DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 2 -- The European Commission issued the following news release: At the World Climate Action Summit in Dubai today, President Ursula von der Leyen launched the Global Pledge on Renewables and Energy Efficiency together with the COP28 Presidency and 118 countries. This initiative, first proposed by the Commission President at the Major Economies Forum in April, sets global targets to triple the installed capacity of renewable energy to at least 11 terawatts (TW)  more

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 5 -- The European Commission issued the following opening remarks on Dec. 4, 2023, by Executive Vice President Maros Sefcovic and Commissioner Kadri Simson at the COP28 Global Methane Pledge Ministerial: * * * Remarks by Executive Vice-President Sefcovic: Thank you very much. First and foremost, dear Secretary, dear John, thank you very much for the opening remarks. I would also like to greet all the Honorable Ministers, panelists, guests, and all of you ladi  more

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 2 -- The European Commission issued the following statement by President Ursula von der Leyen at the Super Pollutants Summit at COP28: * * * Two years ago, in Glasgow, the United States and the European Union, with the support of many other countries, launched the Global Methane Pledge. Who would have thought that it would become this successful. Back then, many regarded methane emissions as a significant but also complicated aspect of tackling emissions. Tod  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: Yesterday, Representatives Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05) joined Julio Pena, owner of restaurant Il Posto Accanto, a 25-year New York City restaurant, to highlight the devastating impact New York's new $15-a-day Congestion Tax will have on small businesses, commuters, and families. "At a time when New Yorkers are struggling to make ends meet and can barely afford to live here, Governor   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, was the keynote speaker at the Large Public Power Council (LPPC) Thought Leadership event. He was invited to discuss the practical implications of an energy transition, particularly on the resilience, affordability, and reliability of the grid. Senator Cramer has utilized his experience as a former North  more

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 2 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks at the COP28 leaders' session entitled "Fast-Tracking the Just, Equitable, and Orderly Energy Transition": * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, and good afternoon to everyone. It is good to be here with the leaders who are present from government, from civil society, and philanthropy. And I want to start by thanking you all for your partnership in taking on, of course, one of the most urgent issu  more