G7 agrees to phase out coal-fired power plants by mid-2030s

G7 agrees to phase out coal-fired power plants by mid-2030s

G7 energy and climate ministers agreed a time frame Tuesday for phasing out coal-fired power plants that are not equipped to capture emissions in a significant step towards curbing fossil fuel use.The Group of Seven two-day meeting in Turin is the first big political session since the world pledged at the UN’s COP28 climate summit … Read more

Biden Finalizes Plan To Revamp Power Grid

Biden Finalizes Plan To Revamp Power Grid

The Biden administration rolled out its plan Thursday to overhaul the United States’ aging patchwork of fossil-fueled electrical grids, finishing work on a suite of regulations designed to rein in rising utility bills and stem worsening blackouts while cutting planet-heating pollution from power plants. The regulatory package includes the nation’s first-ever limits on greenhouse gas … Read more