Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

There are multiple realistic, tangible solutions that would rapidly reduce greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, yet policy addressing anthropogenic climate change remains slow and insufficient. The fossil fuel industry’s nefarious role is still very much evident at COP27.

Fossil Fuels 351

Fossil Fuels Climate Change Renewable Energy Natural Gas 351

Legal Planet

AUGUST 26, 2021

The Court then held that greenhouse gases are covered by the Clean Air Act as a type of air pollutant. This gave EPA the power to impose limits on carbon emissions by vehicles and industry. EPA , the Obama Administration issued a series of regulations dealing with greenhouse gases. Illinois Central Railroad v.

Clean Air Act 246

Clean Air Act Endangered Species Act Regulations Carbon Emissions 246

Legal Planet

MAY 9, 2022

Is this as opposed to a political purpose on the part of the managers? because the company engages in the exploration, production, utilization, transportation, sale, or manufacturing of fossil fuel based energy. ” Suppose instead that the company refuses to do business with firms with high carbon emissions. “.

Fossil Fuels 246

Fossil Fuels Law Carbon Emissions Politics 246

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.

Fossil Fuels 116

Fossil Fuels Carbon Emissions Renewable Energy Climate Change 116

Legal Planet

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Even if such interventions can be demonstrated to be scientifically valid, practical and political questions of delivery weigh heavy. This vision of a space of exception from politics as usual is a legacy of the cold-war era. These may already have been triggered, or result from multiple drivers, not just temperature.

Ocean 189

Ocean Sea Level Cooling Politics 189

A Greener Life

JANUARY 18, 2022

The C3S director Carlo Buontempo said, “These events are a stark reminder of the need to change our ways, take decisive and effective steps toward a sustainable society and work towards reducing net carbon emissions”. C3S added that levels of methane, a particularly potent greenhouse gas, have jumped in the last two years.

Atmosphere 97

Atmosphere Climate Change Carbon Emissions Greenhouse 97

Enviromental Defense

MAY 22, 2024

In Alberta, the future of our country’s effort to cut our greenhouse gas emissions is on the line. Alberta is responsible for 1/3rd of Canada’s polluting emissions. When asked if they support the federal goal of reaching NetZero carbon emissions by 2050, 65 per cent are supportive.

Climate Change 121

Climate Change Clean Energy 2028 Carbon Emissions 121

Legal Planet

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Certain targeted taxes–for example, on large commercial buildings’ carbon emissions or on vacant properties–can both raise revenue equitably and align with broader climate goals. In addition, Proposition 13 requires supermajority public approval of new taxes that are targeted to specific programs (i.e.,

Government 130

Government Politics Carbon Emissions Electricity 130

PA Environment Daily

JULY 29, 2021

Herrin talked at length about their “RGGI Investments Act,” which would direct proceeds from a potential cap-and-invest carbon reduction program similar to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) into environmental justice communities, workers affected by energy transition, and Pennsylvania’s growing clean energy sector.

Climate Change 98

Climate Change Clean Energy Fossil Fuels Greenhouse 98

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 16, 2022

"This is partisan politics! Let’s get back to reducing our carbon emissions by joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) and by reducing our energy dependence on foreign nations.

Carbon Emissions 55

Carbon Emissions Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy Natural Gas 55

HumanNature

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

As climate change has become a more pervasive and urgent political issue, governments around the world have started to look to soil as a potential part of the solution. As someone who thinks a lot about soil carbon, the issue I see as rather under-discussed is what carbon economists call, “leakage.”

Atmosphere 105

Atmosphere Carbon Dioxide Carbon Emissions Climate Change 105

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 10, 2022

Steel is intensifying efforts to become an industry leader in lower-carbon production methods,” Masciantonio said. “We We have been progressing on our 2030 goal to reduce our global greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 20%, and in April 2021, we announced an ambitious goal to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.”

Carbon Dioxide 111

Carbon Dioxide Carbon Emissions Renewable Energy Electricity 111

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

. -- Inquirer - Andrew Maykuth: PA Electricity Prices Rising By As Much As 50% Next Week; Here’s How You Can Save -- ScrantonT: Multiple Programs Available To Help With Heating Costs -- PA Cap-Star: Municipalities Want To Limit Carbon Emissions, PA Utilities Want To Preempt Them -- MCall Guest Essay: Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Will Create Funding (..)

Carbon Emissions 63

Carbon Emissions Politics Clean Energy 2021 63

Physics World

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Only rapid and drastic reductions in greenhouse gases over the coming decade can prevent such climate breakdown, the IPCC says, with every fraction of a degree of further heating likely to compound the accelerating effects. “A Let’s hope our political leaders in Glasgow can make that a reality.”. Global goals.

Climate Change 96

Climate Change Deforestation Paris Agreement Greenhouse 96

HumanNature

OCTOBER 8, 2021

In recent history, we have witnessed LUC exacerbating climate change due to disturbed soils, development of greenhouse gas (GHG) producing land uses, and more 4. Carbon emissions from land use and land-cover change. Farmers struggle to break into booming carbon-credit market. A political view. Houghton, R.

Climate Change 98

Climate Change Carbon Emissions Greenhouse 2019 98

A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

These protests, triggered by an issue in Kazakhstan’s energy sector, have rapidly expanded to cities all over the country and have broadened to include political demands and tense standoffs between protesters and the police. According to the World Bank, Kazakhstan is one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases in Europe and Central Asia.

Fossil Fuels 98

Fossil Fuels Natural Gas 2019 Greenhouse 98

A Greener Life

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The US puts a dollar figure on the damage caused by carbon emissions, but new research finds it’s too low, meaning the benefits of reducing emissions are being underestimated. Effectively, SCC indicates what price society should be willing to pay now to avoid the future damage of today’s carbon emissions.

Sea Level 97

Sea Level Carbon Dioxide Carbon Emissions Climate Change 97

Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 19, 2024

Embrace political advocacy Photo by Kempton via Flickr Creative Commons Political action and advocacy is crucial to climate action, because changing the larger system is the greatest opportunity to reduce emissions, and changing the way our economy and society operate requires government action.

Climate Change 98

Climate Change Renewable Energy Fossil Fuels Politics 98

Law Columbia

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The Philippines Commission on Human Rights published report on Carbon Majors’ responsibility for climate change. The strategy required the UK Government to set and meet legally binding targets to reduce carbon emissions. In Australia, the Full Federal Court overturned a lower court’s decision in Sharma and others v.

2022 132

2022 Carbon Dioxide Climate Change Law 132

PA Environment Daily

MAY 28, 2023

Export Cancellations In The Frame -- NextPittsburgh: Solar United Neighbors Launch 2023 Co-Op Program To Bring More Green Energy To Allegheny County -- Responsible Decarbonization Alliance Hosts May 25 Webinar On Climate Change And Penn’s Woods: What Does the Future Hold [PaEN] -- Warren Times Editorial: Keeping A Natural Lifeline Pure With Environmental (..)

Natural Gas 82

Natural Gas Greenhouse Air Pollution 2023 82

Edouard Stenger

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

15 years later, one could say that if success may have been achieved, it’s hard to be triumphant, given how fast our carbon emissions are still rising : However, official pledges to slash greenhouse gases emissions are increasing, and thus, there is hope the world could collectively achieve limiting the temperature rise.

Fossil Fuels 59

Fossil Fuels Deforestation Climate Change Carbon Dioxide 59

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 31, 2021

Walter Dam, Blue Marsh Lake In Advance Of Hurricane Ida -- NPR: How Climate Change is Fueling Hurricanes Like Ida National/International -- CitizensV: Cartwright, Brown Advocate For Congress Investing In Climate Change -- AP: Wildfire Evacuees Flood Lake Tahoe Roads In Rush To Flee -- WPost: Federal Judge Throws Out Waters Of U.S.

Climate Change 63

Climate Change Carbon Emissions Politics Greenhouse 63

Greenbuilding Law

DECEMBER 12, 2021

It is one thing when a political leaders in a government make an ESG claim. In 2009 the King of Bhutan proclaimed his Himalayan country was ‘carbon negative’ because all of its power was hydroelectric or solar buttressed with large forested areas. carbon dioxide, greenhouse gases, all emissions?).

Carbon Emissions 52

Carbon Emissions Carbon Dioxide Law 2009 52

Manning Law

APRIL 4, 2021

In 2018, Parliament enacted the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act , S.C. Parliament passed the GGPPA based on an international consensus that greenhouse gas emissions contribute to global climate change. Countries around the world committed to drastically reduce their greenhouse gas emissions under the 2015 Paris Agreement.

Climate Change 52

Climate Change Law Paris Agreement Greenhouse 52

Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

This blog post is adapted from testimony delivered at the New York City Department of Buildings hearing on proposed rule §103-14 , Procedures for Reporting on and Complying with Annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Certain Buildings in connection with the City’s building performance standard, Local Law 97. Additionality.

Law 52

Law Renewable Energy Greenhouse Carbon Emissions 52

Ocean Conservancy

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Underpinning these processes is the sense of urgency from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) most recent report , which made it clear that time has run out for incremental approaches to zeroing out greenhouse gas emissions. Never miss an update. Sorry, but we failed to add you to the list. Enter Your Email.loading.

Carbon Dioxide 64

Carbon Dioxide Fossil Fuels Ocean Renewable Energy 64

Law Columbia

OCTOBER 23, 2012

The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) has benefited the economy of participating states but achieved only modest reductions in greenhouse gas reductions, according to a panel of energy experts convened at Columbia Law School last night.

Climate Change 40

Climate Change Greenhouse Electricity Natural Gas 40

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 17, 2024

“Creating economic opportunity across all of Pennsylvania while advancing sustainability and industrial decarbonization will require all of us to work together outside the political fray, where policymakers hear from those who are on the ground building Pennsylvania's economy and where leaders from across the state's industries learn from one other."

Clean Energy 84

Clean Energy Carbon Dioxide Carbon Emissions Natural Gas 84

Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

We just need our political leaders to take action. By making sustainable transportation options like walking, cycling and public transit safe, convenient and attractive, Canada has significant potential to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from transportation in our cities.

Electricity 52

Electricity 2026 Government Carbon Emissions 52

ESA

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

These two deals have the potential to improve conditions on Earth much more than anything in the rest of the NYT combined, but I had to dig to find it, because of other political events. Methane is a greenhouse gas that has more heat-trapping power than CO2, although it also clears out of the atmosphere much faster than does CO2.

Fossil Fuels 52

Fossil Fuels Deforestation Climate Change Carbon Emissions 52

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

19 EarthTalks Webinar: The Economic Impact Of Carbon Emission Trading Scheme On Building Retrofits [PaEN] -- PA Solar Center, Partners Host Feb. 20 To Review 2024 Climate Impacts Assessment, PA Greenhouse Gas Inventory, Climate Action Plan [PaEN] -- Ohio River Valley Institute Feb.

Natural Gas 84

Natural Gas Recycling Climate Change Solar Power 84

Vermont Law

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

to reducing their carbon emissions. which will implement national standards to govern carbon pollution from power plants. Once all these new rules take effect, how do we actually achieve the emissions reduction goals? to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. would suggest increasing the price of carbon.

Paris Agreement 40

Paris Agreement Carbon Emissions Climate Change 2016 40

Law Columbia

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Once the investigation was complete, the court ordered France to take immediate and concrete actions to comply with its commitments on cutting carbon emissions and repair the damages caused by its inaction by December 31, 2022.

2021 80

2021 Climate Change Government 2030 80

Vermont Law

JULY 31, 2023

In other words, it is the quantitative benefit of reducing one ton of carbon dioxide emissions. Economists and policymakers use SCC to analyze the costs and benefits to environmental policies since carbon emissions are not reflected in market prices. Estimates of economic damages from climate change are approximately $1.7

Carbon Dioxide 52

Carbon Dioxide Climate Change Atmosphere Deforestation 52

HumanNature

DECEMBER 16, 2021

During the past 30 years of extensive political debate around global climate change, participants have largely ignored the role that curbing population growth could play in dealing with it. Greenhouse gas emissions continue to increase, and disruptive climate change has come on more quickly than expected.

Climate Change 52

Climate Change Fossil Fuels Greenhouse Radiation 52

Environmental Science

JULY 22, 2018

Much of the discussion of climatology in public discourse concerns anthropogenic climate change - the contribution of human activity to such events as carbon particles, greenhouse gases, and their effects such as the Greenhouse Effect and coral bleaching. This leads to the greenhouse effect. Greenhouse Gases.

Atmosphere 52

Atmosphere Climate Change Ocean Greenhouse 52

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

“We call on all our leaders, regardless of their political stripe, to come together to ensure every child has the hope and expectation of a safe climate and pollution-free world. New federal investments to boost clean energy can be leveraged by Pennsylvania to accelerate progress on reducing carbon pollution from its power sector. “In

Clean Energy 40

Clean Energy Climate Change Conservation Greenhouse 40