Connecticut & Carbon: What the EPA’s new rule means for our state
In a range between North Dakota at 10% and Washington at 70%, Connecticut needs to reduce emissions by 30%.
In a range between North Dakota at 10% and Washington at 70%, Connecticut needs to reduce emissions by 30%.
Connecticut on track to meet 2020 target, but needs a detailed plan for 2050
On Monday, the EPA proposed a landmark rule to limit carbon emissions from existing power plants. The goal is a 30% nationwide reduction from 2005 levels by 2030.
Measures that reduce energy consumption also benefit public health, employment, energy security, and more, says final IPCC climate report.
Some commentary from our friends at the Conservation Law Foundation about last month’s Supreme Court decision and the Clean Air Act. Be a good neighbor!
“Nobody on this planet is going to be untouched by the impacts of climate change,” IPCC Chairman Rajendra Pachauri said at the release of the IPCC’s second report.
“Climate change, once considered an issue for a distant future, has moved firmly into the present.”
Every 5 years, the International Panel on Climate Change releases a three-part comprehensive report on Climate Change. We’re breaking down its Fifth Assessment, which was released over the last six months.