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The order also rolls back some changes to the National Environmental Policy Act that went into effect last September under the Trump administration,  and prioritizes study of the social costs of greenhouse gases, or “estimates in dollars of the long-term damages done by [greenhouse gases] in a given year.” Order No. 3398 is more technical. It negates a number of “energy dominance” actions taken under the Trump administration that expanded oil and gas development on public lands.  Ha...

US Interior secretary revokes Trump-era energy policies to aid renewables transition Email The Interior Secretary revoked a string of Trump-era policies that sought to increase the deployment of fossil fuel power plants on public land. Image: Department of Interior. The US Department of the Interior (DOI) has established a new Climate Task Force to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy generation across the country and revoked several Trump administration policies promo...

(The Center Square) – U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland on Friday revoked a dozen of the Trump administration’s secretarial orders that prioritized energy development on federal lands. Haaland signed a secretarial order revoking the past orders and also signed a secretarial order establishing a Climate Task Force that will seek to advance renewable energy development and prioritize climate change in the department’s decision-making processes. Haaland said in a statement the pai...

(The Center Square) – U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland on Friday revoked a dozen of the Trump administration’s secretarial orders that prioritized energy development on federal lands. Haaland signed a secretarial order revoking the past orders and also signed a secretarial order establishing a Climate Task Force that will seek to advance renewable energy development and prioritize climate change in the department’s decision-making processes. Haaland said in a statement the pai...

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland took sweeping action Friday to "prioritize action on climate change," including reinstating the ban on federal coal leasing that was part of the Obama administration's contentious "war on coal."

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: In its first week in office, the Biden Administration took initial steps to meet its ambitious goals to address climate change. These steps are contained in a January 20, 2021, executive order (the "Day One Order"), a January 20 notice regarding the Paris Agreement (the "Paris Notice"), and a January 27 executive order (the "January 27 Order"). Day One Order In the Day One Order, the Administration laid the groundwork of its climate f...

Wednesday, February 17, 2021 It’s no secret that President Biden plans to prioritize action on climate change. During his presidential campaign, Biden identified climate change as one of his top four priorities, and announced he would seek to put the U.S. on a path towards “net-zero” greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. In the few weeks since his inauguration, President Biden has taken a suite of actions aimed at making good on that promise. Overview Within hours of his inauguratio...

The Future of Solar Power in Acadiana With green energy becoming more viable what does the future of energy look like in the region? Posted: Feb 4, 2021 5:34 PM Updated: Feb 5, 2021 9:16 AM Posted By: Cory Smith Look up on most days here in Acadiana and you’ll see sunshine. You’ll also be looking at one of the most promising sources of energy here in the state. “Most of the new electrical generation from now on will be in solar and wind.” And there is a reason why local experts like Te...

Jan. 27: President Joseph Biden released a far-reaching plan Wednesday that outlines the actions his administration will take to tackle climate change both domestically and internationally. With the scientific target squarely in focus -- reaching net zero emissions by 2050 in order to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius -- the new administration laid out elements of a roadmap for the nation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in sectors across society, from agriculture to manufacturin...

January 25, 2021 at 1:36 pm The Tesoro Corp. refinery, in Anacortes, Wash. Gas flares like this are part of normal plant operations. (AP) A climate change proposal from the governor that would establish a cap-and-invest system in Washington is drawing questions and critiques — even from environmental advocates. Senate Bill 5126, also known as the Washington Climate Commitment Act, would create a cap-and-invest system that limits fossil fuel emissions for large companies b...