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Des Moines, Iowa commits to 24/7 clean electricity

Renewable Energy World

Though it’s insulated from sea level rise, the state of Iowa faces many dangerous climate change impacts — which in turn threaten the nation’s food supply. Josh Mandelbaum, Senior Attorney at the Environmental Law & Policy Center, was elected to Des Moines City Council in 2017. Originally published on ILSR.org .

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California Water Challenges Remain Despite Significant Precipitation in 2023

Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

Regulators and water managers had a busy 2023 as they grappled with persistently low groundwater levels, planned for additional water storage and conveyance, and continued to advance water conservation initiatives. The Delta Conveyance Project is a proposal for a new 44.6

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How Climate-Friendly is Liz Truss’s Cabinet?

DeSmogBlog

In June 2022, Clarke delivered a speech during a House of Commons debate saying that a recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report was “really devastating”, noting the threats of sea level rise and biodiversity loss if global temperatures aren’t limited. Michael Ellis – Attorney General.

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Lost Decade: How Shell Downplayed Early Warnings Over Climate Change

DeSmogBlog

Hüzeir’s findings build on earlier Shell material obtained by Dutch journalist Jelmer Mommers of De Correspondent and published by Climate Files and DeSmog in 2018. based Center for International Environmental Law has reported. This fast-evolving legal strategy has placed a premium on new archival research.

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The Story of Sustainability in 2018: “We Have About 12 Years Left”

Andrew Winston

(Hi to my blog readers. The year 2018 brought extreme change — in weather and environmental ecosystems, in political winds and power, and in the expectations of business. Brown also signed aggressive new laws committing to carbon-free electricity statewide by 2045 and requiring solar on all new homes. Happy new year.