/tags/carbon-emissions Carbon emissions en-US Copyright Fri, 11 Oct 2024 00:19:14 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-10-10/customers-accuse-nw-natural-of-greenwashing-in-lawsuit-over-its-carbon-reduction-program Oregon’s largest gas utility is facing yet another lawsuit this week, just days after Multnomah County added the company to a lawsuit related to 2021 heat dome deaths. Fri, 11 Oct 2024 00:19:14 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-10-10/customers-accuse-nw-natural-of-greenwashing-in-lawsuit-over-its-carbon-reduction-program Monica Samayoa /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-03-15/california-isnt-on-track-to-meet-its-climate-change-mandates-and-a-new-analysis-says-its-not-even-close A new analysis concludes that unless California almost triples its rate of cutting greenhouse gases, the state won’t meet its 2030 climate change target. Some emissions were rising. Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:33:31 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-03-15/california-isnt-on-track-to-meet-its-climate-change-mandates-and-a-new-analysis-says-its-not-even-close Alejandro Lazo /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-02-15/a-new-map-shows-how-much-carbon-dioxide-is-stored-in-oregons-coos-bay-estuary Tidal wetlands trap a lot of carbon dioxide. A recent survey maps those marine carbon sinks, also called “blue carbon” ecosystems, on the Southern Oregon coast. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 22:37:35 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-02-15/a-new-map-shows-how-much-carbon-dioxide-is-stored-in-oregons-coos-bay-estuary Justin Higginbottom /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-02-07/plan-to-make-oregons-retirement-fund-carbon-neutral-relies-on-industry-wall-street-doing-the-same Oregon’s nearly $94 billion public employee pension system could one day be carbon neutral, according to a new plan from the state Treasury. But getting there depends largely on whether corporation and private investment funds stick to their own commitments to do the same. Wed, 07 Feb 2024 13:52:30 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-02-07/plan-to-make-oregons-retirement-fund-carbon-neutral-relies-on-industry-wall-street-doing-the-same Alex Baumhardt /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-01-29/oregon-commission-approves-carbon-capture-fund-for-states-natural-and-working-lands The Oregon Climate Action Commission approved $10 million in investments with the goal to reduce the state’s greenhouse gas emissions. The broader goal is to incentivize practices that capture and store carbon in the state’s natural and working lands. Mon, 29 Jan 2024 22:48:04 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-01-29/oregon-commission-approves-carbon-capture-fund-for-states-natural-and-working-lands Alejandro Figueroa /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-01-23/oregon-moves-to-restore-reinstate-climate-change-regulations-derailed-by-natural-gas-lawsuit The landmark Climate Protection Program is effectively dead for the next year while state regulators redo the rulemaking and approval process. Tue, 23 Jan 2024 23:05:59 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-01-23/oregon-moves-to-restore-reinstate-climate-change-regulations-derailed-by-natural-gas-lawsuit Alex Baumhardt /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-10-09/newsom-signs-climate-bills-that-force-large-companies-to-reveal-role-and-risks-in-climate-change Newsom signed two bills requiring large companies to report their financial risks posed by climate change as well as their annual greenhouse gases. But he will work with the Legislature to relax the 2026 deadlines. Mon, 09 Oct 2023 12:56:08 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-10-09/newsom-signs-climate-bills-that-force-large-companies-to-reveal-role-and-risks-in-climate-change Alejandro Lazo /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-08-26/california-bills-seek-more-transparency-on-corporate-greenhouse-gas-emissions Demonstrators gathered at the Capitol earlier this week to support two Senate bills that would require more transparency around corporate emissions. Sat, 26 Aug 2023 14:31:24 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-08-26/california-bills-seek-more-transparency-on-corporate-greenhouse-gas-emissions Manola Secaira /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-08-18/hardly-anyone-owns-a-hydrogen-car-california-may-pay-up-to-300-million-for-fuel-stations-anyway With only 12,000 hydrogen cars on the road, and just two models for sale, California lawmakers are debating how much state money should support them. Fri, 18 Aug 2023 13:49:50 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-08-18/hardly-anyone-owns-a-hydrogen-car-california-may-pay-up-to-300-million-for-fuel-stations-anyway Alejandro Lazo /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-08-15/californias-plan-to-reduce-vehicle-emissions-kicks-in-for-trucks-as-early-as-2024 The move is one piece of California’s mission to cut emissions and targets the largest source of air pollution in the state, which comes from vehicles. Tue, 15 Aug 2023 13:36:14 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-08-15/californias-plan-to-reduce-vehicle-emissions-kicks-in-for-trucks-as-early-as-2024 Manola Secaira