Page 31 - Climate Act News Today

The Government approved the proposal for amending the Climate Act on 20 October. The Climate Act was supplemented by an obligation concerning the municipalities. In future, the Act obliges them to draw up climate plans, either alone or together with other municipalities in the region. Provisions to clarify the procedure to be applied in requests for review were also included in the Act. The Climate Act is being reformed in two stages. The reformed Act entered into force in July.

In 2017, Sweden’s Riksdag decided by a large political majority to introduce a climate policy framework with a climate act for Sweden. This framewo...

Supports Goal to Develop 9,000 Megawatts of Offshore Wind by 2035 and Establishes New York as Hub for the Industry.

Governor Hochul commemorated National Drive Electric Week by directing the State Department of Environmental Conservation to take major regulatory action that will require all new passenger cars, pickup trucks, and SUVs sold in New York State to be zero emissions by 2035.

Governor Kathy Hochul and Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone today announced the successful land transfer between New York State and Suffolk County to bring a National Offshore Wind Training Center to New York. The Governor also launched a $9 million competitive opportunity through the State's Offshore Wind Training Institute, led by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority in collaboration with the State University of New York Farmingdale State College and Stony Broo...

The New York Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) in partnership with National Grid today announced 21 community solar projects, totaling more than 120 megawatts, have been selected as part of the first round of a community solar program that delivers the benefits of clean energy to underserved New Yorkers.

Climate policy expert Sadhbh O’Neill says a more modern and sustainable transport plan for Galway is possible.

The planning appeals board indicated it would not oppose a judicial review taken by an environment group over the 18km project…

Funding Will Support Innovation To Help Scale Sustainable Solutions.

AS someone who is so pro-European Union it can be embarrassing sometimes – and I hope appropriate measures are taken to mark Ireland’s 50 years as a...