The Canadian authorities just lately reaffirmed its dedication to scale back methane emissions from the oil and gasoline sector by 40 to 45% beneath 2012 ranges by 2025 as a part of the Pan-Canadian Framework. In April 2018, the federal authorities printed complete regulations meant to attain this dedication. Methane causes 25% of the warming that we’re experiencing right now, …
Energy Trust not too long ago revealed a brand new recorded presentation that summarizes our draft 2020 budget and action plans. In the presentation, Executive Director Michael Colgrove shares highlights of our draft budget and proposed actions we are going to undertake subsequent yr to assist prospects profit from the bottom value and cleanest energy obtainable—energy effectivity and renewable power. …
The Permian Basin has grown to grow to be the best oil area within the nation and one of many largest on the planet, however too little is understood about what this drilling growth means for methane waste and air pollution. A brand new science effort led by Environmental Defense Fund with researchers from Penn State, the University of Wyoming …
In early October, the Illinois Commerce Commission approved a brand new electrical energy fee that holds great alternative — a time-of-use fee possibility for purchasers of Commonwealth Edison Company, the most important utility within the state. This new pricing construction has the potential to lower payments for consumers, whereas lowering our reliance on soiled sources of power. After 5 years …
Backlash continues to develop in opposition to the Trump administration’s efforts to decontrol methane emissions from the oil and fuel trade. The coalition opposing the Environmental Protection Agency’s rollbacks now consists of major oil and gas companies¹, a midstream gas transmission operator, traders representing over $5.5 trillion in assets under management and 12 of the nation’s largest utilities.² These utilities, …
North Carolina is already reeling from the impacts of climate change within the type of extreme climate, sea-level rise and excessive warmth. Our individuals and our communities are bearing the price of inaction. Solutions are wanted now, and fortunately extra state leaders, like North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, are stepping up and pledging to take motion to scale back greenhouse …
In 2018, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper issued Executive Order 80, an initiative to scale back greenhouse fuel emissions, enhance air high quality and improve public well being statewide. It was an necessary step towards addressing the worldwide climate disaster beginning proper right here in our yard. The governor’s order calls for the creation of a Zero Emission Vehicle Plan, …
California’s buildings are one of many largest remaining emitters of greenhouse gases. Building emissions come from home equipment that combust fuel, comparable to water heaters and furnaces, however are additionally from our fridges, air conditioners and different heavy-duty home equipment which are both all the time on or use numerous electrical energy. California has spent many years making our home …
At the behest of the American Petroleum Institute, the Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to remove nationwide limits on methane air pollution, sending America’s natural gas {industry} backwards to the times of uncontrolled emissions. This harmful proposal threatens the climate, the communities residing close to oil and gas growth and the more and more weak standing of American natural gas …
The Clean Energy Jobs Act is certainly one of Illinois’ greatest alternatives to turn into a nationwide clear energy chief, however with the fall veto session simply 4 weeks away, its future could possibly be in jeopardy if legislators don’t perceive what’s at stake. The economic, environmental and health benefits of CEJA are innumerable: workforce hubs for clear energy job …
