Sentences with phrase «on clean energy goals»

In fact, when 17 state governors recently announced an agreement to work together on clean energy goals, their document made no explicit mention of climate change, and one of the signatories, embattled Snyder, is a vocal opponent of Obama's climate agenda.

The first CES, finalized in 2013, was the platform for later legislation on implementation of the energy plan and on clean energy goals.

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Beyond using this clean electricity to power homes, offices and manufacturing plants, the Chinese also view it as the fuel of choice for the growing number of vehicles hitting the road, setting a goal of putting five million «new energy» vehicles (EVs, plug - in hybrids and fuel - cell cars) on the road by 2020.

As part of the Town of East Hampton's goal to derive 100 percent of its electricity needs from renewable, clean sources, Energize East Hampton, a solar and energy savings program, will be launched on Saturday with an informational booth at the East...

On Thursday, the administration began proceeding with the Clean Energy Standard, which Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered to be completed by July to reach the state's clean energy goals of powering half of the electrical grid with wind, solar and other sources by Clean Energy Standard, which Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered to be completed by July to reach the state's clean energy goals of powering half of the electrical grid with wind, solar and other sources byEnergy Standard, which Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered to be completed by July to reach the state's clean energy goals of powering half of the electrical grid with wind, solar and other sources by clean energy goals of powering half of the electrical grid with wind, solar and other sources byenergy goals of powering half of the electrical grid with wind, solar and other sources by 2030.

The executive order signed by Cuomo on Thursday affirms New York state's climate and clean energy goals, including a 40 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 levels by 2030 and an 80 percent reduction in emissions by 2050.

For a second year in a row, the PSC has deeply slashed the amount of renewable energy that utility companies are forced to buy under Cuomo's Clean Energy Standard, casting further doubt on the governor's goal of having renewables supply 50 percent of the state's electricity by 2030, while reinforcing the program's status as primarily a bailout for money - losing upstate nuclear penergy that utility companies are forced to buy under Cuomo's Clean Energy Standard, casting further doubt on the governor's goal of having renewables supply 50 percent of the state's electricity by 2030, while reinforcing the program's status as primarily a bailout for money - losing upstate nuclear pEnergy Standard, casting further doubt on the governor's goal of having renewables supply 50 percent of the state's electricity by 2030, while reinforcing the program's status as primarily a bailout for money - losing upstate nuclear plants.

The pledge unanimously passed and signed by the Town Board at its April 11 meeting went on to ask «the New York State Legislature to commit to these same clean energy goals, which would represent a 20 percent increase over the current New York State Energy Plan targets» and to urge «Governor Cuomo to adopt a statewide minimum energy efficiency target of three percent per year of annual energy savings for New York's utilities as part of his comprehensive energy efficiency program, to be announced on Earth Day 2018, and further urges that this program be implemented through a centralized planning process rather than in separate utility rate cases.&energy goals, which would represent a 20 percent increase over the current New York State Energy Plan targets» and to urge «Governor Cuomo to adopt a statewide minimum energy efficiency target of three percent per year of annual energy savings for New York's utilities as part of his comprehensive energy efficiency program, to be announced on Earth Day 2018, and further urges that this program be implemented through a centralized planning process rather than in separate utility rate cases.&Energy Plan targets» and to urge «Governor Cuomo to adopt a statewide minimum energy efficiency target of three percent per year of annual energy savings for New York's utilities as part of his comprehensive energy efficiency program, to be announced on Earth Day 2018, and further urges that this program be implemented through a centralized planning process rather than in separate utility rate cases.&energy efficiency target of three percent per year of annual energy savings for New York's utilities as part of his comprehensive energy efficiency program, to be announced on Earth Day 2018, and further urges that this program be implemented through a centralized planning process rather than in separate utility rate cases.&energy savings for New York's utilities as part of his comprehensive energy efficiency program, to be announced on Earth Day 2018, and further urges that this program be implemented through a centralized planning process rather than in separate utility rate cases.&energy efficiency program, to be announced on Earth Day 2018, and further urges that this program be implemented through a centralized planning process rather than in separate utility rate cases.»

«If the state is focused on reducing CO2 emissions, the clean energy standard should apply to Indian Point which is an essential generation resource critical to the state's goal of reducing CO2 emissions,» said Tammy Holden, speaking for Entergy.

The groups say there are better ways to get to the goal of 50 % clean energy over the next decade and a half, like focusing more heavily on solar and wind power.

Last week, the Cuomo administration finalized the State Energy Plan, which establishes specific clean energy goals and a framework on how New York's energy is to be produced, distributed and conEnergy Plan, which establishes specific clean energy goals and a framework on how New York's energy is to be produced, distributed and conenergy goals and a framework on how New York's energy is to be produced, distributed and conenergy is to be produced, distributed and consumed.

To wit: Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has said that some of his goals may have to be delayed, but reiterated that there are some things that «just can't wait,» such as his proposed $ 150 - billion investment in clean or sustainable energy programs (toward his goal of freeing the U.S. from dependence on foreign oil) and the attendant creation of five million «green collar» jobs.

Danny Cullenward, an energy economist and lawyer at the Carnegie Institution for Science, said that although it is unlikely that the loss of the Clean Power Plan would affect many states» emissions cutting goals, there will be little encouragement for states reluctant to take action on climate change to create emissions goals without the plan in place.

Strategies to meet the goal would vary by country and largely rely on advanced technology such as capturing the carbon dioxide spewed by coal - burning power plants; the Bush vision also foresees gasoline alternatives, nuclear power and an international clean technology fund to promote research into carbon - free energy sources.

NSTX - U at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) will allow researchers around the world to explore how to create fusion reactions — essentially creating a star on Earth — with the goal of bringing clean, reliable, safe, and virtually unlimited energy to the world.

1 Definitions: PREVENT - values expressed by employing a number of industry screens; PROMOTE — focus on individual companies that demonstrate stronger ESG performance relative to industry peers against ESG metrics; TARGET — focus on companies that seek to advance specific sustainable goals (e.g. UN development goals, clean energy).

Demonstrate Clean Energy on the Ground: U.S. DOE, State, and USTDA will undertake a number of additional pilot programs, feasibility studies, and other collaborative efforts to promote China's energy efficiency and renewable energy Energy on the Ground: U.S. DOE, State, and USTDA will undertake a number of additional pilot programs, feasibility studies, and other collaborative efforts to promote China's energy efficiency and renewable energy energy efficiency and renewable energy energy goals.

Twenty of the world's leading off - grid clean energy entrepreneurs sent a letter (http://bit.ly/IzuDSU) today to World Bank Group president Robert Zoellick requesting $ 500 million in financial commitments to help them deliver on the world's energy access goals.

Save the average American family nearly $ 85 on their annual energy bill in 2030, reducing enough energy to power 30 million homes, and save consumers a total of $ 155 billion from 2020 - 2030; Give a head start to wind and solar deployment and prioritize the deployment of energy efficiency improvements in low - income communities that need it most early in the program through a Clean Energy Incentive Program; and Continue American leadership on climate change by keeping us on track to meet the economy - wide emissions targets we have set, including the goal of reducing emissions to 17 percent below 2005 levels by 2020 and to 26 - 28 percent below 2005 levels by 2025.&energy bill in 2030, reducing enough energy to power 30 million homes, and save consumers a total of $ 155 billion from 2020 - 2030; Give a head start to wind and solar deployment and prioritize the deployment of energy efficiency improvements in low - income communities that need it most early in the program through a Clean Energy Incentive Program; and Continue American leadership on climate change by keeping us on track to meet the economy - wide emissions targets we have set, including the goal of reducing emissions to 17 percent below 2005 levels by 2020 and to 26 - 28 percent below 2005 levels by 2025.&energy to power 30 million homes, and save consumers a total of $ 155 billion from 2020 - 2030; Give a head start to wind and solar deployment and prioritize the deployment of energy efficiency improvements in low - income communities that need it most early in the program through a Clean Energy Incentive Program; and Continue American leadership on climate change by keeping us on track to meet the economy - wide emissions targets we have set, including the goal of reducing emissions to 17 percent below 2005 levels by 2020 and to 26 - 28 percent below 2005 levels by 2025.&energy efficiency improvements in low - income communities that need it most early in the program through a Clean Energy Incentive Program; and Continue American leadership on climate change by keeping us on track to meet the economy - wide emissions targets we have set, including the goal of reducing emissions to 17 percent below 2005 levels by 2020 and to 26 - 28 percent below 2005 levels by 2025.&Energy Incentive Program; and Continue American leadership on climate change by keeping us on track to meet the economy - wide emissions targets we have set, including the goal of reducing emissions to 17 percent below 2005 levels by 2020 and to 26 - 28 percent below 2005 levels by 2025.»

On the heals of the «Toward a Just and Sustainable Solar Energy Industry» report released in January 2009, the SVTC is proceeding with the Clean and Just Solar Campaign to encourage solar module recycling and best practices for solar module production with the goal of reducing and, in the future, eliminating toxic materials.

The American Lung Association believes that protection of lung health and a sound U.S. energy policy are compatible goals that require an emphasis on energy conservation, energy efficiency, and the use of cleaner energy resources, including a transition from coal and oil to cleaner alternatives.

«It's our goal to become a greener city and generating clean energy on our facilities is keeping with that commitment.»

Gov. Kate Brown signed Senate Bill 1574 on Mar. 10, 2016, directing the PUC to develop a community solar program with the goal of expanding access to affordable, local clean energy.

In 2010, the Oregon Global Warming Commission launched its Roadmap to 2020 project, designed to offer recommendations for how Oregon can meet its 2020 greenhouse gas reduction goal, get a head start on its 2050 goal, and support a clean energy - based Oregon economy.

Science and technology have extraordinary potential to help America achieve a broad range of national goals, including sparking economic growth and job creation; allowing Americans to live longer, healthier lives; developing clean sources of energy that reduce our dependence on foreign oil; and protecting our environment.

Investment in renewable energy projects is growing around the world as countries rush to meet clean energy goals under the Paris Agreement on climate change.

«A group of financial experts has set out its vision for hardwiring sustainability goals into the European Union's financial system, calling on the 28 - country bloc to stop pouring public money into polluting fossil fuels and focus spending on clean energies instead.

Only the second college in the nation to achieve this goal, and the first to do so through a significant reduction in on - site emissions achieved through efficiency, adoption of clean energy, and purchase of quantifiable local carbon offsets.

The Clean Power Plan, as crafted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets achievable carbon pollution reduction goals for each state, based on the unique energy mix currently serving the power needs of each state.

In addition, offshore drilling is contrary to New York's aggressive efforts to move toward cleaner energy resources, including the recent nation - leading $ 1.4 billion investment dedicated to on - shore renewable energy projects and a goal of developing 2,400 megawatts of offshore wind generation by 2030.

The council is scheduled to hear a report Thursday on the feasibility of 10 clean energy goals it outlined last summer.

The Banks were evaluated on five criteria: 1) percentage of financing for energy access as part of the overall energy portfolio; 2) percentage of financing for distributed clean energy as part of the energy access portfolio; 3) whether the bank has a goal of increasing energy access; 4) whether the bank has a program dedicated to distributed clean energy; and 5) whether the bank has increased financing for distributed clean energy over the last 3 years.

Figueres said switching the world's energy systems to clean power and building up low carbon technologies are complicated goals that could take massive and rapid investment on a scale not seen since the post-World War II rebuilding.

New York regulators green - light multiple initiatives to advance the state's clean energy goals, while the governor doubles down on energy efficiency.

-- Based on the scientific review, the agencies may, by rule, modify the definition of «renewable biomass» from Federal lands in sections 211 (o)(1)(I) and 700 of the Clean Air Act and section 610 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 as appropriate to advance the goals of increasing America's energy independence, protecting the environment, and reducing global warming pollution.

December 12th, 2017 by James Ayre, Clean Technica, followed by https://cleantechnica.com/2017/12/11/plug-hybrids-can-cut-emissions-much-pure-electrics/ A new report from the European Energy Agency (EEA) on the state of Europe's progress to date on the achievement of climate and environmental goals relating to the transport sector has been released.

«SGIP focuses on integrating renewable energy and reducing greenhouse - gas emissions to support California's climate and clean air goals.

Reduce dependency on (imported) fossil fuels (balance of payments, reliance on potentially unfriendly or unstable nations as suppliers, high cost at the pump, all problems as seen from US viewpoint): — encourage nuclear power generation (cut red tape)-- encourage energy savings and improved efficiency projects (tax breaks)-- encourage basic research into new (non fossil fuel) resources (subsidies)-- encourage imports from friendly neighbor, Canada (Keystone pipeline)-- encourage local oil and gas exploration («drill, baby, drill»)-- encourage «clean coal» projects (tax incentives)-- set goal to become energy independent within ten years

By placing an inordinate focus on a limited number of renewable energy sources, legislators are neglecting numerous other options that can make significant contributions to the larger social goal of an adequate supply of clean, low - carbon, reliable, and affordable electricity.

The agreement builds on Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's commitment to expanding trade with Israel and supports his nation - leading clean energy goals.

«I'm proud of the fact that the Sierra Club was able to harness the energy and commitment of so many people to join together with so many different organizations who have the same goal --- to take action on climate disruption and advance the new, clean, just, clean energy prosperity.»

China, advancing on its 2030 goals, has shown more than 40 percent progress toward its emissions intensity, forest stock volume and clean energy goals a quarter of the way through the implementation period.

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Working with the CPUC to establish a publicly available tracking system to provide current information on progress toward meeting the clean energy and pollution reduction goals of SB 350.

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The findings, published in Climate Change Economics, suggest that $ 1.1 trillion would need to be invested every year, on average, in clean energy between 2010 and 2050 to meet the goal.

This is precisely the function of the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM), which was created in 2010, and whose goal is to form a partnership that brings together major industrialized and emerging economies to focus on clean energy technologies and policies, reduce environmental impacts, and ensure reliable and affordable suppClean Energy Ministerial (CEM), which was created in 2010, and whose goal is to form a partnership that brings together major industrialized and emerging economies to focus on clean energy technologies and policies, reduce environmental impacts, and ensure reliable and affordable supEnergy Ministerial (CEM), which was created in 2010, and whose goal is to form a partnership that brings together major industrialized and emerging economies to focus on clean energy technologies and policies, reduce environmental impacts, and ensure reliable and affordable suppclean energy technologies and policies, reduce environmental impacts, and ensure reliable and affordable supenergy technologies and policies, reduce environmental impacts, and ensure reliable and affordable supplies.

The Forum acts as a springboard for the UN stock take on Sustainable Development Goal 7 in July, where progress on achieving universal energy access and clean cooking will be measured during the High - Level Political Forum.

In December, NYSERDA hosted a two - day on - site power conference and expo, which, for the first time, brought together leaders in solar, energy storage and CHP to facilitate discussions about when and how the technologies can work together to help New York meet its clean energy goals.

Once laggards on clean energy, cities and states across the Southeast are taking significant steps to develop smart, clean energy plans — with more than 47 Southeast cities and 2 states pledging to accelerate clean energy development to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement.