When Scott Pruitt was selected by President Donald Trump as the 14th administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the outcry was predictable from clean energy advocates and groups fighting climate change. … [Read more...]
Accelerating the Ongoing Energy Transition: The Next 10 Years and Beyond
Change—it’s all around us. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is aiming to have some of the world’s cleanest cities, to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 70 per cent in the long term and to reap the net employment benefits of moving at least 50 per cent of its electricity generation out of fossil fuels. … [Read more...]
Is This Tory Government the Greenest Ever?
British Conservative politicians are spearheading efforts to phase out coal and go net-zero – and that’s just the start of their Green policy-making. What's going on? … [Read more...]
Climate Change Levy: Understanding One of the UK’s Biggest Non-Domestic Energy Taxes
The Climate Change Levy applies to industrial, agricultural, commercial and public sectors and its price is going up. Climate Change Levy (CCL) is an energy tax for the non-domestic energy sector. It was introduced through the Finance Act in 2001. CCL is applied to fuels such as gas, electricity and Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG), used by the majority of UK business. … [Read more...]
It’s Up to Us to Protect the Clean Power Plan
This week is a crucial moment for climate progress. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt is moving ahead in his efforts to revoke the Clean Power Plan, one of our most important efforts to tackle the climate crisis. The Clean Power Plan provides our only national limit on carbon pollution from existing power plants — America’s largest stationary source of carbon pollution. … [Read more...]
Without Ambitious Energy Efficiency Goals, the EU Will Fail Paris Targets
The Paris Climate Agreement’s entry into force has clearly not yet spurred policymakers to charge toward the goal of limiting climate change to “well below 2°C” and targeting 1.5°C, warn Dr. Jan Rosenow and Stefan Scheuer. Energy efficiency remains the key to success. … [Read more...]
Has the World Reached Peak Ecological Footprint?
Humanity’s ecological footprint may have leveled off after decades of consistent increase, according to new data released last week by the Global Footprint Network. … [Read more...]
UK Will Legislate Net-Zero Carbon Emissions Target, Says Minister
The UK will draft new laws that will cut emissions to net-zero, climate minister Claire Perry announced on Tuesday. Under the UK’s 2008 Climate Change Act, the country has committed to 80% emission cuts, but this may prove inadequate to meet the Paris limit in 2050, writes Megan Darby, deputy editor of Climate Home News. … [Read more...]
Why EPA’s U-Turn on Auto Efficiency Rules Gives China the Upper Hand
The Trump administration on Monday, April 2, took steps to ease pollution and efficiency rules for new passenger cars and trucks, giving automakers a reprieve from more stringent Obama-era standards. But in the process, the move could yield global leadership in the auto sector to the Chinese. … [Read more...]
This Cleantech Hotspot is Giving New York and California a Run for Their Money
California and New York often steal the spotlight on cleantech innovation, but those in the know are keeping their eye on Illinois. The energy sector has been undergoing rapid change in the Land of Lincoln, thanks to a slew of innovative initiatives. More than ever before, Illinois’ buildings are more efficient, its electric grid is more modern, and its electricity use is smarter. And the state is just getting started. … [Read more...]
Carbon Markets, Waterbeds, and You
Can reducing your carbon footprint make any difference when you’re carbon capped? My friend is fixing up her kitchen on a budget. She’s a think-global-act-local type. She’s concerned about climate change. She’s willing to go green and spend money on more efficient electric appliances versus beautiful countertops or a gourmand espresso machine. But she’s living in Europe under a carbon cap. … [Read more...]
Carbon Taxes Could Make Significant Dent in Climate Change, Study Finds
Putting a price on carbon, in the form of a fee or tax on the use of fossil fuels, coupled with returning the generated revenue to the public in one form or another, can be an effective way to curb emissions of greenhouse gases. That’s one of the conclusions of an extensive analysis of several versions of such proposals, carried out by researchers at MIT and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). … [Read more...]
California Bill Aimed at Wildfires Effectively Bans Clean Energy That May Help Prevent Them
California experienced one of the worst wildfire seasons in its history last year. In response to widespread devastation, the state’s legislature introduced a bill last week, SB 1088, requiring regulators to establish fire risk reduction and mitigation standards for utilities. … [Read more...]
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