Federal study: New climate law to slice carbon pollution 40%
2 years, 4 months ago

Federal study: New climate law to slice carbon pollution 40%

Associated Press  

Clean energy incentives in the new spending package signed this week by President Joe Biden will trim America’s emissions of heat-trapping gases by about 1.1 billion tons by 2030, a new Department of Energy analysis shows. The first official federal calculations, shared with The Associated Press before its release Thursday, say that between the bill just signed and last year’s infrastructure spending law, the U.S. by the end of the decade will be producing about 1.26 billion tons less carbon pollution than it would have without the laws. The Energy Department analysis finds that with the new law by 2030, U.S. greenhouse gas emissions should be about 40% lower than 2005 levels, which is still not at the U.S. announced target of cutting carbon pollution between 50% and 52% by the end of the decade. Most of the projected emissions reductions in the nearly $375 billion spending package would come in promoting “clean energy,” mostly solar and wind power and electric vehicles, the federal analysis said. The new law’s provisions that call for oil and gas leasing on federal land and water “may lead to some increase” in carbon pollution, the federal analysis said, but the other provisions to spur cleaner energy cut 35 tons of greenhouse gas for every new ton of pollution from the increased oil and gas drilling.

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Biden, on his way out, sets ‘ambitious’ climate goal: Cut US greenhouse gas emissions by over 60%
4 days, 14 hours ago

Biden, on his way out, sets ‘ambitious’ climate goal: Cut US greenhouse gas emissions by over 60%

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is pledging to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by more than 60% by 2035 as he fights to ensure his legacy on slowing global warming, even as President-elect Donald Trump vows to undo much of Biden’s climate work when he takes office next month. “And I believe that with this new 2035 target as their …

Why green investments have become the last line of defense for Biden’s climate agenda
4 weeks ago

Why green investments have become the last line of defense for Biden’s climate agenda

CNN  

CNN — Can the green shoots of clean energy break through the “brown blockade”? The brown blockade is the phrase I’ve used to describe the hardening tendency of the states most deeply integrated into the existing oil and gas economy, as either major producers or consumers of fossil fuels, to support Republican presidential and congressional candidates who are resolutely opposed …

Global CO2 emissions to hit record high in 2024, report says
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1 month, 1 week ago

Global CO2 emissions to hit record high in 2024, report says

Hindustan Times  

* Global CO2 emissions to hit record high in 2024, report says Emissions from fossil fuels to rise nearly 1% to 37.4 bln T * Severe wildfires fuel 13.5% surge in land-use emissions * Emissions decrease in rich nations, rise in emerging economies * Without urgent action, global climate goals out of reach By Kate Abnett BAKU, - Global carbon …

COP29: Planet-heating pollution to hit all-time high, dashing hopes it would start to drop in 2024
1 month, 1 week ago

COP29: Planet-heating pollution to hit all-time high, dashing hopes it would start to drop in 2024

CNN  

CNN — Global levels of planet-heating pollution from fossil fuels will hit record levels this year, according to new projections, dashing hopes 2024 would be the year they plateau or fall. “The impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly dramatic, yet we still see no sign that burning of fossil fuels has peaked,” said Pierre Friedlingstein, a climate professor at …

India's climate policies expected to reduce CO2 emissions by around 4 billion tonnes by 2030: Report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

India's climate policies expected to reduce CO2 emissions by around 4 billion tonnes by 2030: Report

The Hindu  

India's current climate policies are projected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by around four billion tonnes between 2020 and 2030, and drive a 24% reduction in coal-based power generation, according to a new report. The study by Delhi-based independent think tank Council on Energy, Environment and Water said policies for India's power, residential and transport sectors have already saved 440 …

In new term, Trump set to go after measures that are doing the most to fight climate change
1 month, 2 weeks ago

In new term, Trump set to go after measures that are doing the most to fight climate change

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The election of Donald Trump as president for a second time and the Republican takeback of the U.S. Senate could undo many of the national climate policies that are most reducing planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions, according to climate solutions experts. Trump, by contrast, has summed up his energy policy as “drill, baby, drill” and pledged to dismantle what …

The world is “miles short” of its target to limit climate change, UN reports
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The world is “miles short” of its target to limit climate change, UN reports

Salon  

For the world to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the 200 countries who signed the Paris climate agreement must hit a target of 43% reduction by 2030. Yet according to a recent report by the United Nations agency tasked with tackling global warming, the planet is currently on track to just hit a measly 2.6% reduction in carbon emissions. …

Supreme Court lets Biden’s power plant climate rule take effect
2 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court lets Biden’s power plant climate rule take effect

Politico  

The Supreme Court’s decision elevates the issue of climate change just weeks before the presidential election. “We will continue to fight through the merits phase and prove this rule strips the states of important discretion while forcing plants to use technologies that don’t work in the real world.” Alex Bond, the executive director for clean energy and environment at the …

What has worked to fight climate change? Policies where someone pays for polluting, study finds
4 months ago

What has worked to fight climate change? Policies where someone pays for polluting, study finds

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — To figure out what really works when nations try to fight climate change, researchers looked at 1,500 ways countries have tried to curb heat-trapping gases. “The key ingredient if you want to reduce emissions is that you have pricing in the policy mix,” said study co-author Nicolas Koch, a climate economist at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact …

New NT gas projects could raise emissions up to 150 per cent, newly-obtained report reveals
4 months, 1 week ago

New NT gas projects could raise emissions up to 150 per cent, newly-obtained report reveals

ABC  

A government-commissioned report has called into question assurances by both sides of Northern Territory politics that they can expand the NT's gas industry while ensuring targets of net zero emissions by 2050 are met. It said even with no new projects, an increasing amount of greenhouse gas coming from Darwin's two existing gas plants was expected to increase the NT's …

US appeals court allows EPA rule on coal-fired power plants to remain in place amid legal challenges
5 months ago

US appeals court allows EPA rule on coal-fired power plants to remain in place amid legal challenges

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In a victory for President Joe Biden’s administration, a federal appeals court on Friday ruled that a new federal regulation aimed at limiting planet-warming pollution from coal-fired power plants can remain in force as legal challenges continue. The EPA rule, announced in April, would force many coal-fired power plants to capture 90% of their carbon emissions or shut …

Countries’ carbon removal plans not enough for 1.5C warming limit, study warns
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Countries’ carbon removal plans not enough for 1.5C warming limit, study warns

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Scientists have taken the UN’s approach of assessing the “emissions gap” between national climate protection plans and what is …

Biden administration details how producers of sustainable aviation fuel will get tax credits
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden administration details how producers of sustainable aviation fuel will get tax credits

Associated Press  

The Biden administration spelled out guidelines Tuesday for tax breaks designed to boost production of sustainable aviation fuel and help curb fast-growing emissions from commercial airplanes. The Treasury Department actions would clear the way for tax credits for corn-based ethanol if producers follow “climate-smart agriculture practices,” including using certain fertilizers and farming methods. To qualify, sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, …

California unlikely to meet landmark goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions
9 months, 1 week ago

California unlikely to meet landmark goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions

LA Times  

Wind turbines rise above an array of solar panels at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s Tree Wind Farm and Solar Power Plant in Kern County’s Tehachapi Mountains. California has long been a leader in emissions control, and the new report has faced pushback from state officials who say they are much further along in hitting the goals …

US energy industry methane emissions are triple what government thinks, study finds
9 months, 1 week ago

US energy industry methane emissions are triple what government thinks, study finds

Associated Press  

American oil and natural gas wells, pipelines and compressors are spewing three times the amount of the potent heat-trapping gas methane as the government thinks, causing $9.3 billion in yearly climate damage, a new comprehensive study calculates. About 40% of the global methane emissions from oil, gas and coal could have been avoided at no extra cost, which is “a …

Global energy-related CO2 emissions hit record high in 2023: International Energy Agency
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Global energy-related CO2 emissions hit record high in 2023: International Energy Agency

The Hindu  

“Global energy-related emissions of carbon dioxide hit a record high last year, driven partly by increased fossil fuel use in countries where droughts hampered hydropower production,” International Energy Agency said on February 29. “Far from falling rapidly — as is required to meet the global climate goals set out in the Paris Agreement — CO2 emissions reached a new record …

Significant renewable energy gains in 2023 put global goal within reach
11 months, 1 week ago

Significant renewable energy gains in 2023 put global goal within reach

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The world added 50 per cent more renewable energy in 2023 than 2022 – putting …

Carbon pollution is down in the US, but not fast enough to meet Biden’s 2030 goal, new report says
11 months, 1 week ago

Carbon pollution is down in the US, but not fast enough to meet Biden’s 2030 goal, new report says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Climate-altering pollution from greenhouse gases declined by nearly 2% in the United States in 2023, even as the economy expanded at a faster clip, a new report finds. The decline, while “a step in the right direction,’' is far below the rate needed to meet President Joe Biden’s pledge to cut U.S. emissions in half by 2030, compared …

Opinion: Greening our Northern California home and cars cut our energy bills by $11,000 a year. But it wasn’t easy
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Opinion: Greening our Northern California home and cars cut our energy bills by $11,000 a year. But it wasn’t easy

LA Times  

Government incentives and reduced energy use can make climate-friendly electric heat pumps cheaper than using a gas furnace and water heater. And it’s an auspicious time to hit this target, weeks after an oil executive running the recent United Nations climate summit in Dubai rehashed the trope that eliminating fossil fuels would “take the world back into caves.” Our cave …

To save the climate, the oil and gas sector must slash planet-warming operations, report says
1 year, 1 month ago

To save the climate, the oil and gas sector must slash planet-warming operations, report says

The Independent  

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Climate change’s $150 billion hit to the US economy
1 year, 1 month ago

Climate change’s $150 billion hit to the US economy

Live Mint  

The U.S. now experiences an extreme weather event in which damages and costs top $1 billion every three weeks. Other economic consequences of climate change will become more severe unless the country invests more in clean energy and adapts cities to higher temperatures and rising sea levels, according to the assessment. “While some economic impacts of climate change are already …

‘Every bit matters’: Six key takeaways from the latest U.S. climate report
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Every bit matters’: Six key takeaways from the latest U.S. climate report

LA Times  

The dire effects of human-caused climate change are worsening and they threaten to bring more extreme heat waves, droughts, floods and wildfires unless urgent actions are taken, scientists warned in a major national report. Efforts to adapt to climate change and curb the burning of fossil fuels have expanded since the last assessment was issued in 2018, the report says, …

Countries asked to slash cooling emissions by 68% by 2050
1 year, 2 months ago

Countries asked to slash cooling emissions by 68% by 2050

The Hindu  

With climate warming leading to more air conditioning use worldwide, dozens of countries including China, India and the United States are being asked to commit to a global pledge that would require at least a 68% reduction in cooling-related emissions by 2050, sources told Reuters. The pledge, which would mark the world's first collective focus on energy emissions from the …

Boost in solar energy and electric vehicle sales gives hope for climate goals, report says
1 year, 2 months ago

Boost in solar energy and electric vehicle sales gives hope for climate goals, report says

The Independent  

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Boost in solar energy and electric vehicle sales gives hope for climate goals, report says
1 year, 2 months ago

Boost in solar energy and electric vehicle sales gives hope for climate goals, report says

Associated Press  

The window to limit human-caused warming to a globally agreed goal is narrowing but still open because of the huge growth of solar energy and electric vehicles sales worldwide, a report said Tuesday. For the last two years, the rate of the build up of solar energy and electric vehicle sales were in line with achieving emissions reductions targets that …

The US’s ambitious plan to cut auto emissions to slow climate change runs into skepticism
1 year, 4 months ago

The US’s ambitious plan to cut auto emissions to slow climate change runs into skepticism

The Hindu  

The U.S. government’s most ambitious plan ever to slash planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from passenger vehicles faces skepticism both about how realistic it is and whether it goes far enough. The Environmental Protection Agency in April announced new strict emissions limits that the agency says are vital to slowing climate change as people around the globe endure record-high temperatures, raging …

The EPA’s ambitious plan to cut auto emissions to slow climate change runs into skepticism
1 year, 4 months ago

The EPA’s ambitious plan to cut auto emissions to slow climate change runs into skepticism

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The U.S. government’s most ambitious plan ever to slash planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from passenger vehicles faces skepticism both about how realistic it is and whether it goes far enough. ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS SAY IT’S NOT ENOUGH Pointing to surging temperatures and smoke from Canadian wildfires that fouled the air over parts of the U.S. this summer, Dan Becker, …

US proposes 18% fuel economy increase for new vehicle fleet from 2027 through 2032
1 year, 4 months ago

US proposes 18% fuel economy increase for new vehicle fleet from 2027 through 2032

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The U.S. government wants to raise the fuel economy of new vehicles 18% by the 2032 model year so the fleet would average about 43.5 miles per gallon in real world driving. Currently the fleet of new vehicles must average 36.75 mpg by 2026 under corporate average fuel economy standards adopted by the administration of President Joe Biden, …

One year old, US climate law is already turbocharging clean energy technology
1 year, 5 months ago

One year old, US climate law is already turbocharging clean energy technology

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — On a recent day under the July sun, three men heaved solar panels onto the roof of a roomy, two-story house near the banks of the Kentucky River, a few miles upstream from the state capitol where lawmakers have promoted coal for more than a century. The U.S. climate law that passed one year ago offers a …

One year old, U.S. climate law is already turbocharging clean-energy technology
1 year, 5 months ago

One year old, U.S. climate law is already turbocharging clean-energy technology

LA Times  

Nicholas Hartnett, owner of Pure Power Solar, carries a panel as he and Brian Hoeppner, right, install a solar array on the roof of a home in Frankfort, Ky., on Monday. The U.S. climate law that passed one year ago offers a 30% discount off this installation via a tax credit, and that’s helping push clean energy even into places …

Biden making $20 billion available from ‘green bank’ for clean energy projects
1 year, 5 months ago

Biden making $20 billion available from ‘green bank’ for clean energy projects

LA Times  

The Biden administration is making available $20 billion for clean energy projects such electric vehicle charging stations like these in Nashville. The Biden administration said Friday it is making available $20 billion from a federal “green bank” for clean energy projects such as residential heat pumps, electric vehicle charging stations and community cooling centers. Vice President Kamala Harris called the …

Climate talks chief, who also heads oil company, says world must ‘attack all emissions, everywhere’
1 year, 5 months ago

Climate talks chief, who also heads oil company, says world must ‘attack all emissions, everywhere’

Associated Press  

BERLIN — The head of this year’s United Nations climate talks called Thursday for governments and businesses to tackle global warming by reducing greenhouse gas emissions in all regions and sectors if they want to stop the planet from passing a key temperature limit agreed on more than seven years ago. “We need to attack all emissions, everywhere: one, two …

EPA: New pollution limits proposed for US coal, gas power plants reflect ‘urgency’ of climate crisis
1 year, 7 months ago

EPA: New pollution limits proposed for US coal, gas power plants reflect ‘urgency’ of climate crisis

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration proposed new limits Thursday on greenhouse gas emissions from coal- and gas-fired power plants, its most ambitious effort yet to roll back planet-warming pollution from the nation’s second-largest contributor to climate change. President Joe Biden called the plan “a major step forward in the climate crisis and protecting public health.” If finalized, the proposed regulation …

Biden administration announces sweeping car emissions proposal
1 year, 8 months ago

Biden administration announces sweeping car emissions proposal

Al Jazeera  

The US Environmental Protection Agency says the rules will dramatically slash emissions and reduce burden of pollution. The administration of President Joe Biden has proposed new automobile emissions standards that could result in about two thirds of all new vehicles sold in the United States being electric by 2032, in an ambitious bid to reduce emissions and air pollution. The …

Cut emissions quickly to save lives, scientists warn in a new U.N. report
1 year, 9 months ago

Cut emissions quickly to save lives, scientists warn in a new U.N. report

NPR  

Cut emissions quickly to save lives, scientists warn in a new U.N. report Enlarge this image toggle caption Thoko Chikondi/AP Thoko Chikondi/AP The planet is on track for catastrophic warming, but world leaders already have many options to reduce greenhouse gas pollution and protect people, according to a major new climate change report from the United Nations. A cheat-sheet for …

Government plans £1bn per year for carbon capture technology
1 year, 9 months ago

Government plans £1bn per year for carbon capture technology

The Independent  

The Government has announced a new plan to funnel around £1 billion a year into technology which can help capture carbon emissions before they are released into the atmosphere. The Chancellor will next week set out what he promises to be a “clean energy reset” with extra money for carbon capture and new promises on nuclear power. This plan will …

It would take less than 3% of Big Oil’s profits to clean up methane emissions
1 year, 10 months ago

It would take less than 3% of Big Oil’s profits to clean up methane emissions

Salon  

Oil companies and governments have pledged to slash methane emissions in recent years, but so far have little to show for it. The group condemned the oil and gas industry for failing to address this problem even as it saw record profits last year, driven up by a tighter energy market following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The technology needed to …

US emissions rose in 2022. Here’s why that’s not as bad as it sounds
1 year, 11 months ago

US emissions rose in 2022. Here’s why that’s not as bad as it sounds

Salon  

A new report from the Rhodium Group, a research firm that models greenhouse gas emissions, brings good news and bad news. First, the bad: U.S. emissions increased by just over 1 percent last year, making 2022 the second consecutive year of carbon emissions growth since the American economy began recovering from the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. The drop …

Billion pound spending gap as government spends less on UK emission cuts than it raises in carbon tax
2 years ago

Billion pound spending gap as government spends less on UK emission cuts than it raises in carbon tax

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The government is spending a billion pounds less on cutting domestic emissions than it is …

Here's how far behind the world is on reining in climate change
2 years, 1 month ago

Here's how far behind the world is on reining in climate change

NPR  

Here's how far behind the world is on reining in climate change Enlarge this image toggle caption Olivia Zhang/AP Olivia Zhang/AP World leaders will begin climate talks in Egypt in a little over a week, and tensions are expected to run high in the negotiations to reduce heat-trapping emissions. Sponsor Message At last year's climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, world …

Energy agency: CO2 emissions rise in 2022, but more slowly
2 years, 2 months ago

Energy agency: CO2 emissions rise in 2022, but more slowly

Associated Press  

BERLIN — The International Energy Agency said Wednesday that it expects carbon emissions from the burning of fossil fuels to rise again this year, but by much less than in 2021 due to the growth in renewable power and electric cars. Last year saw a strong rebound in carbon dioxide emissions — the main greenhouse gas responsible for global warming …

'Social Cost' of Carbon Pollution Four Times Higher than Recently Estimated, Shows Study
2 years, 3 months ago

'Social Cost' of Carbon Pollution Four Times Higher than Recently Estimated, Shows Study

News 18  

The cost inflicted on the world by carbon pollution may be nearly four times higher than recent estimates, a study said Thursday, highlighting how much climate action could save this and future generations. Lead author Kevin Rennert, from the Washington-based research centre Resources for the Future, said the study represented a “complete overhaul” of the US government’s current carbon cost …

The spending bill will cut emissions, but marginalized groups feel they were sold out
2 years, 4 months ago

The spending bill will cut emissions, but marginalized groups feel they were sold out

NPR  

The spending bill will cut emissions, but marginalized groups feel they were sold out Enlarge this image toggle caption Gerald Herbert/AP Gerald Herbert/AP The Inflation Reduction Act signed into law Tuesday by President Biden includes more than $360 billion to address climate change. While does designate some funding for disadvantaged communities, it's also subsidizing fossil fuels," says Juan Jhong-Chung, the …

US House poised to pass sweeping climate bill to push American energy to go green
2 years, 4 months ago

US House poised to pass sweeping climate bill to push American energy to go green

Firstpost  

The crux of the long-delayed bill, singularly pushed by Democrats in a closely divided Congress, is to use incentives to spur investors to accelerate the expansion of clean energy such as wind and solar power, speeding the transition away from the oil, coal and gas that largely cause climate change Washington: After decades of inaction in the face of escalating …

Sweeping climate bill pushes American energy to go green
2 years, 4 months ago

Sweeping climate bill pushes American energy to go green

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — After decades of inaction in the face of escalating natural disasters and sustained global warming, Congress hopes to make clean energy so cheap in all aspects of life that it’s nearly irresistible. The climate bill is likely to spur billions in private investment, she said: “That’s what’s going to be so transformative.” The bill promotes vital technologies such …

Politicians, energy experts, advocates on climate bill
2 years, 4 months ago

Politicians, energy experts, advocates on climate bill

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. — “It is going to force Biden’s hand …

US Senate approves bill to fight climate change, cut drug costs
2 years, 4 months ago

US Senate approves bill to fight climate change, cut drug costs

Al Jazeera  

Democrats in the United States have passed a sweeping $430bn bill intended to fight climate change, lower drug prices and raise some corporate taxes, in a major victory for President Joe Biden. “This bill is going to change America for decades.” Schumer said the legislation contains “the boldest clean energy package in American history” to fight climate change while reducing …

The Senate has a climate deal. Now comes the hard part
2 years, 4 months ago

The Senate has a climate deal. Now comes the hard part

LA Times  

After decades of inaction on the climate crisis, the federal government is on the verge of enacting a sweeping plan to slash planet-warming pollution, with Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema agreeing late Thursday to support the bill. Phasing out coal, oil and natural gas — the fossil fuels largely responsible for the climate crisis — will require building huge amounts of …

Democrats’ Climate Deal Puts U.S. Emissions Goals In Reach, 3 Separate Studies Show
2 years, 4 months ago

Democrats’ Climate Deal Puts U.S. Emissions Goals In Reach, 3 Separate Studies Show

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The potential climate and economic benefits of the surprise reconciliation package Democrats unveiled last week and are likely to pass as soon as this weekend are starting to come into a clearer view. Researchers have crunched the numbers to forecast how the more than 100 climate provisions in the $740 billion deal, called the Inflation Reduction Act, …

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