Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 13, 2022

The world’s sustainability community has advanced a number of important proposals in recent decades to forestall accelerating climate change, slow deforestation, provide clean water and sanitation, generate clean energy and practice responsible consumption and production.

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A Greener Life

JANUARY 6, 2022

As world leaders, policymakers and negotiators in Glasgow agreed on a series of climate-positive deals, such as phasing down coal and deforestation, and a coalition also emerged aiming to confine the oil industry to history, investors responded positively. Responding to the positive announcements during COP26.

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A Greener Life

AUGUST 27, 2021

“More and more people are embracing this kind of clean energy. And because it’s clean energy, we made a point of installing it,” says Callegaro. Reservoir levels are low, limiting energy generation. Many of our neighbours have already put them in. The solar power plant is one more.

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Circle of Blue

MAY 31, 2022

The Pebble Partnership, the mine developer, had a different view, saying the proposal is a “giant step backward” for clean energy goals. It argues that the mine is a domestic source of minerals needed for batteries and other non-fossil fuel energy. Public comments are being accepted through July 5.

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Legal Planet

JULY 18, 2023

The issue is about what the transition to clean fuels and manufacturing looks like and how long it will take. We should do two things at once: transition rapidly to clean energy but capture carbon while we make that transition. Here’s Part 1 and Part 2 ).

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Law Columbia

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The original NDC considered an unrealistic 5% GDP growth and an energy growth based entirely on fossil fuels – which is extremely unlikely in a country with a significant representation of clean energy. This financial instrument is essential to controlling deforestation in Amazonia. by 2020 against a 2010 baseline.

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Acoel

JANUARY 18, 2022

When the history of the global shift toward a clean energy economy and a sustainable future gets written decades from now, it may well be that the COP26 Climate Change Conference will be seen as a watershed moment. Posted on January 18, 2022 by Daniel C.

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Enviromental Defense

JUNE 13, 2024

Canadian banks remain among the biggest backers of fossil fuels in the world and are lagging behind in clean energy financing. This unprecedented summons follows mounting evidence that Canadian financial institutions are fueling the climate crisis while hiding behind empty “Net Zero” pledges.

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A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

On-the-ground research in states like West Bengal suggests that weak regulation and enforcement mechanisms allow deforestation to continue apace – in contrast to the rosy picture painted by the government. Furthermore, in July 2023, India passed a new law that has made it easier to clear forests, including for coal mines.

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A Greener Life

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Assaad Razzouk is a Lebanese-British entrepreneur based in Singapore, a board member at Client Earth , and commentator on clean energy. But that overlooks the role of the meat industry in deforestation. By Jeremy Williams. Unfortunately, the baby goes out with the bathwater on several occasions, in my view.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 17, 2023

Collective action and solidarity are needed to demand accountability for the harms done, and push for the clean energy future we so desperately need. There are many ways to get involved in advocating for climate action.

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Environmental Progress

AUGUST 8, 2020

These goals can be achieved by mid-century — but only if we remove the obstacles to cheap, reliable and clean energy.” Nuclear energy is that solution, Shellenberger has long advocated.” Nepstad is not suggesting a factual error, he is only raising an issue he wishes I had raised. The question is how.

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Global Green

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Biomass (or bioenergy) is one of the latest energy sources jumping on the renewable-fuelled bandwagon, yet the most controversial one. In the UK, the energy produced from biomass currently accounts for ca. the 25% of the total renewable energy share. So, is burning trees renewable?

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Edouard Stenger

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

While solar PV and wind power are grabbing headlines, another clean energy revolution is silently taking place. Over the last few decades China has installed 30 million small biodigesters to help rural populations deal with energy poverty, deforestation, and healthcare. A total of 6.5

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Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Unlike many other works of botany from that age and later, Sylva highlighted the growing problem of deforestation in England. Energy Conservation. We live in an age of dwindling fossil fuels and inaction on renewable energy. Evelyn did not take this work upon himself. This is one of the most important issues of our time.

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Law Columbia

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Plaintiffs allege that the federal government has failed to comply with its own action plans to prevent deforestation and mitigate and adapt to climate change, violating national law and fundamental rights. According to news reports, ACCR raised two major claims.

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Law Columbia

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Oregon Court Reinstated Clean Energy Ballot Initiatives. An Oregon Circuit Court set aside the Oregon Secretary of State’s decision to reject two clean energy ballot initiatives and allowed the measures to be processed and circulated for the November 2020 election. Golden State Environmental Justice Alliance v.

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Legal Planet

APRIL 22, 2024

Forty-five states (including many red states) have filed Priority Climate Action Plans with the EPA for how they will attack pollution and boost clean energy in transportation and other sectors to take advantage of that IRA money. I’m heartened by state action plans.

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ESA

MARCH 14, 2022

Agribusiness giants tried to thwart EU deforestation plan after Cop26 pledge – The Guardian. ESC – Statement to the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board On the Critical Role the DOE Office of Science Plays in Responding to the Climate Challenge and Clean Energy Transition (Jan.

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HumanNature

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Source: World Resources Institute In the beginning of the conference, Biden highlighted national opportunities, such as investing in clean energy through his Build Back Better Plan , working towards cleaner air and water, and increasing the U.S. job market with a focus on sustainable futures. Does the U.S.

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Law Columbia

MARCH 6, 2018

Sierra Club alleged that it submitted the requests “as part of its ongoing national effort to protect our public lands and promote the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy sources.” In re PennEast Pipeline Co. , CP15-558-000, CP15-558-001 (FERC Feb. HERE ARE RECENT ADDITIONS TO THE NON-U.S. CLIMATE LITIGATION CHART.

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ESA

APRIL 25, 2022

The order also includes incentives to reduce deforestation internationally and promote economic development in areas heavily dependent on the timber industry. ESC – Statement to the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board On the Critical Role the DOE Office of Science Plays in Responding to the Climate Challenge and Clean Energy Transition (Jan.

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ESA

APRIL 19, 2021

The Trump orders were “found to be inconsistent with, or present obstacles to, the policy set forth in” President Joe Biden’s January executive order directing agencies to focus on combating climate change and bolster clean energy jobs, the secretarial order states. “I Scientific Community.

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Law Columbia

JULY 2, 2021

Circuit Decision on Affordable Clean Energy Rule. Circuit’s January 2021 decision vacating the Trump administration’s Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) Rule for carbon dioxide emissions from existing coal-fired power plants. The MPF brought a tort case against de Rezende for causing the deforestation of 2,488.56

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ESA

JANUARY 10, 2022

4 that he “probably” can come to agreement with other Senate Democrats regarding the climate and clean energy provisions of the bill. 21 it has established the Department of Energy Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations to oversee $20 billion toward fulfilling President Bidens climate pledge. 18, 2021).

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ESA

MAY 9, 2022

White House Fact Sheet: President Biden Signs Executive Order to Strengthen America’s Forests, Boost Wildfire Resilience, and Combat Global Deforestation. This goal directs 40 percent of the overall benefits of certain federal investments in environmental cleanup, climate mitigation and clean energy to disadvantaged communities.

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A Greener Life

JANUARY 4, 2022

There was some progress reached on ending deforestation and phasing out coal before, as in true COP tradition in the 11th hour and, a deal was struck. Ahead of the crucial UN climate summit, the mood was sombre about whether an agreement was to be reached as the ambitious target of 1.5

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