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U.S. and EU introduce Global Methane Pledge to cut methane 

U.S. President Joe Biden and EU President Ursula von der Leyen introduced today a landmark new Global Methane Pledge to collectively reduce methane emissions by at least 30% by 2030. Sarah Smith, Program Director, Super Pollutants calls the pledge “a tremendous display of ambition, and a clear sign that some world leaders now recognize the

 September 17, 2021 News & Media

Illinois Energy Bill Charts Critical Path to Decarbonization, Emphasizes Equity

BOSTON – Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker will sign into law a sweeping energy bill that will require the decarbonization of the state’s power sector by 2045, “a tremendous victory for Illinois, and for U.S. and global efforts to combat climate change and prioritize equity in the transition to a low-carbon economy,” said Andrew Place, State […]

 September 14, 2021 News & Media

House Ways & Means must advance legislation to support critical carbon-free technologies, groups urge Committee leadership 

WASHINGTON – Today, Clean Air Task Force joined a cadre of climate-focused NGOs to urge the House Ways & Means Committee to advance legislation that will establish and extend clean energy tax credits to critical emerging and enabling carbon-free technologies, citing the way such policies would help the U.S. combat the climate crisis, create jobs, reinvigorate […]

 September 13, 2021 Zero-Carbon Fuels

We need “blue” hydrogen. And we need to get it right.

Hydrogen is essential to decarbonizing key parts of the economy. While “green” hydrogen could dominate in the long term, “blue” hydrogen can reduce emissions quickly in the near-term – if policy-makers reward appropriate performance. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has warned us – again – that we need to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions […]

 September 3, 2021 Super Pollutants

Smart Methane Policy to Reduce EU Emissions

We advocate for smart methane policy that can reduce emissions in Europe and around the world. This year, we have finally seen methane grab headlines around the world. Now that the problem is widely known, what can be done about it? Our methane policy recommendations fall into five core areas. Click below to read the […]

 August 26, 2021 Policy

Complete rethink of U.S. electricity transmission is needed, finds new report

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Most analyses find that to manage climate change, the United States will need to double or triple the size of its electric transmission system to move low-cost wind and solar energy around the nation and back it up with always-on power plants. But a newly released report from Clean Air Task Force […]

 August 23, 2021 Super Pollutants

Nigeria Shows its Commitment to Cutting Methane Pollution

Nigeria, the most populous nation in Africa and one of the largest producers of oil and gas in the world, is setting the stage for deep reductions in methane pollution from the oil and gas sector.  Nigeria’s recent submission to the UNFCCC on its commitments to the Paris climate accords sets a specific goal of […]

 August 10, 2021 News & Media

Clean Air Task Force Selected to Host a Young African Climate Leader

Clean Air Task Force is pleased to announce that it has been selected to host Nair de Sousa, a Fellow from Angola, in the Professional Development Experience (PDE) component of the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders from August 9 to September 17, 2021, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. The Mandela Washington Fellowship, the flagship […]

 August 10, 2021 Climate

New IPCC report underscores urgency of reducing emissions, accelerating carbon free technology

Today, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its new Working Group I (AR6 WGI) report, issuing another, and unfortunately still needed, warning on the urgency of climate action. The report pinpoints the need to rapidly reduce both carbon and methane emissions this decade and should also underscore for its readers the importance of […]

 August 9, 2021

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U.S. and EU introduce Global Methane Pledge to cut methane 

U.S. President Joe Biden and EU President Ursula von der Leyen introduced today a landmark new Global Methane Pledge to collectively reduce methane emissions by at least 30% by 2030. Sarah Smith, Program Director, Super Pollutants calls the pledge “a tremendous display of ambition, and a clear sign that some world leaders now recognize the […]

 September 17, 2021 News & Media

Illinois Energy Bill Charts Critical Path to Decarbonization, Emphasizes Equity

BOSTON – Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker will sign into law a sweeping energy bill that will require the decarbonization of the state’s power sector by 2045, “a tremendous victory for Illinois, and for U.S. and global efforts to combat climate change and prioritize equity in the transition to a low-carbon economy,” said Andrew Place, State […]

 September 14, 2021 News & Media

Join CATF on October 1

CATF is celebrating 25 years of leadership in climate and air pollution policy this October, starting with a virtual forum on Friday, October 1. Please join us from 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM EST for The Future of Climate: Creating the Blueprint for Climate Solutions. Register Online to Attend! Your partnership is essential to our […]

 September 14, 2021 News & Media

House Ways & Means must advance legislation to support critical carbon-free technologies, groups urge Committee leadership 

WASHINGTON – Today, Clean Air Task Force joined a cadre of climate-focused NGOs to urge the House Ways & Means Committee to advance legislation that will establish and extend clean energy tax credits to critical emerging and enabling carbon-free technologies, citing the way such policies would help the U.S. combat the climate crisis, create jobs, reinvigorate […]

 September 13, 2021 News & Media

Build Back Better Act would make crucial clean energy investments to combat climate change

Yesterday, the House Energy and Commerce Committee released the “Build Back Better Act”, the bill text for the mark-up of legislative recommendations for a $3.5 trillion reconciliation package. CATF Advocacy Director Conrad Schneider said: “CATF supports the newly released “Build Back Better Act” from the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which proposes crucial investments in […]

 September 10, 2021 Super Pollutants

Introducing the Life Cycle Assessment Tool

Widespread climate mitigation efforts have triggered energy transitions from coal to natural gas in many regions all over the world. Liquefied Natural Gas, or LNG, has been growing rapidly, and many nations view LNG as a significant source of energy they can use now and into the future. Though the use of natural gas, rather […]

 September 9, 2021

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