November 2, 2024

United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26)

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Democrats at COP26 Talk Climate Action and Political Realities
A Glasgow press conference set the stage for battles ahead as Dems head back to Capitol Hill determined to pass the $1.75 trillion budget reconciliation bill.
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California, Quebec, New Zealand Pledge Cooperation on Climate, Carbon Markets
California entered an agreement with the governments of Quebec and New Zealand to work together on carbon markets and other climate action.
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California Supports New Clean Vehicle Pledges at COP26
U.K. Under Secretary of State Trudy Harrison says “countries with a date to end the sale of polluting vehicles…represent a fifth of global sales.”
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US Governors: States More Ambitious, Faster on Climate Action
States and provinces in the U.S. and other nations are leading efforts to address climate change while their national governments often lag.
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Edison Electric Institute and Biden Admin Work Together at COP26
U.S. National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy, several U.S. utility executives and the Edison Electric Institute discussed President Biden's goals at COP26.
Washington Dept. of Commerce
Inslee Order Electrifies State-owned Fleet by 2040
Washington will convert its entire state-owned vehicle fleet to electric by 2040, according to an executive order issued by Gov. Jay Inslee.
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Kerry on COP26 Week 2: ‘This Moment is Promising’
When COP26 ends this week, countries will have "the capacity to get where we need to go that we’ve never had before," John Kerry said.
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PNNL: New Climate Pledges Likely to Thwart Worst-case Warming
GHG pledges made ahead of COP26 “significantly” increase the chance that global warming can be limited to under 2 degrees Celsius by 2100, report says.
Office of the Governor of the State of Hawaii
Ige, Agencies Update Hawaii Climate Commission
The Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission met last week to recap its progress over the past year and set the stage for the UN's COP26.
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World Economic Forum Working to Transition Industrial Clusters to Net Zero
The World Economic Forum, in collaboration with consultancy Accenture and EPRI, launched a new initiative to transition industrial clusters to net zero.

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