Situated at the end of Bayou Lafourche and the crux of Belle Pass lies one of the nation’s biggest industrial support operations, Port Fourchon. The port has existed since the 1960s and is a global hotspot for servicing offshore energy projects in the Gulf of Mexico. Port Fourchon services 95% of the actors that operate in the Gulf, including commercial fisheries, offshore oil and gas drilling, and autonomous sub-aquatic research vessels. Beyond their lease-holding responsibilities, the port has also committed ...

Read The Full Story

The post Port Fourchon: The Economic Hub Looks to a Restorative Future appeared first on Restore the Mississippi River Delta.

Situated at the end of Bayou Lafourche and the crux of Belle Pass lies one of the nation’s biggest industrial support operations, Port Fourchon. The port has existed since the 1960s and is a global hotspot for servicing offshore energy projects in the Gulf of Mexico. Port Fourchon services 95% of the actors that operate in the Gulf, including commercial fisheries, offshore oil and gas drilling, and autonomous sub-aquatic research vessels. Beyond their lease-holding responsibilities, the port has also committed ...

Read The Full Story

The post Port Fourchon: The Economic Hub Looks to a Restorative Future appeared first on Restore the Mississippi River Delta.

Written by Liz Hurtado

The Federal Emergency Management Agency, our country’s major disaster response agency, should step up and classify extreme heat and wildfire smoke as major disasters. This would unlock federal resources and funding that are critical for resource-strapped communities.

  Extreme weather caused by climate change is a threat to human health and safety, but it is also increasingly the cause of serious economic disruptions. And in the transition to a lower carbon economy, companies are navigating both opportunities and challenges. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently adopted a rule to better equip […]

The post Investors, bipartisan former officials, others defend SEC climate risk disclosure rule appeared first on Climate 411.

  Extreme weather caused by climate change is a threat to human health and safety, but it is also increasingly the cause of serious economic disruptions. And in the transition to a lower carbon economy, companies are navigating both opportunities and challenges. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently adopted a rule to better equip […]

The post Investors, bipartisan former officials, others defend SEC climate risk disclosure rule appeared first on Climate 411.

Restore the Mississippi River Delta is concerned about the state of Louisiana’s rapidly disappearing coast, and we know you are, too. We want to keep you informed of the most critical issues currently facing our coast. This post marks the third in a series expressing our concerns about recent shifts in our state’s successful and popular coastal program, including the progress of implementation of key projects in our science-based Coastal Master Plan. Recently, the Mid Barataria Sediment Diversion, a cornerstone ...

Read The Full Story

The post Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion — What you Need to Know Now and Why appeared first on Restore the Mississippi River Delta.

Restore the Mississippi River Delta is concerned about the state of Louisiana’s rapidly disappearing coast, and we know you are, too. We want to keep you informed of the most critical issues currently facing our coast. This post marks the third in a series expressing our concerns about recent shifts in our state’s successful and popular coastal program, including the progress of implementation of key projects in our science-based Coastal Master Plan. Recently, the Mid Barataria Sediment Diversion, a cornerstone ...

Read The Full Story

The post Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion — What you Need to Know Now and Why appeared first on Restore the Mississippi River Delta.

Restore the Mississippi River Delta is concerned about the state of Louisiana’s rapidly disappearing coast, and we know you are, too. We want to keep you informed of the most critical issues currently facing our coast. This post marks the third in a series expressing our concerns about recent shifts in our state’s successful and popular coastal program, including the progress of implementation of key projects in our science-based Coastal Master Plan. Recently, the Mid Barataria Sediment Diversion, a cornerstone ...

Read The Full Story

The post Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion — What you Need to Know Now and Why appeared first on Restore the Mississippi River Delta.

Results of the latest Western Climate Initiative (WCI) auction were released today. While the auction sold out for the 16th consecutive time, a decline in the settlement price indicates potential market uncertainty about the cap-and-trade program’s design in the future. This auction is expected to generate roughly $950 million for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund […]

The post California’s carbon market continues to fund much-needed climate action with third auction appeared first on Climate 411.

Results of the latest Western Climate Initiative (WCI) auction were released today. While the auction sold out for the 16th consecutive time, a decline in the settlement price indicates potential market uncertainty about the cap-and-trade program’s design in the future. This auction is expected to generate roughly $950 million for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund […]

The post California’s carbon market continues to fund much-needed climate action with third auction appeared first on Climate 411.

Results of the latest Western Climate Initiative (WCI) auction were released today. While the auction sold out for the 16th consecutive time, a decline in the settlement price indicates potential market uncertainty about the cap-and-trade program’s design in the future. This auction is expected to generate roughly $950 million for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund […]

The post California’s carbon market continues to fund much-needed climate action with third auction appeared first on Climate 411.

This blog was authored by Brigitte Castañeda and Minwoo Hyun, former EDF Doctoral Interns, Raphael Heffron, Professor at the Universite de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour, and by Environmental Defense Fund economist, Luis Fernández Intriago. As temperatures rise globally, the energy sector stands clearly accountable, putting a critical spotlight on the need for a […]

The post Navigating a Just Labor Transition: Unveiling the JLT Progress Scale and Strategies for a Fairer Future appeared first on Market Forces.

This blog was authored by Brigitte Castañeda and Minwoo Hyun, former EDF Doctoral Interns, Raphael Heffron, Professor at the Universite de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour, and by Environmental Defense Fund economist, Luis Fernández Intriago. As temperatures rise globally, the energy sector stands clearly accountable, putting a critical spotlight on the need for a […]

The post Navigating a Just Labor Transition: Unveiling the JLT Progress Scale and Strategies for a Fairer Future appeared first on Market Forces.

By Natacha Stamatiou The Posidonia shipping exhibition in Greece put innovation on display, yet what stood out was the industry’s cautious approach to decarbonization, particularly the absence of discussions on lifecycle analysis of marine fuels. This is crucial as we approach the 82nd Marine Environment Protection Committee meeting at the International Maritime Organization in September, […]

The post From Production to Propulsion: Effective Shipping Regulations Should Account for the Full Lifecycle Emissions of Marine Fuels appeared first on Energy Exchange.

By Natacha Stamatiou The Posidonia shipping exhibition in Greece put innovation on display, yet what stood out was the industry’s cautious approach to decarbonization, particularly the absence of discussions on lifecycle analysis of marine fuels. This is crucial as we approach the 82nd Marine Environment Protection Committee meeting at the International Maritime Organization in September, […]

The post From Production to Propulsion: Effective Shipping Regulations Should Account for the Full Lifecycle Emissions of Marine Fuels appeared first on Energy Exchange.

We're launching a new webinar series, “The Scope 3 Playbook: Mitigation Strategies for Companies” for a deep dive on the best Scope 3 strategies.

We're launching a new webinar series, “The Scope 3 Playbook: Mitigation Strategies for Companies” for a deep dive on the best Scope 3 strategies.

By Anna Lóránt and Léa Pilsner The EU is finalising its Delegated Act on Low Carbon Fuels, a critical piece of its hydrogen policy. This is more than just a low-stakes technical step. If done right, it could significantly advance the EU’s decarbonisation agenda, showing the ‘Green Deal in action’. The details matter because this […]

The post EU Green Deal in Action: Critical choices ahead for the EU Low-carbon Hydrogen Definition appeared first on Energy Exchange.

By Anna Lóránt and Léa Pilsner The EU is finalising its Delegated Act on Low Carbon Fuels, a critical piece of its hydrogen policy. This is more than just a low-stakes technical step. If done right, it could significantly advance the EU’s decarbonisation agenda, showing the ‘Green Deal in action’. The details matter because this […]

The post EU Green Deal in Action: Critical choices ahead for the EU Low-carbon Hydrogen Definition appeared first on Energy Exchange.

Written by Sarah McBride

Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Iowa, New Mexico, New York, Virginia, and Wisconsin.