WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Feb. 6 (TNSjou) -- The International Institute for Sustainable Development posted the following news release: IPCC pathways are underestimating how much developed countries must cut carbon emissions to limit warming to 1.5 C and how fast oil and gas should be phased out globally, according to a new study in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Climate Change /1. These global pathways rely heavily on phasing out coal power as the primary way to cut emissions while putting less   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45323) on Jan. 31, 2023, entitled "Federalism-Based Limitations on Congressional Power: An Overview." The report was written by legislative attorneys Kevin J. Hickey, Bryan L. Adkins, Whitney K. Novak and Jay B. Sykes: * * * SUMMARY The U.S. Constitution establishes a system of dual sovereignty between the states and the federal government. Although the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution designates  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47405) on Jan. 31, 2023, entitled "Oil and Gas Technology and Geothermal Energy Development" by energy policy analyst Morgan Smith. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The U.S. energy industry is undergoing a decades-long transition that includes increased production of shale oil and natural gas, decreased reliance on coal-fired power plants, increased investment and deployment of renewable energy (RE) t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47405) on Jan. 31, 2023, entitled "Oil and Gas Technology and Geothermal Energy Development:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Geothermal Capacity and Costs While geothermal energy currently produces 0.4% of U.S. electricity,/45 the United States produces the largest amount of geothermal electricity worldwide/46 and DOE projects that EGS could provide 60 gigawatts (GW) of electricity capacity by 20  more