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The Conservative climate plan is real, even if it raises a few questions

Clean Energy Canada

“But while the plan represents a significant step forward for the Conservative party and our national dialogue, its details do raise questions, including how it positions Canada for a net-zero 2050 and whether the party would also hit an increased climate target—something we expect will be announced during next Thursday’s global Earth Day Summit. “We

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Top US business leaders urge Biden to deliver 'bold' 2030 emissions goal

Business Green

Over 300 of America's largest firms back open letter to President Biden calling on him to set a 2030 target to cut emissions by at least 50 per cent against 2005 levels. We, therefore, call on you to adopt the ambitious and attainable target of cutting GHG emissions by at least 50 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030.".

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Gas Group That Calls Climate Goals ‘Pie in the Sky’ Got $1.2M from BC Government

DeSmogBlog

Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation. Premier David Eby made no mention of that during an Earth Day speech this year, in which he claimed that the province’s CleanBC Roadmap to 2030 is “one of the most progressive climate action plans in North America.” If exposed to air, it quickly vaporizes back to its gas form.

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Federal budget lays foundation for a cleaner, fairer Canada

Clean Energy Canada

The introduction of an investment tax credit for capital invested in carbon capture, utilization and storage projects with the goal of reducing emissions by at least 15 megatonnes of CO 2 annually. Canada is expected to announce an increased 2030 climate target during Thursday’s Earth Day Summit.

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A decidedly impartial review of Mark Jacobson’s 100% Clean, Renewable Energy and Storage for Everything

Renewable Energy World

Happy Earth Day 2021! In 2005, Jacobson worked with Stanford students to begin mapping regions of the U.S. org campaign and the recent commitment of international businesses to lower their carbon footprint and procure more of their energy from renewable sources are also helping to push the WWS movement forward.

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Earth Day: Prime Minister urges world leaders not to 'throw away chance to preserve our planet'

Business Green

The Prime Minister is scheduled to address the opening session of the Climate Leaders Summit, which is being hosted by the Biden administration to coincide with Earth Day and step up pressure on governments around the world to strengthen their national climate action plans ahead of the crucial COP26 Climate Summit in Glasgow this autumn.

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EU approves 2030 climate goals, as US preps plan to halve emissions

Business Green

With just hours to go until the start of President Biden's high profile Earth Day meeting of world leaders, two of the world's largest economies have finalised plans for ambitious new decarbonisation targets for 2030 that promise to provide a major boost to global efforts to tackle the climate crisis.