Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

MAY 16, 2022

Originally, the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 required CARB to develop a scoping plan, to be updated every five years, that describes the approach California will take to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions to achieve the goal of reducing emissions to 1990 levels by 2020.

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Business Green

AUGUST 10, 2021

Less than one per cent unabated fossil fuels and at least 80 per cent wind and solar in the power mix required to meet UK climate targets, according to Ember's Tom Harrison. This year's edition updates its predecessor's pathways to reaching economy-wide net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Zero carbon power by 2035.

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Andrew Winston

JANUARY 14, 2020

More than 8,700 Amazon associates signed an open letter to CEO Jeff Bezos demanding the company develop an aggressive climate action plan. But companies also told CDP about an upside: trillions in potential markets for low-carbon tech. Ikea added another €200 million to its investments in being carbon neutral by 2030.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Could green hydrogen be key to a carbon-free economy? Thu, 11/19/2020 - 01:30. The Saudis are going big on something called green hydrogen — a carbon-free fuel made from water by using renewably produced electricity to split hydrogen molecules from oxygen molecules. Jim Robbins. This summer, a large U.S. In the U.S.,

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Green Business Bureau

MAY 16, 2022

Electricity is generated as power plants burn fossil fuels. Hence, the reporting company doesn’t directly release GHGs from its operations, but is ultimately responsible for such emissions due to the energy demand. The total scope 1 and 2 emissions for Salesforce in 2020 equated to 297,000 MTCO 2e. Data center emissions.

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

But while solar and wind have an obvious role to play in helping miners control their carbon emissions, the mining industry faces steep decarbonization challenges, analysts say. Cutting mining’s carbon footprint to zero is complicated by the fact that electricity use only accounts for around 40 percent of direct emissions.

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Business Green

JULY 17, 2020

A group of exciting start-ups are exploring whether the world's trash mountains could become a valuable source of low carbon hydrogen fuels. One novel spin on emerging hydrogen fuel options is "clean hydrogen" made from trash. Combined with a push for decarbonization, these economics could drive demand, project energy experts.

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Grist

JANUARY 24, 2020

Divestment from fossil fuels. That means more transparency in things like food labeling — the carbon footprint of a banana, say — as well as corporate and political transparency. Voters need to know if their politicians are bankrolled by fossil fuels, and corporations need to disclose their carbon assets.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 15, 2022

The pivot to renewable energy away from fossil fuels will help slash global carbon emissions — but it’s likely to put significant strain on the grid, writes Emily Newton. The most popular forms of renewable energy cannot flexibly increase or decrease production to meet demand like fossil fuel-fired power plants can.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 24, 2023

‘The Green Agenda is Causing Havoc’ Susan Hall has called for the UK’s net zero targets to be “delayed” and has supported new fossil fuel extraction through the overturning of the UK’s ban on fracking for shale gas. Hall tweeted: “Carbon neutral by 2030 promises [London Mayor Sadiq] Khan.

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 12, 2019

The proposals include a new climate law to be drafted within 100 days and stronger carbon taxes including the creation of so-called carbon borders. These would levy carbon taxes on imports to prevent the offshoring of emissions by firms that shift activities overseas. ” Electrification.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Wed, 10/21/2020 - 00:45. South can be traced back to 2009, when wood pellets were touted as a “transition fuel” that could be used to advance the EU's climate goals — a 20 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 levels, and a 20 percent increase in renewable energy by 2020. Danielle Purifoy.

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Located in the Gansu Province, this colossal wind energy project is a shining example of how a country can harness its vast natural resources to address its growing energy demands while simultaneously reducing its carbon footprint.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Farming also relies on synthetic fertilisers that are both fossil-fuel-based and emit greenhouse gases, and drives deforestation. However, a 2020 assessment of regenerative agriculture from the World Resources Institute (WRI) found that while good for the environment, it has “limited potential” to mitigate climate change.

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Business Green

APRIL 25, 2022

Two reports out this week have highlighted how developments across 2021 are set to catalyse policy and technological trends that could catalyse the retreat of fossil fuels across the global energy system. At times the fossil fuel economy can seem indefatigable.

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Business Green

JULY 4, 2022

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has repeatedly argued clean electricity and energy savings efforts should form the backbone of efforts to drive down economies' reliance on risky, costly fossil fuels, while stressing the clear climate benefits from such investments.

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Climate Tech VC

AUGUST 3, 2023

As energy demands increase for heavier and longer-distance transport, the energy efficiency equation for fossil based-fuels becomes harder to displace. Reliance on foreign fossil fuels is a national security concern for many countries, and cleaner alternatives could be sourced domestically.

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Bernard Looney, currently head of BP's upstream business, will take over the hot seat in early 2020. I look forward to tapping into that desire and building on the strong foundation that Bob has built as we meet society’s demand for cleaner, better energy," he added. Playing catch-up on renewables. billion ($1.67

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Renewable Energy World

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

The research at Ohio University could help transform old fossil fuel sites into clean energy assets, though much work remains to be done. Geologists at Ohio University are exploring the potential to turn abandoned coal mines into sources of carbon-free heating and cooling. Just 20 systems were drilled in each of 2019 and 2020.

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E8 Cleantech Angels

AUGUST 1, 2021

Ahead of announcing our 2021 semi-finalists, we’re highlighting the progress of our 2020 investees. All three have successfully completed follow-on rounds at substantially higher valuations and have seen revenue and orders grow more than 300% since 2020. It includes over , $7.5 Having just completed a $1.6M

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Green Market Oracle

DECEMBER 3, 2019

degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, reach carbon neutrality by 2050 and cut greenhouse gas emissions by 45 per cent from 2010 levels, by 2030. The key missing ingredient is a lack of political will he said: “Political will to put a price on carbon. Global average levels of carbon dioxide reached 407.8

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Business Green

JANUARY 17, 2021

The carbon credit system needs an overhaul to effectively help in reducing climate change, according to a UCL study. French global energy giant Total recently announced it had delivered its first shipment of ' carbon neutral liquid natural gas '. Natural gas is, of course, a fossil fuel and so can't itself be carbon neutral.

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 25, 2022

In July 2020, the European Union established the EU Taxonomy Regulation , “a classification system establishing a list of environmentally sustainable economic activities.” The process of establishing the criteria was “relatively open, relatively transparent until mid 2020,” he explained. The Push for Gas and Nuclear.

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Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

On September 23, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Executive Order N-79-20 , which will have sweeping implications for the oil and gas industry, automakers, low-carbon fuel producers, the logistics industry, and public transit agencies, among others (the Executive Order). By Jean-Philippe Brisson , Joshua T.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Fri, 11/06/2020 - 01:00. Sims Recycling Solutions worked with UPROSE from the beginning to become a carbon-neutral state-of-the-art facility that would serve community needs but not be an eyesore or polluting facility on the industrial waterfront. 4 ways businesses can connect with their communities to create a clean economy.

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Business Green

JANUARY 21, 2022

Rio Tinto's $2.4bn Jadar mining project would have made the Anglo Australian firm one of the world's top producers of lithium, which has found itself in increasing global demand as a key raw material for EV batteries and other clean tech products. Shell takes flak over Canada carbon capture project.

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R-Squared Energy

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Rejecting a low-carbon energy source simply on the grounds of the history of accidents in the past is particularly dangerous as the world is losing ground in the fight to rein in carbon dioxide emissions. It is true that the EU has seen almost half of its member states already meet their 2020 renewable targets.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 15, 2020

Could trash-to-energy technology feed hydrogen demand? Arlene Karidis Wed, 07/15/2020 – 01:00 One novel spin on emerging hydrogen fuel options is “clean hydrogen” made from trash. Still, there is potential for clean — low- or zero-carbon — hydrogen to take off, energy experts believe.

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DeSmogBlog

MAY 27, 2021

It has been pushing for a commitment from Exxon to carbon neutrality by 2050. That is, they buy shares of a company to gain influence and then convince other investors to join them in demanding efficiency enhancements and cost-cutting protocols to return more cash to shareholders. Engine No. 1, a New Type of Hedge Fund?

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The government recently concluded a consultation on how the aviation sector could reach net zero emissions but did not recommend any policies to cut demand. carbon budget if left unchecked. Analysis has previously shown the sector could consume as much as two thirds of the country’s 1.5C

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 10, 2021

The first 11 months of 2020 were the hottest on record in the Northern Hemisphere, Europe experienced its warmest autumn ever, and the Arctic sea ice coverage was 16% lower than the 1981-2010 average. There has been an estimated 6% drop in carbon emissions due to altered lifestyles in COVID-19. Top Carbon Emission Contributors.

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E8 Cleantech Angels

AUGUST 1, 2021

Ahead of announcing our 2021 semi-finalists, we’re highlighting the progress of our 2020 investees. All three have successfully completed follow-on rounds at substantially higher valuations and have seen revenue and orders grow more than 300% since 2020. It includes over , $7.5 Having just completed a $1.6M

Carbon-negative 65

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Business Green

OCTOBER 7, 2021

The government has promised to "double-down" on wind, solar, hydrogen, nuclear and carbon capture and storage over the next 15 years, as it today confirmed it is targeting a fully decarbonised electricity system across the UK by 2035.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Stockholm Environment Institute scientist Derik Broekhoff presents the case for carbon offset buyers relinquishing their claims to the credits so they are instead counted only towards national climate goals. The voluntary carbon market has been slow to recognise how difficult it will be to meet those criteria on a large scale.

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Business Green

JULY 9, 2020

The companies said the jet fuel will be made from agricultural waste fats and oils (such as used cooking oil and inedible fats from beef processing). Amazon has pledged to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040, and says it will make sure half of Amazon shipments are net-zero by 2030. A drop in the fuel tank.

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

California regulators have allocated $45 million to incentives for heat pump water heaters through 2025, in another step on the path toward the state's 2045 carbon neutrality goal. NRDC’s Delforge said the SGIP HPWH incentive program is expected to be online by the end of 2020. million in total. A view from the field.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 10, 2021

The first 11 months of 2020 were the hottest on record in the Northern Hemisphere, Europe experienced its warmest autumn ever, and the Arctic sea ice coverage was 16% lower than the 1981-2010 average. There has been an estimated 6% drop in carbon emissions due to altered lifestyles in COVID-19. Top Carbon Emission Contributors.

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