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The Dirty Truth Behind a Feel-Good Energy Story

The San Francisco 49ers just became the first NFL team to buy sustainable aviation fuel. But that move is overshadowed by Big Oil sponsorships in sports.

Did you see the story about a new ‘NFL first’? The San Francisco 49ers announced that it was the first NFL franchise to buy sustainable aviation fuel or SAF —enough to fly from San Francisco to LA for their Sunday game against the LA Rams. The story generated headlines, the way any “first” tends to. …

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California Pulls Back On Sustainable Aviation Fuels

Air Resources Board abruptly withdraws proposal to mandate low-carbon jet fuel

California regulators had an opportunity this year to be a global leader on requiring airplanes to use low-carbon jet fuel. But the Air Resources Board announced earlier this month that it will back off from its earlier proposal to require jet fuel providers to decarbonize, through the agency’s landmark low carbon fuel standard program. Why …

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October Surprises: A Month of Major Advances in Climate Policy

October has seen major strides toward controlling greenhouse gases.

As the campaign seems to get more and more awful, I thought you might like to hear some good news. Behind the tumult of the campaign, there has been real progress in addressing climate change in the U.S. and around the world. In particular, there were four major advances just this month. The first is that …

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NEPA and Loper Deference

The CEQ regulations will continue to receive deference. The question is how much.

CPUC Should Set a Date for Closing Aliso Canyon

A proposed decision on the gas facility gives too much deference to SoCalGas regarding the future of gas demand and misses an opportunity to set a clear mandate.

New This Thanksgiving: Toxic Turkey

Losing the farm to PFAS, or losing PFAS on the farm?

NEPA and Loper Deference (Part II)

Guest contributor Justin Pidot outlines what losing CEQ’s NEPA authority means for interagency coordination and efficiency.

A To-Do List For Biden

The clock is ticking, but there’s still time for a few important last things.

This Big Oil Sponsorship Just Got Dirtier

The Dodgers do business with a company that’s been polluting LA neighborhoods — and the climate — for years. Now, Phillips 66 faces federal charges of illegal wastewater dumping.

Even in Dark Times, There are Still Reasons to be Thankful

The election was largely a disaster. But we’ve also seen some positive developments.

What does the election mean for the EV transition?

Slower, less certain, and less equitable–with a new focus on local leadership

Six Things to Know about Rights of Nature

More than 500 Rights of Nature laws and policies have been passed globally. Here’s how to make sense of this nascent movement — or movements.

Can the Major Question Doctrine Block Trump’s Excesses?

The doctrine has been hailed by conservatives. But it may come back to bite them.

aviation emissions

The San Francisco 49ers just became the first NFL team to buy sustainable aviation fuel. But that move is overshadowed by Big Oil sponsorships in sports.

Air Resources Board abruptly withdraws proposal to mandate low-carbon jet fuel

October has seen major strides toward controlling greenhouse gases.

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Climate policy is changing rapidly. Stay in the loop with expert analysis via email Monday - Friday.

TRENDING

What are we trying to achieve?

Should Congress pass EPRA?

What is at stake with the Manchin bill.

New tools to help local governments plan for equitable and effective investments

Some arguments surfaced in the discussion that the Court would do well to ignore.

Some thoughts about how the Court should define some limits on indirect effects.

Lawmakers can use climate policies to alleviate some cost burdens. They should also resist the narrative that climate progress is driving affordability concerns.

Expect a lot of the same, but there could be some new twists.

The doctrine has been hailed by conservatives. But it may come back to bite them.

More than 500 Rights of Nature laws and policies have been passed globally. Here’s how to make sense of this nascent movement — or movements.

The CEQ regulations will continue to receive deference. The question is how much.

A proposed decision on the gas facility gives too much deference to SoCalGas regarding the future of gas demand and misses an opportunity to set a clear mandate.

Losing the farm to PFAS, or losing PFAS on the farm?

Guest contributor Justin Pidot outlines what losing CEQ’s NEPA authority means for interagency coordination and efficiency.

The clock is ticking, but there’s still time for a few important last things.

The Dodgers do business with a company that’s been polluting LA neighborhoods — and the climate — for years. Now, Phillips 66 faces federal charges of illegal wastewater dumping.

The election was largely a disaster. But we’ve also seen some positive developments.

Slower, less certain, and less equitable–with a new focus on local leadership

More than 500 Rights of Nature laws and policies have been passed globally. Here’s how to make sense of this nascent movement — or movements.

The doctrine has been hailed by conservatives. But it may come back to bite them.