DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 12, 2024

Cox is running to be London Mayor in May for Nigel Farage’s right-wing party Reform UK, which calls for the UK’s net zero policies to be “scrapped”, and is funded by climate science deniers and fossil fuel interests. link] — Claire Coutinho MP (@ClaireCoutinho) January 9, 2024 Claire Coutinho shared a photo with Howard Cox.

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DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

In an interview with DeSmog’s Michaela Herrmann, Fisher outlines why she thinks “severe, durable climate shocks” will be required to shake the world out of the fossil fuel status quo once and for all. This interview was conducted on February 1, 2024, and has been edited and condensed for clarity. Credit: Dana Fisher.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Canadian pipeline company TC Energy is aiming to expand the volume of methane gas that it ships through a long distance pipeline in the Pacific Northwest, potentially locking in higher gas use despite laws in western states that chart a path away from fossil fuels in the years ahead. That trend is spreading in the Northwest.

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Energy and Cleantech Council

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The report seeks to establish a framework for a long-term reduction in emissions from heating fuels, to align with the Commonwealth’s emissions reduction target of net zero by 2050 and the 2050 Decarbonization Roadmap.

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 23, 2023

Greenpeace Italy and Re:Common have alleged in their climate lawsuit — Italy’s first — that despite knowing at least as early as 1970 that burning fossil fuels posed a serious climate risk, Eni went on to promote “natural” –- or methane – gas as a safe energy source for decades. the spokesperson stated.

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Business Green

MAY 22, 2020

Leadsom, however, argued the country would still need fossil fuel power in the future, and that it was not the job of the planning system to block individual projects on climate grounds. The government welcomed today's ruling, arguing that generating electricity from burning fossil fuel gas could support the UK's net zero transition.

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The ruling, coming about a year after the federal district court in Connecticut denied Shell’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit, means that a trial in the case could start sometime in 2024. CLF’s suit against Shell in Connecticut is one of just a few of these climate cases that have progressed to discovery.

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Energy and Cleantech Council

AUGUST 24, 2022

The requirement goes into effect on July 1, 2024, but DOER has an additional year (until July 1, 2025) to draft implementing regulations and establish the parameters of the reporting program. The law requires reporting for buildings with at least 20,000 sf of gross floor area, but DOER may lower that threshold by regulation.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 11, 2021

Hotels in New York state will no longer be allowed to use plastic toiletry bottles smaller than 12 ounces starting January 1, 2024. This is as a result of a new law that was passed by the state. The law comes into effect at a time when our oceans continue to be flooded with plastic. state to pass such a law. .

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Business Green

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The firm has also vowed to ensure all key raw materials in its own-brand products will be from "sustainable or recycled sources" by 2025, and to reduce the emissions produced by agricultural processes on its farm in Hampshire to net zero a year by 2024.

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Renewable Energy World

DECEMBER 6, 2021

That high level of interest by developers “was very robust and possibly beyond initial expectations” when the laws were passed, said Dan Burgess, director of the Governor’s Energy Office. “I The laws mostly paved the way for new solar generation development.

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Renewable Energy World

DECEMBER 2, 2021

That high level of interest by developers “was very robust and possibly beyond initial expectations” when the laws were passed, said Dan Burgess, director of the Governor’s Energy Office. “I The laws mostly paved the way for new solar generation development.

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Grist

JUNE 5, 2024

But since the Industrial Revolution the aerosol load in the atmosphere has been dramatically increased by anthropogenic sources, primarily the burning of fossil fuels such as coal and oil. Burning fossil fuels produces both planet-warming carbon dioxide and aerosols that mask much of the warming. degrees C, with 0.4

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Energy Innovation

MARCH 29, 2024

One great example of a subsidy targeted at the community level is Clean School Bus Rebates (CSB), an Environmental Protection Agency program funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Linked News Articles: [link] Accessed Jan 22 2024. For the 2023 application, the EPA estimates allocating $500 million in total funding.

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Business Green

JULY 22, 2020

In January, environmental law group ClientEarth then launched a legal challenge against Leadsom's decision , which it claimed was at odds with the government's own climate change plans and the UK's statutory target to decarbonise its economy to net zero by 2050.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Munich Re tightens fossil fuel investment and insurance rules. Global reinsurance giant Munich Re has this week announced it is to tighten its fossil fuel investment and insurance policies from April 2023, unveiling a new commitment to stop providing cover for new oil and gas fields. "We

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Grist

JANUARY 31, 2024

That 2019 law was the first of its kind in the nation, and the ruling casts doubt on the dozens of cities that had followed Berkeley’s lead. “I think that these bans have turned out to be a very useful and salient rallying cry that the fossil fuel industry has been able to use to mobilize the public,” he said.

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 8, 2024

Photos I shot last year in South Louisiana illustrate the Gulf Coast’s rapidly expanding fossil fuel industry, and the groundswell of frontline community members, environmental advocates, and activists fighting to stop it. Credit: Julie Dermansky. Flight provided by Southwings. In 2023, U.S. In 2023, U.S. Edwards and former U.S.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Responding to intense public pressure , the government “called in” the decision in March and will now have the final say on whether the fossil fuel project goes ahead at the end of the inquiry. A Government spokesperson said: “The UK was the first major world economy to pass a net zero emissions target into law.”.

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Business Green

APRIL 22, 2021

However, ESG funds lawyer at Linklaters, Julia Vergauwen, noted that the European Commission has delayed its decision with regard to classifying its TSC for more controversial industries - such as fossil fuel gas and nuclear - and their role in the climate transition.

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Business Green

JANUARY 7, 2022

Nobody wants to invest in [being part of the fossil fuel supply chain].". In a statement , the Japanese manufacturer said the plant was slated to open in 2024 and would boast an annual capacity of 120,000 vehicles. Honda ramps up plans for Wuhan EV plant. Brazil moves to retain coal subsidies under 'Just Transition' banner.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 21, 2022

But now Europe is poised to enact laws that would not only recognise the harms of chemical-intensive agriculture, but also to ensure that synthetic pesticide and fertiliser use is significantly reduced. Industry has lobbied hard to ensure these targets don’t become law. Experts say that this narrative is misleading on multiple fronts.

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The Verge: Energy

MAY 7, 2024

Solar panels point to the sky at the Weesow-Wilmersdorf solar park on May 3rd, 2024, near Grischow, Germany. Photo by Maja Hitij / Getty Images The amount of electricity and greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants likely peaked in 2023, according to the annual global electricity review by energy think tank Ember.

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Business Green

JANUARY 13, 2023

It is a far from unsurprising message from Skidmore, who having signed the 2050 target into law, has long been a staunch advocate for an ambitious net zero agenda. Develop a Low Carbon Fuels Strategy - Produce a new strategy in 2023 backed by regulation for a sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) mandate to apply from 2025.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Slated for March 20, 2024, this virtual, half-day summit is more than just a conference; it’s a confluence of visionaries, innovators, and leaders in the hydrogen industry. Department of Energy’s initiative to establish Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) marks a significant step towards a sustainable, hydrogen-fueled future.

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GreenTechMedia

MAY 1, 2020

billion budget through 2024 on providing backup power to protect its most vulnerable populations. But the 2018 law that expanded SGIP funding through 2024 didn't contemplate the pot of funding being redirected in ways that could limit its rollout, Ko said.

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Energy and Cleantech Council

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

While we don’t expect final, precise details until January, the Roadmap’s five major objectives, with high-level preliminary strategies shared under each, are likely to include: Harness Abundant Renewable Energy to Reduce Long-term Costs, Reliance on Fossil Fuels, and Fight Climate Change. About the Author.

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Climate Tech VC

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Additionally, Anglo American, a key copper producer, plans to reduce its output in 2024 and 2025 to decrease costs. The ambitious plan would require the EU to reduce fossil fuel use in the energy sector by 80% by 2040 compared to 2021 and spend 3.2% The law that would mandate more supply chain monitoring and emissions tracking. 

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Business Green

OCTOBER 26, 2021

"The UK was the first major industrialised nation to set net zero into law - now we have policy plans to get us there. There's enough here to say that it's consistent with our recommendation for full implementation by 2024. As we welcome world leaders to COP26 in Glasgow, that is an important statement.". But we'll need pace.".

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Andrew Winston

JANUARY 7, 2024

Most famously, the governor of Florida kept battling one of the world’s most beloved brands, Disney, over the company’s position on state laws targeting the LGBTQ+ community. Some in the investment community even pushed back on anti-ESG laws — partly because, as one analysis concluded, those state laws could cost taxpayers $708 million.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Battery cells produced at the Northvolt gigafactory currently under construction in Skellefteå in northern Sweden are expected to be delivered to BMW from 2024. In addition, the report warns that "a decline in fossil fuel revenue would further strain Middle Eastern countries that are projected to face more intense climate effects".

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Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Further, the Governor’s office claims that zero-emission vehicles will “almost certainly” be less expensive and better than traditional fossil-fuel-powered cars and trucks. Extension of LCFS and Other Key Measures. Areas of Concern. The Executive Order raises a number of significant issues.

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Renewable Energy World

MAY 13, 2021

Fuels are valued based on a formula developed by Argonne National Laboratory. Renewable natural gas from landfills, wastewater sludge and food and green waste all have a lower carbon intensity than any form of fossil fuel gas. The state expects at least $1 billion in renewable natural gas projects by 2024. .

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Business Green

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The government's support for new oil and gas projects is likely to face legal challenges from environmental campaigners, who maintain that new projects are set to bring online new sources of fossil fuels that would result in a net increase in global emissions.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Europe’s leading farming lobby group Copa-Cogeca has used the war in Ukraine as a pretext to push back behind the scenes against flagship EU laws to protect nature, DeSmog can reveal. Our current food system is dependent on fossil fuels, fertilizers, and pesticides — it’s a very lucrative business model.”.

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GreenTechMedia

APRIL 23, 2020

Saturday marked the one-year anniversary of the passage of perhaps the most ambitious law ever adopted by a U.S. Local Law 97, one of 10 bills in the sweeping Climate Mobilization Act , requires New York City’s 50,000 largest buildings to reduce their carbon emissions by 40 percent by 2030 and by 80 percent by 2050.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The move - which would form part of the EU's proposed new climate law to deliver net zero emissions by 2050 across the continent - marks a significant jump from the existing 2030 goal to reduce greenhouse gases by 40 per cent, and would need approval by a majority of the 27 EU Member States as well as the European Parliament to come into force.

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