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Greenhouse Gas Emissions

San Diego Reaches 2020 Climate Goals Two Years Early

San Diego reached its 2020 goals of cutting greenhouse gas emissions two years ahead of schedule, according to a city report set to be released Monday.

German Lawmakers Agree Climate Package

On December 18, 2019, the mediation committee of the lower and upper houses of the German parliament (Bundestag and Bundesrat) announced an agreement on the Gov…

Progress for European Climate Law

The central thrust of the Green Deal is a relentless momentum towards making the EU climate neutral by 2050.

Anadarko

Anadarko is among the worlds largest independent oil and natural gas exploration and production companies, with corporate offices in The Woodlands, Texas. Our d…

ANEV (Italian Wind Energy Association)

ANEV is the association of environmental protection (recognized under the Law July 8th 1986 n. 349) born in July 2002 which brings together around 90 companies …

CRES Centre for Renewable Energy Sources

The Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RES) is the national body for Renewable Energy Sources (RES), Rational Use of Energy (OXE) and Energy Sav…

Nuclear Decommissioning & Waste Management Summit 2020

The two day event will bring together senior executives from the key industry stakeholders from Energy Providers, Plant Owners & Operators, Industry Consultants…

Green Deal for Europe Announced: Policy Overview and First Reactions

The European Commission has presented its Green Deal for addressing climate and environmental challenges across Europe.

Distance Rule Scrapped from German Coal Exit Law Draft

The latest draft for Germany’s coal exit legislation seen by Recharge no longer contains a damaging distance rule for onshore wind planned by the country’s go…

Chile to Present Climate Law Targeting Net Zero by 2050

Chile has confirmed plans to present a much-anticipated climate change law next week that would set a target to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

Climate Adaptation Policies in Place in Over 170 Countries

National policies and laws to address impacts from extreme weather caused by climate change have been developed in over 170 countries, according to a major new …

Germany Delays Vote on Coal Law Until After SPD Congress

Germany's cabinet has deferred consideration of a proposed coal exit law until beyond a Social Democrat party convention that is likely to add strain to the gov…

Without the Enforcement of Environmental Laws, Oil Infrastructure Projects in Timor-Leste Come at a Cost

Ignoring environmental laws in Timor-Leste to build a petroleum infrastructure project could mean serious problems for communities including environmental destr…

Emissions Trading System

German Upper House Paves Way for National ETS from 2021

Germany's upper house of parliament on Friday passed a law creating a national emissions trading scheme for sectors not covered by the European carbon market fr…

European Union to Consider Law on Climate Neutrality by March 2020

The European Union executive will propose by March 2020 a new climate law to turn the bloc neutral in terms of carbon dioxide emissions by 2050 and help lead th…