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

DeSmogBlog

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.”

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Federal budget lays foundation for a cleaner, fairer Canada

Clean Energy Canada

The budget positions Canada to reduce emissions by about 36% below 2005 levels by 2030, achieving reductions beyond Canada’s current target of 30%. Canada is expected to announce an increased 2030 climate target during Thursday’s Earth Day Summit. Projects for enhanced oil recovery are not foreseen to be eligible.

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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. Clean energy writer, Stacy Clark, displays Mark Jacobson latest book, which she reviews for this article on Earth Day, 2021 (© Stacy Clark). Photo Courtesy Mark Jacobson). Collaboration with Students.

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House Committee Poised for Potential Subpoena of PR Firm for Climate Disinformation

DeSmogBlog

A screenshot of a 2016 Earth Day message from Energy In Depth, a fracking industry project of FTI Consulting and the Independent Petroleum Association of America. As it happens, Gloria Dittus previously founded Dittus Communications, which was acquired by FTI in 2005.

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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.