Focus on Legislation
Japan to craft 2040 strategy of decarbonisation and industrial policy
The Japanese government will map out a new national strategy encompassing decarbonisation and industrial policy targeting 2040
EU countries approve law to slash trucks’ CO2 emissions
EU countries gave final approval to a law to cut CO2 emissions from trucks, which will require most new vehicles to be emissions-free...
‘Urgent action needed’ from Irish government to meet renewable targets
Urgent action is needed from the Irish government in order to meet its 2030 electricity capacity targets: Climate Change Advisory Council
South Carolina Senate turns wide-ranging energy bill into resolution supporting more power
The South Carolina Senate agreed to gut the House’s 80-plus page energy bill and replace it with a resolution acknowledging the state’s power...
Canada’s energy minister defends carbon capture technology
Canada's Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is defending carbon sequestration systems after a high-profile project in Alberta was abandoned over its price tag.
Crowd rallies to support Nova Scotia coastal protection legislation
Dozens of people gathered in front of the Nova Scotia legislature today to rally in support of coastal protection legislation the provincial government...
Oklahoma anti-ESG law blocked by state judge
A judge in Oklahoma blocked a state law that prohibits state pension systems from investing with companies that limit investment in the oil...
UK energy bosses call for ‘progressive social tariff’ on bills amid price hikes
The bosses of Centrica and E.On have called for sweeping reforms to how energy bills are calculated in the wake of price hikes
EU tariffs on Chinese EVs could backfire, hobble Green Deal, BMW CEO says
BMW's CEO has warned against imposing EU import duties on EVs from Chinese automakers, saying it could upend the bloc's Green Deal
Nearly 75 Democratic lawmakers support Biden’s LNG pause
Nearly 75 U.S. lawmakers from President Joe Biden's Democratic party on Tuesday praised his pause on approvals of exports of LNG
