/tags/carbon-emissions Carbon emissions en-US Copyright Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:39:59 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-01-14/california-abandons-diesel-truck-ban-and-other-clean-air-rules-before-trump-is-sworn-in Because Trump is unlikely to approve them, California officials say they had no choice but to abandon the state's groundbreaking rules for zero-emission trucks and cleaner locomotives. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:39:59 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-01-14/california-abandons-diesel-truck-ban-and-other-clean-air-rules-before-trump-is-sworn-in Alejandro Lazo /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-01-11/daimler-halts-diesel-truck-sales-in-oregon-over-new-rules One of the world’s largest commercial truck manufacturers is refusing to sell its diesel big rigs in Oregon, even though its North America headquarters is in Portland. Sat, 11 Jan 2025 16:22:49 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-01-11/daimler-halts-diesel-truck-sales-in-oregon-over-new-rules Monica Samayoa /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-11-22/oregon-to-reinstate-ambitious-climate-program-amid-divided-reactions-from-industries-environmentalists On Thursday, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s commission voted unanimously to adopt a revamped version of the Climate Protection Program. Its main goal is to reduce 90% of carbon emissions from diesel, gasoline and natural gas companies by 2050. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 14:50:25 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-11-22/oregon-to-reinstate-ambitious-climate-program-amid-divided-reactions-from-industries-environmentalists Monica Samayoa /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-10-10/customers-accuse-nw-natural-of-greenwashing-in-lawsuit-over-its-carbon-reduction-program Oregon’s largest gas utility is facing yet another lawsuit this week, just days after Multnomah County added the company to a lawsuit related to 2021 heat dome deaths. Fri, 11 Oct 2024 00:19:14 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-10-10/customers-accuse-nw-natural-of-greenwashing-in-lawsuit-over-its-carbon-reduction-program Monica Samayoa /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-03-15/california-isnt-on-track-to-meet-its-climate-change-mandates-and-a-new-analysis-says-its-not-even-close A new analysis concludes that unless California almost triples its rate of cutting greenhouse gases, the state won’t meet its 2030 climate change target. Some emissions were rising. Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:33:31 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-03-15/california-isnt-on-track-to-meet-its-climate-change-mandates-and-a-new-analysis-says-its-not-even-close Alejandro Lazo /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-02-15/a-new-map-shows-how-much-carbon-dioxide-is-stored-in-oregons-coos-bay-estuary Tidal wetlands trap a lot of carbon dioxide. A recent survey maps those marine carbon sinks, also called “blue carbon” ecosystems, on the Southern Oregon coast. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 22:37:35 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-02-15/a-new-map-shows-how-much-carbon-dioxide-is-stored-in-oregons-coos-bay-estuary Justin Higginbottom /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-02-07/plan-to-make-oregons-retirement-fund-carbon-neutral-relies-on-industry-wall-street-doing-the-same Oregon’s nearly $94 billion public employee pension system could one day be carbon neutral, according to a new plan from the state Treasury. But getting there depends largely on whether corporation and private investment funds stick to their own commitments to do the same. Wed, 07 Feb 2024 13:52:30 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-02-07/plan-to-make-oregons-retirement-fund-carbon-neutral-relies-on-industry-wall-street-doing-the-same Alex Baumhardt /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-01-29/oregon-commission-approves-carbon-capture-fund-for-states-natural-and-working-lands The Oregon Climate Action Commission approved $10 million in investments with the goal to reduce the state’s greenhouse gas emissions. The broader goal is to incentivize practices that capture and store carbon in the state’s natural and working lands. Mon, 29 Jan 2024 22:48:04 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-01-29/oregon-commission-approves-carbon-capture-fund-for-states-natural-and-working-lands Alejandro Figueroa /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-01-23/oregon-moves-to-restore-reinstate-climate-change-regulations-derailed-by-natural-gas-lawsuit The landmark Climate Protection Program is effectively dead for the next year while state regulators redo the rulemaking and approval process. Tue, 23 Jan 2024 23:05:59 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-01-23/oregon-moves-to-restore-reinstate-climate-change-regulations-derailed-by-natural-gas-lawsuit Alex Baumhardt /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-10-09/newsom-signs-climate-bills-that-force-large-companies-to-reveal-role-and-risks-in-climate-change Newsom signed two bills requiring large companies to report their financial risks posed by climate change as well as their annual greenhouse gases. But he will work with the Legislature to relax the 2026 deadlines. Mon, 09 Oct 2023 12:56:08 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-10-09/newsom-signs-climate-bills-that-force-large-companies-to-reveal-role-and-risks-in-climate-change Alejandro Lazo