3 Eliminate Fossil Fuels·Link Germany Sets Record With $19B In Carbon Trading Revenue “2024 was a good year for emissions trading, but there is still a lot to do” January 8, 2025
2 Build Political Will·3 Eliminate Fossil Fuels·Link COP29: A Global Pledge To Phase Out Coal Power Plants Without Carbon Capture Signatories include the UK, Canada, France, Germany, and Australia. The US and China are predictably absent. November 22, 2024
2 Build Political Will·3 Eliminate Fossil Fuels·Link UK PM Unveils Ambitious 81% Emissions Reduction Target By 2035 At COP29 “There is no national security, no economic security, no global security, without climate security.” November 14, 2024
2 Build Political Will·3 Eliminate Fossil Fuels·Link Alberta Challenges Canadian Carbon Tax Exemption In Court Alberta, a conservative government, is arguing in favor of Canada's carbon tax. November 1, 2024
3 Eliminate Fossil Fuels·Link Supreme Court: EPA Rules For Coal and Natural Gas Emissions Reduction Stand (For Now) The legal roundabout continues. October 16, 2024
6 Agricultural Practices·Link Vietnam Farmers To Receive $40M In Carbon Credit Payments Through Low-Emission Rice Project The project aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote sustainable growth. September 24, 2024
3 Eliminate Fossil Fuels Germany Rejects Several Chinese Emission Reductions Projects The investigation showed that eight projects, with carbon credits totaling 215,000 tons of CO2, did not meet the standards for certification. September 13, 2024
2 Build Political Will·3 Eliminate Fossil Fuels·Link China To Add Steel, Cement and Aluminum To Its Carbon Market The ETS will eventually incorporate emissions from sectors including petrochemicals, chemicals, paper, and domestic aviation. September 10, 2024
2 Build Political Will·3 Eliminate Fossil Fuels·Link China To Set 70 New Standards For Emissions Reductions And Carbon Capture In addition, China has set a goal of creating 100 pilot programs for carbon emission management by 2025. August 8, 2024
3 Eliminate Fossil Fuels·5 Sustainable Transportation·Link Turkey Imposes A Carbon Tax On Shipping This is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality in coastal regions. July 31, 2024
5 Electric Vehicles Contribute Fewer Emissions Than Gasoline-Powered Cars Over Their Lifetimes February 7, 2024