Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2024 18:52:44 +0000
Former U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.), who is now a senior policy advisor for the law firm Van Ness Feldman and co-chair of the Natural Allies Leadership Council, is keen […]
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Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 16:25:28 +0000
Freight logistics are going to be transforming over the coming years, and electrification is the primary wedge. It’s not only climate-friendly, but ports that take this path sooner rather than later will end up more competitive as global shipping declines. Electrification is a path to being a winning port in … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2024 12:55:21 +0000
Four years ago, things looked bleak for federal action in the industrial sector. Biden and Harris’ current plan is light on specific climate action for industry as well. The committed Kigali Amendment and Paris Accord ratifications will have flow-down impacts of course. There are research dollars for low-carbon concrete and … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2024 11:09:46 +0000
In the global fight against climate change, land use policies have emerged as a pivotal factor in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing community resilience. Urban planning that promotes compact, mixed-use development can significantly cut emissions from transportation by reducing the need for long commutes. Forestry management and sustainable agricultural … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 23:22:47 +0000
Puerto Rico has joined many others in suing fossil fuel companies for the damage they caused by knowingly selling climate altering products.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 11:00:47 +0000
With the increase in renewable electrical generation, transportation has become the highest emitting sector of the US economy, accounting for about 29% of total greenhouse gas emissions. Light-duty vehicles, including cars and small trucks, account for about 57% of transportation emissions. Medium- and heavy-duty trucks contribute an additional 26%, while … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2024 16:45:01 +0000
Recently I sat down virtually with energy policy expert Jan Rosenow of RAP on my podcast “Redefining Energy — Tech” to discuss how residential and commercial building heat solutions. In the theme of providing transcripts of presentations I’m giving in various places for people who prefer the written word, this … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2024 13:45:07 +0000
The reality of the United States’ actual trajectory on electrical generation belies the rhetoric of both Biden and Trump. As noted four years ago, Trump’s administration was against renewables, especially wind energy. The Department of Energy under Perry crafted a report calling for more coal generation, a report which excluded … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2024 14:53:49 +0000
In 2015, Alberta premier Rachel Notley of the New Democratic Party announced plans to completely phase out coal power by 2030 as part of its broader climate policies. Critics questioned whether it could be done. “The industry was up in arms that it wasn’t possible,” Blake Shaffer an assistant professor … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2024 18:17:51 +0000
Higher prices for natural gas across Europe mean some countries, particularly in Eastern Europe, likely will burn more coal for power generation during the upcoming winter season. Coal remains a […]
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