Remove Carbon Remove Climate Change Remove Climate Protection Remove Legal
article thumbnail

Senators Sanders, Boxer propose legislation to institute GHG price on large stationary sources and remove support for fossil fuel industries

Green Car Congress

The proposal was drafted as two measures, the Climate Protection Act —which sets the carbon price and finance programs for sustainable technologies—and the Sustainable Energy Act —which ends federal support for fossil fuel companies and research and extends tax incentives for renewables. International sources.

article thumbnail

Earth Day 2024: each day is about reducing emissions | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Industry belched out smoke and sludge with little fear of legal consequences or bad press. It is an imperative because all the nations have signed for net carbon zero. It means supporting Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and others being hit hardest by the pollution, climate and biodiversity crises. There is no choice.

article thumbnail

ARB: California not tracking to meet required GHG reductions due to transportation; significant changes in communities and systems required

Green Car Congress

The Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Act of 2008, Senate Bill (SB) 375, was passed into law in 2008. Even more will be needed to achieve Governor Brown’s new carbon neutrality goal by 2045. —“2018 Progress Report”.

article thumbnail

Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

Green Car Congress

Markey of Massachusetts, both Democrats, built their climate change bill last year in large measure around it. The three lawmakers plan to introduce legislation next month that would apply different carbon controls to individual sectors of the economy instead of setting a national target. Representatives Henry A.

Gas 244