/tags/greenhouse-gas greenhouse gas en-US Copyright Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:38:19 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-07-30/redo-of-oregon-program-to-cap-greenhouse-gas-pollution-ready-for-public-review The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality reworked the state’s landmark Climate Protection Program after it was derailed by a gas company lawsuit. Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:38:19 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-07-30/redo-of-oregon-program-to-cap-greenhouse-gas-pollution-ready-for-public-review Alex Baumhardt /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-03-19/state-regulators-sent-oregons-gas-utilities-back-to-the-drawing-board-on-their-emission-plans-now-what The Oregon Public Utilities Commission has now rejected all three of the state’s natural gas operators’ plans to meet greenhouse gas emission targets. Tue, 19 Mar 2024 23:32:39 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-03-19/state-regulators-sent-oregons-gas-utilities-back-to-the-drawing-board-on-their-emission-plans-now-what Justin Higginbottom /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-03-15/all-gas-utilities-in-oregon-fail-to-gain-approval-for-plans-on-meeting-states-climate-goals The Public Utilities Commission rejected all three plans, saying they were ‘unreasonably optimistic’ about future gas demand. Fri, 15 Mar 2024 22:26:23 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-03-15/all-gas-utilities-in-oregon-fail-to-gain-approval-for-plans-on-meeting-states-climate-goals Alex Baumhardt /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/2024-01-29/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/2023-12-20/court-rules-oregons-landmark-climate-change-regulations-invalid-in-case-brought-by-gas-utilities The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that a procedural error in approving the Climate Protection Program invalidates the regulations. Wed, 20 Dec 2023 23:18:32 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-12-20/court-rules-oregons-landmark-climate-change-regulations-invalid-in-case-brought-by-gas-utilities Alex Baumhardt /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-12-10/plan-to-stash-planet-heating-co2-under-national-forests-alarms-critics A proposal that would allow industries to permanently stash climate-polluting carbon dioxide beneath U.S. Forest Service land puts those habitats and the people in or near them at risk, according to opponents of the measure. Sun, 10 Dec 2023 14:01:47 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-12-10/plan-to-stash-planet-heating-co2-under-national-forests-alarms-critics Pam Radtke /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-04-14/oregon-needs-to-cut-more-greenhouse-gas-emissions-to-reach-climate-goals-panel-says Oregon fell short in meeting its 2020 climate benchmarks by 13% and will also miss its 2021 reduction target by 19%, according to preliminary data. Fri, 14 Apr 2023 22:24:23 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-04-14/oregon-needs-to-cut-more-greenhouse-gas-emissions-to-reach-climate-goals-panel-says Monica Samayoa