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What ALA’s Most Recent State of the Air Report Reveals About Oil and Gas Air Pollution in the Western U.S.

April 21, 2018 by EDF Energy Exchange Leave a Comment

What ALA’s Most Recent State of the Air Report Reveals About Oil and Gas Air Pollution in the Western U.S.

The American Lung Association released its annual State of the Air Report today, revealing what many communities have known for quite some time: air pollution from oil and gas operations is a growing concern. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Carbon and De-carbonization, Communications and Messaging, Energy, Energy and Economy, Environment, Environmental Policy, Fuels, Natural Gas, News, Oil, Public Health, Risk Management, Sustainability, Utilities Tagged With: air pollution, ALA, American Lung Association, oil and gas, pollution, public health risk, united states, West, western states

UK Will Legislate Net-Zero Carbon Emissions Target, Says Minister

April 20, 2018 by Megan Darby Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Carbon and De-carbonization, Cleantech, Climate, Communications and Messaging, Efficiency, Energy, Energy and Economy, Environment, Environmental Policy, Finance, Fuels, Green Building, Green Business, International Climate Conferences, News, Politics & Legislation, Public Health, Risk Management, Storage, Sustainability, Tech, Utilities Tagged With: (UK) United Kingdom, carbon emissions, emissions mitigation, emissions targets, net zero, uk, united kingdom

Why EPA’s U-Turn on Auto Efficiency Rules Gives China the Upper Hand

April 20, 2018 by DeSmog Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Carbon and De-carbonization, Climate, Communications and Messaging, Efficiency, Energy, Energy and Economy, Energy Security, Environment, Environmental Policy, Finance, Fuels, News, Oil, Politics & Legislation, Risk Management, Subsidies, Sustainability, Tech, Transportation Tagged With: Auto Efficiency, competition, energy competition, epa, fuel standards, regulation, standards, vehicle standards

Buying an Efficient Home is About to Get Easier in Massachusetts

April 20, 2018 by American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) Leave a Comment

Buying an Efficient Home is About to Get Easier in Massachusetts

Home buyers in Massachusetts may soon be able to better gauge the energy efficiency, or inefficiency, of their potential future homes. Last Tuesday, Governor Charlie Baker introduced legislation that would establish energy performance ratings and disclosure requirements for homes across the state. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cleantech, Communications and Messaging, Efficiency, Electricity, Energy, Energy and Economy, Energy Security, Environment, Environmental Policy, Finance, Fuels, Green Building, News, Politics & Legislation, Utilities Tagged With: energy efficiency, green home, green house, home efficiency, massachusetts, regulation, state policy

A Toolkit of Global Insights as China Builds Its Power Sector of the Future

April 19, 2018 by Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP) Leave a Comment

A Toolkit of Global Insights as China Builds Its Power Sector of the Future

China’s current power sector reforms began in March 2015 with Document #9, which was followed by the 13th Five-Year Plan and a series of further policies that aim to reduce renewables curtailment and further integrate renewable energy into the grid. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: China, Cleantech, Communications and Messaging, Efficiency, Electricity, Energy, Energy and Economy, Energy Security, Environment, Environmental Policy, Finance, Fuels, News, Politics & Legislation, Risk Management, Storage, Sustainability, Tech, Utilities Tagged With: china energy, china energy sector, energy future, energy planning, regulation, toolkit

This Cleantech Hotspot is Giving New York and California a Run for Their Money

April 19, 2018 by EDF Energy Exchange 1 Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Carbon and De-carbonization, Cleantech, Climate, Efficiency, Electricity, Electricity Grid, Energy, Energy and Economy, Energy Security, Environment, Environmental Policy, Finance, Fuels, Green Building, News, Renewables, Risk Management, Storage, Sustainability, Utilities Tagged With: california, cleantech, cleantech hub, energy industry, energy innovation, hotspot, hub, illinois, new york

Carbon Markets, Waterbeds, and You

April 18, 2018 by Meredith Fowlie 3 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: Carbon and De-carbonization, Cleantech, Climate, Efficiency, Electricity, Electricity Grid, Energy, Energy and Economy, Environment, Environmental Policy, Finance, Fuels, News, Politics & Legislation, Public Health, Risk Management, Storage, Sustainability, Tech, Utilities Tagged With: cap and trade, carbon cap, carbon markets, carbon policy, climate action, europe

Carbon Taxes Could Make Significant Dent in Climate Change, Study Finds

April 18, 2018 by MIT Energy and Climate Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Cap-and-Trade, Carbon and De-carbonization, Cleantech, Climate, Communications and Messaging, Efficiency, Electricity, Energy, Energy and Economy, Energy Security, Environment, Environmental Policy, Fuels, News, Risk Management, Storage, Sustainability, Tech Tagged With: carbon mitigation, carbon policy, carbon tax, climate action, climate change, climate policy

Fracking May Have Political Support, It Still Needs a ‘Social Licence’

April 18, 2018 by Andreas Goldthau Leave a Comment

Fracking May Have Political Support, It Still Needs a ‘Social Licence’

The UK government may be convinced that shale gas production is important to the country, it will need to convince the public too. Experience in Eastern Europe has shown that without a “social licence”, fracking will not get off the ground, writes Andreas Goldthau, Director of the Centre of International Public Policy in London and author of a new book on the politics of shale gas. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Carbon and De-carbonization, Energy, Energy and Economy, Energy Security, Environment, Environmental Policy, Finance, Natural Gas, News, Oil, Politics & Legislation, Public Health, Risk Management, Tech, Utilities, Water Tagged With: energy policy, fracking, uk

World May Hit 2 Degrees of Warming in 10 to 15 Years Thanks to Fracking, Says Cornell Scientist

April 18, 2018 by DeSmog Leave a Comment

World May Hit 2 Degrees of Warming in 10 to 15 Years Thanks to Fracking, Says Cornell Scientist

In 2011, a Cornell University research team first made the groundbreaking discovery that leaking methane from the shale gas fracking boom could make burning fracked gas worse for the climate than coal. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Communications and Messaging, Energy, Energy and Economy, Energy Security, Environment, Environmental Policy, Fuels, Natural Gas, News, Oil, Risk Management, Storage, Sustainability, Tech, Utilities Tagged With: climate change, fracking, global warming, hydraulic fracturing (fracking), methane, temperature targets

California Bill Aimed at Wildfires Effectively Bans Clean Energy That May Help Prevent Them

April 18, 2018 by EDF Energy Exchange Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Carbon and De-carbonization, Cleantech, Climate, Efficiency, Electricity, Energy, Energy and Economy, Energy Security, Environment, Environmental Policy, Finance, Fuels, Green Business, News, Politics & Legislation, Public Health, Renewables, Risk Management, Sustainability, Tech, Utilities Tagged With: california, clean energy, regulation, Wildfires

New Study Explores the Market Value of Offshore Wind

April 17, 2018 by Electricity Markets and Policy Group Leave a Comment

New Study Explores the Market Value of Offshore Wind

A new study from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory finds that the ‘market value’ of offshore wind—considering energy, capacity, and renewable energy certificate (REC) value—varies significantly along the U.S. east coast, and generally exceeds that of land-based wind in the region. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Carbon and De-carbonization, Cleantech, Communications and Messaging, Electricity, Electricity Grid, Energy, Energy and Economy, Energy Collective Exclusive, Energy Security, Environment, Environmental Policy, Finance, Fuels, Green Business, News, Sustainability, Utilities, Wind Tagged With: Electricity Market and Policy Group, Electricity Markets & Policy Group, markets, offshore wind

Closing Nuclear Reactors in Ohio and Pennsylvania Will Thwart Climate Goals

April 17, 2018 by Dan Yurman 36 Comments

Closing Nuclear Reactors in Ohio and Pennsylvania Will Thwart Climate Goals

Nuclear plant closures in Ohio and Pennsylvania will have significant negative impacts on the environment and the regional economy. Closure of the plants would reverse emissions benefits gained over the last 25 years from all renewable generation in the region; total zero-emission generation in region might not return to current levels until 2032. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Carbon and De-carbonization, Cleantech, Communications and Messaging, Efficiency, Energy, Energy and Economy, Energy Security, Environment, Environmental Policy, Finance, Fuels, News, Nuclear Power, Politics & Legislation, Risk Management, Storage, Sustainability, Tech, Utilities Tagged With: climate goals, energy economics, nuclear plant, nuclear reactor, ohio, pennsylvania, plant closure, power plant, regional economy

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