We have to fix unfairness: Ten takeaways from Cop28
From Teresa Anderson, Action Aid’s global lead on climate justice
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Temporary Pause on Pending Approvals of Liquefied Natural Gas Exports
"The U.S. is already the number one exporter of LNG worldwide – with U.S. LNG exports expected to double by the end of this decade."
Focus Friday: Carbon Renewal funding moonshot
The IPCC estimates that by 2050, an eye-watering 5–16 gigatonnes (Gt) of
Wealthy Nations Agree to 2035 Deadline for Ending Coal for the First Time
The agreement isn't binding, but at least there is an agreement, and
America’s Carbon Emissions Fell for the First Time Since Covid
But: emissions probably aren’t falling fast enough for the U.S. to hit its climate goals under the Paris Agreement.
The climate costs of war and militaries can no longer be ignored
Militaries are estimated to be responsible for 5.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
Explainer: What Is a Carbon Tax, Pros and Cons, and Implementation Around the World
With climate threats intensifying, carbon taxes have rapidly gained global momentum.
Should nations try to ban bitcoin because of its environmental impact?
Bitcoin mining accounts for a tiny fraction of global energy consumption, but some operations are far less efficient than others.
In ‘Sick Joke’, COP29 Host Azerbaijan to Raise Gas Production by a Third
"We need climate policymaking to be run by climate leaders, not countries with a vested interest in keeping the world hooked on oil and gas."
U.K. Fossil Power Falls to Lowest Level Since 1957
Slowly declining demand and rapidly rising renewables have brought U.K. fossil power down to a third of its peak in 2007.
1.5°C pathways with fairness and global climate protection
A combination of producer and consumer-oriented measures can work together to rapidly reduce emissions.
Biden’s New Hydrogen Rules Are Here. They’re Way Bigger Than Hydrogen.
"this subsidy has been the subject of maybe the most acrimonious, dramatic, hair-tearing fight"
Visualized: Per Capita Electricity Emissions, by State
Electricity emissions by state, highlighting each state's largest source of power.
Is there science behind a fossil fuel phaseout?
We take exception to her point.
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