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Major Climate Action at Stake in Fight Over Twin Pending Bills

"Legislation aimed at infrastructure and social programs also includes big changes in energy, transportation and disaster preparation. They would amount to the most significant climate action ever taken by the United States."

"WASHINGTON — President Biden has framed this moment as the country’s best chance to save the planet.

Source: NYTimes, 10/11/2021

"Navajo Leaders Seek Hearing On Oil And Gas Drilling Dispute"

"Top officials with the largest Native American tribe in the United States are renewing a request for congressional leaders to hold a field hearing before deciding on federal legislation aimed at limiting oil and gas development around Chaco Culture National Historical Park."

Source: AP, 10/08/2021

"Moment Of Truth For Grid Expansion: Who Pays?"

"Planning continues for a $30 billion grid expansion across a wide swath of the central United States to help states and utilities accelerate the shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy over the next 30 years. But before the region’s grid operator, the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), can even approve an initial set of projects, the process is mired in a thorny debate over who will pay for them."

Source: E&E News, 10/08/2021

"Google Maps Rolls Out ‘Eco-Friendly’ Routes"

"If you’re a regular Google Maps user, you might be able to use the app to make less emissions-intensive choices in the future. Google announced on Wednesday that it is adding options to show drivers less carbon-intensive routes on the Maps app, along with a slew of other individual-focused tools like showing the carbon footprint of flights."

Source: Earther, 10/07/2021

"Greenpeace Calls For End To Carbon Offsets"

"Carbon offsets are allowing the world's biggest polluters to forge ahead with business plans that are threatening global climate goals, the head of Greenpeace International said in an interview."

Source: Reuters, 10/07/2021

"Fossil Fuel Industry Gets Subsidies Of $11M A Minute, IMF Finds"

"The IMF found the production and burning of coal, oil and gas was subsidised by $5.9tn in 2020, with not a single country pricing all its fuels sufficiently to reflect their full supply and environmental costs. Experts said the subsidies were “adding fuel to the fire” of the climate crisis, at a time when rapid reductions in carbon emissions were urgently needed."

Source: Guardian, 10/07/2021

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