November 24, 2024

Paris Agreement

State Decarbonization not on Track, Study Says
States that have set goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions have yet to implement sufficient policies to meet their pledges, an EDF said.
GOP Senate May Limit Biden Climate Ambitions
A GOP-controlled Senate means President-elect Biden's ability to include incentives for renewables in a recovery package will be limited.
New Data Offer Way to Value Carbon Abatement
A new study puts forward a levelized cost of carbon abatement as a way to compare technologies and policies that reduce emissions.
Climate is Human Rights Issue, Former NYPSC ALJ Says
Former New York PSC administrative law judge Eleanor Stein spoke about the nexus between climate change and human rights at Bennington College.
Overheard at Baker Institute’s Energy Transition Summit
The Baker Institute Center for Energy Studies hosted its third annual energy summit, “The Energy Transition: Legacy, Scale and Technology,” in Houston.
Counterflow: Electric Cars – Once More With Feeling
Columnist Steve Huntoon reiterates his argument that EVs are uneconomic relative to gasoline cars and rebuts a recent Wall Street Journal column.
IPCC
IPCC: Urgent Action Needed to Avoid Climate Trigger
Climate change could have catastrophic effects sooner than previously thought, according to a new report by the U.N.’s IPCC.
Lights Still on After Nearly 12 Months of Typhoon Trump
While the energy industry has experienced upheaval under Donald Trump in his first year as president, there’s evidence that it has ballast that can withstand it.
Ex-EPA Chief Angry but Optimistic Over Climate Change
Former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy is angry about the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the Clean Power Plan but remains optimistic.
California Lawmakers Extend Cap-and-Trade
Both houses of the California State Legislature voted late Monday to extend the state’s greenhouse gas (GHG) cap-and-trade program until 2030.

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