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To help you maintain some optimism about the future of our planet, I invite you to stop by here for a bit of good news on climate.
Solar to Quadruple by 2033
Analysts anticipate that the total energy capacity of solar power installations globally will quadruple by 2033.
Marathon Oil Reducing Emissions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Justice have reached a settlement agreement with Marathon Oil Company, pursuant to which the company will invest $177 million in emission reduction measures.
$1.7 Billion for Electric Vehicles
The U.S. has announced $1.7 billion in funding to convert manufacturing facilities used for combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicle production.
Indian Start-up Develops Food Waste Solutions
An Indian start-up has developed solutions for converting food waste into agricultural products, thereby reducing the methane emissions such waste generates.
Climate Action by Pittsburgh Public Schools
The Pittsburgh school board has approved a climate resolution, which commits the school district to taking action on climate change.
Denmark to Tax Agriculture Emissions
The Danish government plans to impose a carbon tax on its agricultural sector, making Denmark the first country to do so.
Historic Settlement in Hawaii Climate Case
A group of youth climate activists have reached a settlement agreement with Hawaii, pursuant to which the state will reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its transportation sector.
Geothermal Power Gaining Ground
Southern California Edison has agreed to two 15-year agreements with Fervo for the purchase of geothermal power.
Military Installations Using Solar
The U.S. Department of Defense has announced it will power five military installations with solar power.
Nature Restoration
The EU has approved the Nature Restoration Law, which sets legally binding targets for the restoration of degraded land and sea ecosystems.
Greenhouse Gas Level Declining
Scientists report that the level of hydrochlorofluorocarbons in the atmosphere has begun to decline.
$900 Million for Clean School Buses
The U.S. government has announced the award of $900 million in funding for school districts across the country to replace diesel fueled buses with clean (mostly electric) school buses.
Clean Energy Outpacing Fossil Fuel
Investments in clean energy are predicted by the International Energy Agency to be almost twice the amount of fossil fuel investments in 2024.
Fossil Fuel Companies to Pay
Vermont has enacted a statute to require fossil fuel companies to pay the cost of recovery from the impacts of climate change and the cost of mitigating future impacts.
Clean Cooking in Africa
$2.2 billion has been pledged to improve access in Africa to clean cooking equipment and fuels.
Nature-Based Climate Solutions
California has established 81 targets utilizing nature-based solutions across the state to address climate change.
Removing More Carbon Dioxide
A Swiss start-up, Climeworks, has begun operations at the world’s largest direct air capture facility, which it is building in Iceland.
Proposed Reductions in Coal Mining
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has proposed making BLM-managed coal resources in the Powder River Basin unavailable for future leasing.
Progress on the Power Grid
The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a new transmission rule, which aims to meet the country's growing demand for electricity in part and for the first time through long-term transmission planning.