Focus on Govt of USA
Biden-Harris Administration Approves Ninth Offshore Wind Project
Interior Department has now approved more than 13 gigawatts of offshore wind energy — enough to power nearly 5 million homes July 2...
US Supreme Court blocks EPA’s ‘Good Neighbor’ air pollution plan
The U.S. Supreme Court blocked an EPA regulation aimed at reducing ozone emissions that may worsen air pollution in neighboring states.
Canada, inspired by EU and US, considers imposing import tariffs on Chinese EVs
Canada's government is considering whether to impose tariffs on China-made electric vehicles as it seeks to align itself with allies against what they...
Explainer: The global fight over climate change funding
Nearly 200 countries will try to agree a new global goal for funding to fight climate change at this year's U.N. COP29 climate...
Climate change funding talks stuck ahead of COP29 summit
Countries cannot agree on the size of a global funding bill to help the developing world fight climate change - let alone how...
New Senate energy regulators will provide boost for renewable energy
Two out of the three new members of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission are Democrats, in a boost to renewable energy.
National Carbon Capture Center teams up with CORMETECH on critical carbon capture testing
The National Carbon Capture Center (NCCC) is excited to announce that CORMETECH’s lower-cost transformational technology – designed to capture at least 95% of carbon dioxide (CO2)...
Integrity Council announces first high-integrity CCP-labelled carbon credits, as assessments continue
News follows U.S. government recognition of role high-integrity voluntary carbon market can play in financing climate action Published 6 June 2024The Integrity Council for...
US may revive some shut nuclear plants to help meet emissions goal energy chief
The US could revive some of its recently retired nuclear power plants to help meet rising demand for zero-emissions electricity, Energy Secretary Jennifer...
Statement from Michael R. Bloomberg, Mark Carney and Mary L. Schapiro on the U.S. Government’s Joint Policy Statement and Principles for Responsible Participation in Voluntary Carbon Markets
May 28 2024 Statement from Michael R. Bloomberg (UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions), Mark Carney (UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy...
