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Off-put by offsets: Why some advocates doubt ‘net zero’ pledges By Benjamin J. Hulac, CQ-Roll Call
Published: May 9, 2021, 10:52am
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Look at the fine print to understand the climate goals that governments and companies have set and search for one term in particular: net-zero.
During climate talks in late April, the United States set a goal to cut its net emissions 50% to 52% from 2005 levels by 2030, and it has also pledged to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. Other high-emitting nations also set their own goals.
The European Union pledged to cut net emissions 55% from 1990 levels by 2030 and zero them out by 2050, while China has said it will hit “peak” emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060 and Canada aims to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
Look at the fine print to understand the climate goals that governments and companies have set and search for one term in particular: net-zero.
During climate talks in late April, the United States set a goal to cut its net emissions 50% to 52% from 2005 levels by 2030, and it has also pledged to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. Other high-emitting nations also set their own goals.
The European Union pledged to cut net emissions 55% from 1990 levels by 2030 and zero them out by 2050, while China has said it will hit âpeakâ emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060 and Canada aims to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
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Biden’s Pledge to Slash Emissions Would Require Big U.S. Changes Source: By Russell Gold and Collin Eaton, Wall Street Journal • Posted: Sunday, April 25, 2021
While American industries are already moving to address climate issues, the president’s ambitious target would require them to accelerate transformation
A gas flare burns in the Permian Basin in Texas. Natural gas currently generates 40% of U.S. power. Photo: Bronte Wittpenn/Bloomberg
Meeting President Biden’s goal of sharply reducing U.S. greenhouse-gas emissions by 2030 would require dramatically reshaping key sectors of the economy.
While U.S. industries are already transitioning to a lower-carbon future, Mr. Biden’s target would require companies in industries from energy to transportation to agriculture to greatly speed the pace of change.
OBITUARY: Bill Reeves, 1958-2021
William (Bill) Bryan Reeves
passed away peacefully on March 23, 2021 at the age of 62 after a
long battle with ALS.
Born
September 20, 1958 to George Reeves and Rose Marie Newell-Reeves. He
was proceeded in death by his parents, grandmother Ruth Newell, and
brother George Reeves.
Bill
attended local schools: South Bay Elementary, Jacobs Junior High, and
Graduated from Eureka High School in 1976.
Bill
started working at a young age, starting out with his own paper route
in King Salmon, and then working at the Humboldt Hill service station
and later 5th
and N service station. Bill worked for Thomas Home Center/M&T