Biden-Harris Admin Reportedly Backs Off On Major Emissions Initiative At UN Climate Summit
The Biden-Harris administration is quietly backing away from a plan to use the ongoing U.N. climate conference to announce an international call for emissions reductions, according to Politico. It is not clear…
Wells Fargo set emissions reduction targets for oil, gas, power clients
By Elizabeth Dilts Marshall and Ross Kerber NEW YORK/BOSTON – Wells Fargo & Co unveiled new targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including goals to reduce the “absolute emissions” related to its…
ISS backs call for emissions reductions targets at Occidental Petroleum
(Reuters) – Top proxy adviser Institutional Shareholder Services recommended Occidental Petroleum Corp investors vote in favor of a shareholder proposal calling for the energy company to set and publish emissions reductions targets.…
Low-producing U.S. oil wells account for half of methane emissions, report says
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON – Low-producing oil and gas wells that account for just 6% of total U.S. production account for half of the methane emitted from all U.S. well sites, a…
New UN climate report to tackle reining in emissions
By Jake Spring (Reuters) – The U.N. climate science panel publishes its final report in the current assessment cycle on Monday, and this time will focus on ways of curbing greenhouse gas…
Australia’s Qantas aims to cut carbon emissions 25% by 2030
By Jamie Freed SYDNEY -Qantas Airways Ltd plans to reduce carbon emissions by about 25% by 2030, in part by boosting sustainable aviation fuel to 10% of its fuel mix and increasing…
U.S. firms want pending natgas pipeline projects excluded from emissions rules
– Energy firms said they do not want U.S. federal energy regulators to apply new greenhouse gas emission guidelines to currently pending gas pipeline applications. On Feb. 17, the U.S. Federal Energy…
Environmental Groups Attack Hydropower Over Large Emissions Profile
Environmental Groups Attack Hydropower Over Large Emissions Profile Thomas Catenacci on March 22, 2022 A coalition of more than 130 organizations and companies signed a petition Monday, urging the federal government to…
Business Groups File Legal Challenge Against Oregon Over Climate Plan Forcing 90% Emissions Cut
Business Groups File Legal Challenge Against Oregon Over Climate Plan Forcing 90% Emissions Cut Thomas Catenacci on March 22, 2022 A coalition of a dozen Oregon business groups filed a legal challenge…
Japan to revoke Hino’s engine certification over false emissions data
TOKYO -Japan’s transport ministry will revoke Hino Motors Ltd’s certification for four engines following submission of inappropriate emissions data by the Toyota Motor Corp unit, the ministry said on Friday. The move,…
Microsoft data centres to heat Finnish homes, cutting emissions
OSLO – Finnish utility Fortum said on Thursday it will use waste heat from two new Microsoft data centres to warm homes and businesses in and around the capital Helsinki, while also…
Activist Climate Group Files Legal Action Against Shell Oil Board Over Plan To Curb Emissions
Activist Climate Group Files Legal Action Against Shell Oil Board Over Plan To Curb Emissions Thomas Catenacci on March 15, 2022 An activist group specializing in climate litigation initiated a legal action…
U.S. ethanol industry banks on carbon capture to solve emissions problem
By Leah Douglas – U.S. ethanol producers are betting heavily on carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology to lower their greenhouse gas emissions and secure a place for the corn-based fuel in…
Texas, 15 other states challenge EPA vehicle emissions rules
WASHINGTON – Texas and 15 other states have challenged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s tougher vehicle emissions rules that seek to reverse a rollback issued under President Donald Trump. Texas Attorney General…
Emissions Increased In States That Closed Nuclear Plants
Greenhouse gas emissions have surged in multiple Northeast states that shuttered nuclear power plants since 2019, Politico reported. The states — Massachusetts, New York and Pennsylvania — closed down the zero-emissions nuclear…
U.S. Army’s first climate strategy calls for emissions cuts, base protections
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army released its first climate strategy on Tuesday designed to help protect bases against damage from global warming and improve readiness by training soldiers to…
Asset owners pledge to at least halve portfolio emissions by 2030
By Simon Jessop LONDON – A group of the world’s largest asset owners managing $10.4 trillion said on Tuesday they would step up their response to climate change and aimed to at…
Volkswagen meets European CO2 emissions targets
BERLIN – Volkswagen’s carbon emissions from passenger vehicles in 2021 were around 2% under the European target limits at 118 grams per kilometre, according to preliminary figures, the carmaker said on Monday.…
Largest US Oil Producer Vows Net Zero Emissions By 2050
ExxonMobil, the largest American producer of crude oil, outlined its plan Tuesday to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, improving upon previous goals. The major oil producer identified more than 150…
Energy Department Burned Through Nearly $1 Billion On Failed Projects Intended To Cut Carbon Emissions
The Department of Energy (DOE) invested $1.1 billion in carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects, many of which were unsuccessful or canceled, over the last decade, according to a federal watchdog report.…
‘Coal’s Rebound’: US Emissions Spiked In 2021 Despite Biden Green Pledges
Greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. surged in 2021, even as President Joe Biden pursued an aggressive environmental agenda to stave off climate change. Overall, carbon emissions ticked up 6.2% in 2021…
Democrats Launch Another Probe Into Fossil Fuel Industry Over Emissions Data
The top Democrat on the House Science, Space and Technology Committee sent letters to ten fossil fuel firms demanding information on methane emissions and leaks. Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson informed the companies…
‘A Polite Request’: Environmentalists Slam UN Draft Agreement To Reduce Emissions
Environmentalists condemned the United Nations’ COP26 draft agreement published Wednesday as inadequate and urged negotiators to make firm commitments. Critics argued that the draft proposed several non-binding provisions and doesn’t have any…
Obama Takes Credit For Emissions Reductions Under Trump Administration
Former President Barack Obama took credit for the greenhouse gas emissions reductions that occurred under the Trump administration during a speech Monday. Obama explained that U.S. emissions declined since he left office…
Senate Republicans Counter Left Wing Climate Proposals With Plan To Reduce Emissions 40% By 2050
Top Senate Republicans unveiled what they said was a comprehensive strategy to promote U.S. energy independence and innovation while maintaining the nation’s competitive edge. The proposal would ultimately create jobs across the…
Here’s How America Reduced Emissions More Than Any Other Major Country Despite Leaving The Paris Accords
The U.S. has reduced emissions more than any other country in the world despite former President Donald Trump’s decision to leave the Paris Climate Accords. “In the last 10 years, the emissions…
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