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Waste-To-Energy Tech Could Slash U.S. Water Sector Carbon Emissions, But Its Potential Remains Underdeveloped

Circle of Blue

But as the market grows, some urge caution before using wastewater to create renewable natural gas. 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.

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Shell Plans to Expand Natural Gas Business Despite Climate Pledge

Yale E360

Shell has set new carbon emissions goals to become a net zero carbon energy company by 2050, but will continue to grow its gas business by more than 20 percent in the next few years. Read more on E360 ?.

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Emissions Fall in China, Rise in Europe Amid Covid Recovery

Yale E360

Meanwhile, in China, emissions scarcely grew in the spring and fell in the summer amid a shortage of coal and a slowdown in construction. Read more on E360 ?.

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Why the Climate Accountability Act Matters to Me—and Wisconsin 

Union of Concerned Scientists

Within this context, Wisconsin utilities are unique in their dogged pursuit of new gas capacity EIA data indicates that natural gas made up only 7% of U.S. Any plan enacted under this subsection shall maximize the impact of the plan on improving economic and racial equity.

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Emissions by the Big Utilities: Where They Are, What They’re Aiming For

Legal Planet

Natural Gas: 44.8%. Landfill Gas: 0.005%. Carbon Reduction Goal : Reduce CO2 emissions rate by 67% by 2025 from an adjusted 2005 baseline. Natural Gas/Fuel Oil: 39%. Natural Gas: 51%. Carbon Reduction Goals: Net zero GHG emissions by 2030. Natural Gas: 42%.

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The EIA Just Released a 30 Year Energy Outlook. It’s… Not Great

Union of Concerned Scientists

CO 2 emissions remain mostly level through 2050—nowhere close to meeting US climate goals. Carbon emissions remain high. This is in total opposition to the US commitment under the Paris Agreement to achieve a 50-52 percent emissions reduction below 2005 levels by 2030, and net-zero by 2050.

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Mexico y el Cambio Climático

Legal Planet

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. The result could be a sharp increase in Mexico’s energy-related carbon emissions, undermining Mexico’s ability to achieve its Paris targets.