Romany Webb’s Post

Nowadays, there is a growing focus on carbon capture, use and storage (CCUS) in the European Union (EU) in the context of reaching its targets set out in the EU Climate Law. https://lnkd.in/d7EsKKnV

🚨 New publications on the EU Methane Regulation 🚨 We are thrilled to announce the publication of a series of three papers on the implementation of the EU Methane Regulation at the national level. The regulation has just been formally adopted on June 13 and is expected to enter into force in July. This is a significant step towards reducing #MethaneEmissions. Methane (CH₄) is the second most damaging greenhouse gas after CO₂, with a particularly strong climate impact in the short term (10-20 years). Mitigating CH₄ emissions is crucial to slowing down climate change. The #EUMethaneRegulation is a benchmark for best practices at the global level and is essential for climate mitigation. However, its impact will largely depend on the quality of its implementation at the national level. 📃 Our three papers provide thorough analysis and proposals to support this implementation. They focus on: 1️⃣ Tasks and resources needed at the national level. This paper describes in detail the #tasks of the responsible ministries and of the competent authorities. It also provides a step-by step analysis of how they can be implemented and of the resources needed to accomplish them. 2️⃣ Governance at the national level: responsible ministries and competent authorities (CA). The second paper discusses #governance options concerning the allocation of the functions of the national CA foreseen by the EU Methane Regulation. It argues that the CA should have a sufficient degree of autonomy from the political power and the responsible ministries. 3️⃣ Penalty regime and selected legal issues. This paper discusses how Member States can establish a #penalty regime that conforms with the provisions of the Regulation. The paper proposes to apply a core reference value proportional to the amount of methane emissions associated with infringement. The paper also discusses the “reasonable efforts” of importers regarding existing contracts, the legal powers of the CA, and the delegation of inspection activities. 📌🔗 Find more information and links to all three papers here: https://lnkd.in/dvF6S2uc The three papers were written by Ecologic Institute’s Raffaele Piria with co-authors Ramiro de la Vega, Leon Martini, Eike Karola Velten, Stephan Sina and Lina-Marie Dück, in collaboration with the Environmental Defense Fund. #EUMethaneRegulation #MRV #LDAR #GlobalMethanePledge #GHGemissions

🛰️🌍 EU Parliament Passes Landmark Legislation to Combat Methane Emissions! 🌱📡. As the European Parliament celebrates the passage of groundbreaking legislation to combat #methane #emissions (https://lnkd.in/e4aicHXG), it’s crucial to acknowledge the pivotal role of satellite-derived data and services in this historic achievement. 🔹 EO is instrumental in detecting methane hotspots (sources and patterns of methane release) across the globe 🔹 EO enables the tracking of methane emissions over time and identifying areas for improvement supporting accountability and transparency in emission reduction efforts 🔹 EO provides vital information for assessing the effectiveness of climate policies EARSC methane monitoring working group has been active in this policy discussion and our company members have been instrumental in providing educated knowledge on the capabilities of #EO in this process. Read our supporting documents at the policy observatory (https://lnkd.in/eHGJ_3C7)! 🌍🛰️💚 #SatelliteTechnology #ClimateAction #MethaneRegulation International Methane Emissions Observatory Methane Mitigation Summit Series Global Methane Initiative (GMI) Global Methane Hub European Commission @EUClimateAction @EU_Commission's Directorate-General for Climate Action European Space Agency - ESA

Insightful💡 "Scientists and civil society groups have urged the European Commission to set an absolute target for cutting carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas output, warning the current approach allowing governments to factor in carbon ‘removals’ is unreliable." #science #civilsociety #climatechange #globalwarming #emissions #carbonremoval Read more https://lnkd.in/emcX-ZCv

My latest paper - now up on SSRN. It's on masterplots of energy supply and demand. It looks at the ways in which the fossil fuel industry and its supporters have spun an effective narrative around demand for fossil fuels, thereby delaying the transition to a decarbonised economy. I also examine supply counter-narratives by the climate movement. The paper explores what role law plays in the transition and how and why these narratives are important for law. https://lnkd.in/gbQST859 #fossilfuels #decarbonisation #energylaw #environmentallaw #supplyanddemand #climatelitigation #climatechange #climatepolicy

🌍 Breaking Ground in the EU: A Milestone in Methane Emission Reduction 🌍 In a monumental move, the European Union has introduced pioneering legislation targeting methane emissions within the energy sector. But why should this matter to you? Methane stands as a substantial driver of global warming, and this law holds the potential to profoundly influence our environmental trajectory. Delve into the Details: Discover the implications of the recent legislation passed by the European Parliament aimed at curbing methane emissions from the energy sector. Learn more about its significance and the potential impact on our environmental landscape: Methane: Parliament adopts new law to reduce emissions from energy sector | News | European Parliament (europa.eu) #EU #MethaneEmissions #EnvironmentalLegislation #ClimateAction #EnergySector #EuropeanUnion #GlobalWarming #Sustainability

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has issued a Call for Evidence on the Effectiveness of the Use of Environmental Attribute Certificates in Corporate Climate Targets. The Clean Energy Buyers Association will be submitting a response by SBTi’s November 24 deadline, and we encourage all CEBA members also to respond to the call for evidence. SBTi states that their aim in this call for evidence is to “help the corporate climate action ecosystem understand whether different instruments can credibly drive decarbonization and support corporate emission reduction claims.” To assist CEBA members in preparing their responses, we have compiled a list of resources (https://lnkd.in/e32y8uga) that CEBA is using in our submission. Please join us in highlighting the effectiveness of EACs in helping decarbonize the grid and meet corporate climate targets. https://lnkd.in/ddPGMc9D

🌪️ Extreme Weather Alert! 🚨 The South is facing extreme climate change related weather. Yet, in the face of this adversity, we find hope in the power of diversification. Solar energy, backed by the steadfast reliability of battery storage, emerges as our lifeline. Click to learn about the trends in the South. It’s not what you’d think! https://hubs.la/Q028Nd2S0 CNN Southern Environmental Law Center U.S. Energy Information Administration U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

📖 False solutions, carbon markets and geoengineering: What is at stake at #SB60 climate talks? As global temperature records continue to be broken at unprecedented rates, delegates are gathering again in Bonn, Germany, for the 60th sessions of the Subsidiary Bodies of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC SB60). 📑 On the agenda are Article 6 negotiations which have been particularly challenging, and climate justice movements have continuously raised concerns over the wider human rights implications. 🌊 Within the UN, the Oceans Dialogue has become another entry point for geoengineering proponents to legitimise marine geoengineering. 🌍 Outside the UNFCCC negotiating rooms, we are already witnessing how carbon markets are acting as a magnet for other false climate solutions like geoengineering, which refers to large-scale technological interventions to manipulate the Earth’s oceans, land and atmosphere, to “fix” the climate. Read this opinion piece in Geoengineering Monitor by Tamra Gilbertson Indigenous Environmental Network and Coraina de la Plaza of Hands Off Mother Earth! (HOME) Alliance. #ClimateJustice #Article6 #SB60 #StopGeoengineering Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) Third World Network Friends of the Earth International OceanCare https://lnkd.in/dWSk_rFt