November 17, 2024

greenhouse gas (GHG)

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New Mexico Climate Activists Vow to Try Again on Net Zero Bill
A bill that would have set a goal of net zero GHG emissions by 2050 failed in the New Mexico legislature, but proponents expect a similar proposal next year.
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California PUC Sets Biomethane Targets
The California PUC established new biomethane procurement goals to help reduce methane emissions from landfills, dairies and natural gas use.
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DOE’s ‘Better Climate Challenge’ Targets 50% Emission Reductions
More than 90 companies, governments, universities and other organizations pledged to cut their GHG emissions 50% by 2030 in DOE's Better Climate Challenge.
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Supreme Court Hears Arguments on EPA Authority over GHGs
The Supreme Court’s liberals defended EPA’s power to issue “beyond-the-fence-line” rules on power plants in a challenge by the coal industry and 20 states.
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Advocates Seek Pathway for Biofuels in New Connecticut Energy Strategy
Connecticut officials are accepting comments on the scope of the state’s Comprehensive Energy Strategy update through March 3.
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Split FERC Updates Policies on Gas Infrastructure Applications
FERC voted 3-2 to update its policy on natural gas infrastructure certificates and outlined how it will evaluate the impacts of projects’ GHG emissions.
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California PUC Adopts Stricter GHG Reduction Plan
The California PUC ordered the electric sector to reduce greenhouse gasses and adopted a plan to add 40 GW of new clean resources at a cost of $49 billion.
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New Jersey’s New Emission Rules Draw Fire
Rules drafted by N.J. regulators to cut emissions from power generation and building heating are being criticized by the environmental and business communities.
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Conflict Looms over Washington Gas Utility GHG Bill
A Washington bill would require natural gas utilities to create GHG reduction plans by 2024. Industry critics say that's too soon.
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Ariz. Regulators Reverse Clean Energy Rules
Arizona regulators rejected energy rules that would have required the state’s electric utilities to cut carbon emissions 50% by 2032 and 100% by 2070.

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