"California And Big Oil Are Splitting After Century-Long Affair"
"It is the end of an era for Big Oil in California, as the most populous U.S. state divorces itself from fossil fuels in its fight against climate change."
Source: Reuters, 01/31/2024
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"Democrats Say Biden Hasn’t ‘Made the Case’ on Climate Despite Achievements"
"President Biden has done more than any president to tackle climate change, but strategists are grappling with an uncomfortable fact: Voters don’t seem to know it."
Source: NYTimes, 01/31/2024
"Energy Department Sets Efficiency Standards For Gas Stoves"
"The Department of Energy unveiled a heavily anticipated, scaled-back regulation Monday to cut greenhouse gas emissions from stovetop cooking in the U.S., going with a compromise that pleased gas stove producers and environmentalists alike."
Source: E&E News, 01/30/2024
"Since Ohio Train Derailment, Accidents Have Gone Up, Not Down"
"The total number of accidents for the top five freight railroads increased, and Congress still hasn’t passed legislation to prevent similar disasters."
Source: NYTimes, 01/29/2024
Demand Has Plunged 80% Since California Cut Home Solar Payments
"As rooftop solar projects have plummeted, about 17,000 workers could lose their jobs. Will this derail the state’s climate and clean energy goals?"
Source: CalMatters, 01/29/2024
"The Propane Industry Is Trying To Dupe You"
"Members of a propane industry lobbying group strategized to downplay the full climate impacts of propane and market it as “renewable” or “clean energy”, recordings reviewed by the climate newsletter Heated and the Guardian reveal."
Source: HEATED, 01/29/2024
"Biden Administration Pauses Approvals of New Gas Export Terminals"
"President Biden on Friday paused the permitting process for new liquefied natural gas export facilities in order to analyze their impact on climate change, the economy and national security."
Source: NYTimes, 01/29/2024
"Who Pays for Cleanup When a Solar Project Reaches the End of Its Life?"
"One of the objections to utility-scale solar power that I hear most often is that local communities will be left to cover the costs of cleanup at the end of a project’s life. But state and local rules in nearly all of the country are clear about who pays: The developer or the owner is responsible for restoring the land once a project is no longer operating."
Source: Inside Climate News, 01/26/2024
NOAA, BOEM Lay Out Plan To Protect Endangered Whales Amid Wind Power Build
"The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on Thursday finalized their strategy on the protection of endangered North Atlantic right whales in the offshore wind power development process."
Source: The Hill, 01/26/2024
Canada Tar Sands Are Larger Source of Air Pollution Than Previously Thought
"Canada’s tar sands have gained infamy for being one of the world’s most polluting sources of oil, thanks to the large amounts of energy and water use required for their extraction. A new study says the operations are also emitting far higher levels of a range of air pollutants than previously known, with implications for communities living nearby and far downwind."
Source: Inside Climate News, 01/26/2024
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