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A Year After the Shell Ruling: Big Victories & Next Steps for Climate Litigation

May 30, 2022 admin chevron, climate change, climate lawsuits, exxonmobil, Fossil Fuels, lawsuits, policy & politics, policy research, research, SCIENCE, shell, total, totalenergies, union of concerned scientists

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 27 May 2022 22:52:34 +0000

Yesterday marked one year since the precedent-setting court ruling in the Netherlands, which ordered Shell to cut its activities’ carbon emissions by 45 percent compared to 2019 levels to align with the Paris climate agreement. The ruling was a landmark for climate litigation, demonstrating the potential power of the courts to help ensure a just climate future. […]

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EU States Shipping Rankings: Who’s the Most Ambitious?

May 20, 2022 admin clean transport, climate change, EU, Europe, policy research, research, Shipping

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 20 May 2022 16:22:33 +0000

T&E assesses which countries are the most ambitious and who’s lagging behind 2022 marks a pivotal moment for arguably the most important climate legislation of Europe’s history, the “fit for 55” package. The European Parliament and Member States via the EU Council will take decisions that will make or break Europe’s green transition. The shipping […]

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Ford, Volvo Cars, & Broad Industry Coalition Appeals to EU to Ensure All New Cars & Vans Are 0 Emissions from 2035

May 18, 2022 admin clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, EU, Europe, ford, iberdrola, policy & politics, policy research, research, vattenfall, volvo cars

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 18 May 2022 06:00:58 +0000

Ford, Volvo Cars and broad industry coalition appeals to EU to ensure all new cars and vans are zero emissions from 2035 and to establish mandatory charging infrastructure targets Carmakers Ford and Volvo Cars join 26 companies in public call to EU legislators ahead of crucial votes. A broad cross-industry coalition including Ford of Europe […]

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President Joe Biden & U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Announce Availability of $1 Billion for Local Communities to Ensure Safe Streets & Roads for All, Address National Roadway Safety Crisis

May 17, 2022 admin bicycles, bipartisan infrastructure law, clean transport, department of transportation (dot), HEALTH, Pete Buttigieg, policy & politics, policy research, research, safe streets

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Tue, 17 May 2022 03:40:57 +0000

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Provides Dedicated Funding for Safety Projects that Prevent Fatalities, Serious Injuries WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced that the application process is now open for communities of all sizes to apply for $1 billion in Fiscal Year 2022 funding to help them ensure safe streets and roads for […]

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How The US Can Speed Its Shift To Climate-Smart Infrastructure

May 15, 2022 admin bicycles, bipartisan infrastructure law, buildings, cars, clean power, clean transport, co2 emissions, Electric vehicles, ev charging, ev charging stations, Joe Biden, mass transit / public transit, policy & politics, policy research, research, Solar energy, us co2 emissions, wind energy

Credit to Author: World Resources Institute| Date: Sun, 15 May 2022 22:45:37 +0000

The latest findings from the IPCC paint a grim picture: Despite some signs of progress, the world’s chance of holding global warming to 1.5 degrees C (2.7 degrees F) is shrinking — and with it, our ability to prevent the most dangerous climate impacts. The goal is still within reach if global emissions peak within the next […]

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EU Parliament to Seal the Fate of New Carbon Market for Road Transport & Buildings

May 13, 2022 admin buildings, carbon market, carbon pricing, clean power, clean transport, climate change, EU, eu carbon market, eu carbon trading, Europe, market research, policy & politics, policy research, research

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 13 May 2022 22:25:46 +0000

Can the European Parliament introduce an effective price on road transport and building emissions? The ETS2 is the carbon market for road transport and buildings, which was proposed last year as part of the landmark Fit for 55 package. Under this new ETS2, fuel suppliers would need to buy pollution permits for each liter of fuel they put on […]

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Fossil Fuel Firms Planning 195 Carbon Bombs

May 13, 2022 admin climate change, Fossil Fuels, natural gas, Oil, oil drilling, policy research, research, SCIENCE

Credit to Author: Nexus Media| Date: Fri, 13 May 2022 15:40:52 +0000

“US fracking boom could tip world to edge of climate disaster.”

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EU MEPs Opt for Weak Car Targets in Blow to Affordable EVs & the Climate

May 12, 2022 admin clean transport, electric cars, EU, Europe, Fossil Fuels, Oil, policy research, research, te, transport & environment

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 12 May 2022 13:22:48 +0000

EU Parliament must support more ambitious 2030 target and interim 2027 goal to drive down electric car prices, and help countries cut their transport emissions. EU lawmakers have backed a 2035 deadline for zero-emissions cars but narrowly voted down plans for ambitious emissions targets for carmakers which are essential to driving down the costs of […]

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Which Corporations Pledge to Reduce Business Flying?

May 10, 2022 admin Aviation, clean transport, e&y, market research, policy research, research, SCIENCE, stand.earth, te, transport & environment

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 11 May 2022 05:00:39 +0000

A new ranking of corporate air travel reveals that work is underway to reduce emissions by businesses, but more action is needed. Eight companies, including Zurich Insurance Group, Lloyds Banking, and Ernst & Young rank highest for their corporate travel emissions reduction plans. Zurich Insurance has pledged to reduce business travel by 70% by 2022. Lloyds […]

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International Agricultural Trade Emissions Rising

May 10, 2022 admin Agriculture, Fossil Fuels, market research, policy research, research, SCIENCE, university of california, university of california irvine

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Tue, 10 May 2022 14:13:23 +0000

UCI-led study shows the global shift of land-use greenhouse gas emissions Earth system scientists at the University of California, Irvine and other institutions have drawn the clearest line yet connecting consumers of agricultural produce in wealthier countries in Asia, Europe and North America with a growth in greenhouse gas emissions in less-developed nations, mostly in […]