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Federal Clean Electricity Regulations Come up Short

Enviromental Defense

The weakening of these regulations equate to an abandonment of the Prime Ministers promise to Canadians of a net-zero electricity grid by 2035. The weakening of these regulations equate to an abandonment of the Prime Ministers promise to Canadians of a net-zero electricity grid by 2035.

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German Renewable Energy Act (EEG Novelle 2021) - Considerable Changes Proposed

Energy and Climate Law

It has been the central backbone of Germany`s energy turnaround, the Renewable Energy Act (Erneuerbare Energien Gesetz). The first German EEG came into being by March 2000 and triggered what became known around the world as `Energiewende´ - the massive increase of electricity produced from renewable energy installations.

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Canada’s Clean Electricity Regulations: What You Need To Know

Enviromental Defense

To deliver on this goal, the federal government made important investments in renewable energy projects. Yet, reaching net zero also means phasing out polluting fossil fuel energy, so the government developed rules to impose a pollution limit on electricity producers. So, do they do the job? Lets have a look.

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Gas Plants Have a Real Climate Problem. So Do Some Proposed Approaches for Addressing It. 

Union of Concerned Scientists

It has also grown to be the largest source of carbon pollution from the US power sector, even as zero-carbon renewable energy has been growing by leaps and bounds. While maximizing energy efficiency is crucial, there will still be enormous amounts of electricity needed.

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The Ontario government’s attack on the federal Clean Electricity Regulations is hurting Ontarians while slowing down Canada’s climate efforts

Enviromental Defense

Statement by Alienor Rougeot, Senior Program Manager, Climate and Energy, on Ontario’s claims regarding the federal Clean Electricity Regulations. The federal government’s proposed regulations to reduce emissions in electricity generation are achievable without breaking the bank.

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Ensuring the Production of Renewable Energy Isn’t Offsetting Its Benefits

Environment + Energy Leader

Identifying and designing for the unique operating conditions at an RNG facility is paramount to remaining in compliance with air and water pollution regulations as the resource recovery process can be challenging.

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The Top-Ten Lower Court Decisions on Environmental Law

Legal Planet

But what makes the case important is the courts use of hard look judicial review, which environmentalists have often used to attack bad regulations. It helped create the framework for regulating pesticides and upheld the use of a precautionary approach rather than requiring EPA to have definitive evidence. v.EPA (1975). EPA (2012 ).

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