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Advancing Ocean Climate Action at COP27

Ocean Conservancy

Representatives from civil society, non-governmental organizations and the private sector gathered alongside governmental representatives to influence decisions and advance contributions toward the goals of the Paris Agreement of 2015. I was joined by Ocean Conservancy colleagues working to advance ocean-climate action. Green Shipping.

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One Path to Better Affordability is Climate Change Action – Really

Enviromental Defense

Alberta: Speak Up For a SAFE Climate: Take Action Here How Climate Action Makes Life More Affordable Renewable energy, including solar and wind power, is much cheaper and less polluting than burning fossil fuels such as natural gas, oil and coal. A stitch in time saves $32 trillion.

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Report from COP22: Day 1 in Marrakech

Law Columbia

I was told that large-scale solar and wind power facilities are being installed throughout the country, as part of an ambitious program, aimed at supplying at least fifty percent of Morocco’s electricity from renewable sources by 2050. Mr. Mezour called on delegates “to be more ambitious in your commitments” under the Agreement.

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Dutch Elections: Energy and Climate Considerations

Energy and Climate Law

Positions of the Parties on Energy and Climate Themes Climate Targets and International Cooperation Most parties think that the current climate agreements (Paris Agreement and the Dutch Climate Agreement ) should stay in force (VVD, CDA, D66, PvdA) or that the targets should even be set higher to 55 or 60% in 2030 (GL, SP, CU, PvdD).

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November 2017 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

The plaintiffs alleged that Peabody (and a number of other fossil fuel companies) caused greenhouse gas emissions that resulted in sea level rise and damage to their property. Circuit Stayed Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Truck Trailers.

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Report from COP22: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s Call to Action

Law Columbia

Yesterday, in the blue zone, climate skeptic Marc Morana shredded a copy of the Paris Agreement while yelling “this is what will happen once [President-elect] Trump takes office.” Trump has been vocal in his opposition to the Obama Administration’s efforts to combat climate change and has vowed to withdraw from the Paris Agreement.

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The Trump War on Science: Daring blindness, Denying climate change, Destroying the EPA and other daily disasters

Science Blogs

Trump attacks wind power in state that gets nearly third of energy from wind. Why Trump Pulling Out of the Paris Agreement Led to a Stronger Global Climate Change Plan. G20 world leaders’ agreement hinges on U.S. Climate Change -- What Now With The White House Abandoning The Paris Agreement? .