RMI Shows the “How To” of Limiting U.S. Warming to 1.5°C
The organization is launching two new reports and a web tool to help guide U.S. policymakers, electric utilities, and stakeholders to navigate pathways to achieve deep decarbonization.
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Cities Should Be At Heart Of America’s Infrastructure & Economic Recovery
By Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock & Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley As we approach President Biden’s 100th day in office, the challenges still facing the nation are stark: over 550,000 coronavirus deaths, 100,000 small businesses shuttered, 10 million unemployed and a national reckoning on racial injustice — all on a planet destabilized by climate … [continued]
International Power System Leaders Signal Commitment to Decarbonization Solutions During Launch Event
System Operator CEOs and Energy Leaders from Around the World Discussed Paths to Net-Zero Emissions During Launch Event for Global Power System Transformation Consortium
Greenwashing of EU Finance Law Sparks Walkout by Experts
Originally published on Transport & Environment. By Eoin Bannon Environmental and consumer organizations are pulling out of an EU expert group in protest at the European Commission’s decision to classify destructive forestry practices and highly-emitting types of biomass as sustainable investments. The new rules are not based on climate and … [continued]
60+ Groups Urge Biden Administration to Suspend Mountain Valley Pipeline Permits
WASHINGTON — More than 60 conservation and environmental groups are calling on top Biden officials to suspend permits and approvals by the previous Trump administration for the controversial Mountain Valley Pipeline, contending it poses a grave threat to clean water, local communities, the environment, and the climate. If the administration … [continued]
NREL Research Illuminates Optimistic Future for Vehicle Electrification
The transportation sector is the largest source of carbon dioxide emissions in the nation, and electric vehicles (EVs) offer a promising pathway toward decarbonization. With decreasing purchase prices, charging improvements, cleaner electricity, and consumer and industry support, the future of EVs has never been brighter. Cutting-edge research from the National … [continued]
Biden Administration Could Act On Climate Refugees
People forced from their homes by the impacts of climate change have no legal definition under international (or American) refugee law, but the Biden administration may seek to change that, the AP reports. The matter is urgent. A UN World Meteorological Organization report released Monday showed an average of 23 … [continued]
Cutting Air Pollution Can Prevent Future Deaths Like Death Of Schoolgirl Ella
Originally published on Transport & Environment. By Sam Hargreaves Future deaths like that of schoolgirl Ella Adoo Kissi Debrah are preventable, says the coroner’s report following her death. It recommends that legally binding targets match World Health Organization guidelines for air pollution, which, Transport & Environment (T&E) says, the government has … [continued]
White House to Announce 50% NDC — Reports
President Biden will pledge to cut U.S. climate pollution to 50% of 2005 levels by 2030, according to reports. The goal, known as a Nationally Determined Contribution under the Paris Agreement, would nearly double the cuts targeted by the Obama administration in 2015. The White House said an official decision had … [continued]
Science & Environmental Communities Call on Biden & Congress to Decarbonize Transportation & Power Generation
Courtesy of Union Of Concerned Scientists. By Jonna Hamilton President Biden recently unveiled his American Jobs Plan — a two trillion-dollar package with significant investments in infrastructure, advanced technologies, and jobs that will reduce our global warming emissions. Next week, he will host the Leaders’ Climate Summit on Earth Day where he … [continued]
