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This report by Dr. Ranajit Sahu evaluates the technical and environmental feasibility of adding 1,500 MW of new coal generation as proposed in South Africa's 2019 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). The author argues that 'clean coal' is a myth, asserting that any new capacity will inevitably cause significant air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, regardless of the high-efficiency, low-emission (HELE) technologies employed.

This RMI briefing outlines recent US federal legislative activity and executive appointments at the end of 2020 that signal an increase in climate action for 2021. It highlights the passage of an energy package within coronavirus relief legislation, the introduction of bipartisan and renewable energy bills, and the strategic appointment of climate-focused personnel to the incoming Biden administration's cabinet.

The World Resources Institute supports the Storing CO2 and Lowering Emissions (SCALE) Act, which seeks to expand CO2 transport, storage, and utilization infrastructure in the U.S. The act aims to catalyze low-carbon product markets and could support the creation of over 61,000 jobs by 2035.

This research paper, co-authored by 30 experts following a 2018 Aspen Global Change Institute workshop, provides a blueprint for achieving net zero global industrial emissions by 2050–2070. It identifies key technical measures and policies required to decarbonize the industrial sector, which accounted for 33% of global anthropogenic emissions in 2014.

This policy brief by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) analyzes new data from the Brazilian Institute for Space Research (INPE) showing a significant increase in tropical secondary vegetation in the Brazilian Amazon between 2004 and 2014. The document highlights a gap in Brazil's satellite monitoring systems, which track primary deforestation but overlook regeneration, and outlines priorities for future policy analysis to integrate this phenomenon into carbon reduction goals and forest restoration requirements.

This fact sheet details the Obama administration's fiscal year (FY) 2014 budget proposal regarding sustainable energy, clean energy technology, and energy efficiency across multiple federal agencies.

This document describes the inaugural process of the Canadian Internet Forum (CIF), which took place from November 2010 to February 2011 to explore the public interest in the development and use of the Internet in Canada. The text also contains unrelated snippets regarding the use of dogs to detect oil spills under ice, a Parliamentary Budget Officer warning about the costs of a carbon capture tax credit, and the need for water infrastructure to mitigate climate change risks.

This briefing by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute examines the potential of municipal solid waste (MSW) as a renewable energy feedstock. It details various conversion technologies, their environmental impacts, the relationship between waste-to-energy and recycling, and the federal policy landscape in the United States.

This document is an executive summary of a report by Dr. Ranajit Sahu, which argues that the concept of "clean coal" is a myth. It specifically analyzes the 2019 Integrated Resource Plan for Electricity (IRP) proposal to add 1500 MW of new coal power generation in South Africa, concluding that such projects will cause significant air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions regardless of the technology used.

This document is an excerpt from Eskom's Air Quality Strategy, detailing technical and financial plans for retrofitting power stations to meet Minimum Emission Standards, the potential for air quality offset projects, and the integration of water, coal quality, and climate change strategies.

The Financing Steel Decarbonization (FSD) instrument is designed to mobilize private finance for low-carbon technologies in the steel sector, specifically targeting technology adopters and providing technical assistance. It consists of two entities: the Steel Decarbonization Financing Facility (SDF), a blended debt fund, and the Steel Decarbonization Initiative (SDI), a service provider for project implementation.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI/PUC-Rio) and Amazônia 2030 analyzes the potential for carbon capture through forest restoration in the Brazilian Amazon. It proposes the Reversing Deforestation Mechanism (RDM), a jurisdictional payment system for net carbon removals, as a way to generate significant economic revenue and help Brazil meet its climate goals (NDC). The report argues that combining the RDM with other financial mechanisms like JREDD+ and the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) can create a comprehensive financial architecture to protect standing forests and restore degraded lands.

A technical report by a coalition of climate justice organizations arguing that "net zero" targets are used by governments and polluting corporations to mask inaction, avoid responsibility, and potentially increase fossil fuel emissions through the use of distant goals and unproven technologies.

This briefing outlines proposed energy permitting provisions aimed at accelerating infrastructure projects through strategic prioritization, strict timelines for environmental reviews, reforms to the Clean Water Act, and limits on litigation delays.