-dependent sprawl and reduce carbon emissions will largely fall on the City of Toronto – southern Ontario’s largest city.

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Capaccio

OCTOBER 27, 2022

When you buy local, you are helping to lower carbon emissions by minimizing the distance that your food has to travel. This means fewer trucks on the road, less air pollution, and a lower need for fossil fuel. Consider traveling during off-peak hours to minimize time spent in traffic and lower carbon emissions.

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Ocean Conservancy

MARCH 2, 2022

Climate change is a problem which has a known solution: We must dramatically reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and prepare now for intense climate impacts. There, we can tackle shipping emissions, which are projected to generate 18% of all global emissions by 2050. Never miss an update. Enter Your Email.loading.

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Ocean Conservancy

MAY 27, 2022

By the end of the week one thing seemed likely, a price on shipping fuel’s carbon emissions even if it doesn’t end up being the exact levy proposed by the Marshall Islands. Regardless of what the price ends up being, it must be ambitious enough to close the gap between fossil fuels and more renewable options.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Last month, the British-based Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ) reported that London-based HSBC, one of the world’s top-10 biggest banks, has helped raise $47 billion for the fossil fuel industry since its 2022 announcement that it would not finance new gas and oil infrastructure. degrees Celsius, or 2.7 degrees Celsius, or 2.7

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