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Tag: Paris Agreement

Energy & Environment

Biden Makes New Pledge For U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions: A 50% Cut

SCOTT DETROW, NPR

Posted on April 22, 2021 · The president will begin a climate summit by announcing that the United States will aim to cut its greenhouse gas emissions in half, based on 2005 levels, by the end of the decade.

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Houston’s Climate Action Plan Will Aim at Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

HPM Digital Team

Posted on September 13, 2018 · Mayor Sylvester Turner will announce the initiative in the Global Climate Action Summit

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Business

Restructuring Plans Underway At Two Houston-Based Energy Suppliers

Jen Rice

Posted on July 12, 2017 · NRG and Dynegy are announcing that they’re selling off parts of their portfolios.

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Protests, New Climate Pledges After Trump’s Paris Pullout

Associated Press

Posted on June 2, 2017 · Anticipating a possible U.S. pullout, officials from China and the European Union — two of the world's major polluters — had prepared a declaration reaffirming their commitment to the 2015 Paris Agreement.

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Elon Musk Resigns From Trump Business Councils

Associated Press

Posted on June 1, 2017 · Musk is the founder of SpaceX and Tesla among other companies. He's been a member of Trump's infrastructure council, manufacturing jobs council and strategic and policy forum.

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UPDATE: U.S. Withdraws From Historic Paris Climate Agreement, Mayors Say They Will Abide By The Accord

HPM Digital Team / Associated Press

Posted on June 1, 2017 · Houston will be part of the 60 cities sticking to the Paris agreement, Houston's Mayor Sylvester Turner confirmed.

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WATCH LIVE: President Trump Announces His Decision On Paris Climate Agreement

Camila Domonoske, NPR

Posted on June 1, 2017 · Trump is revealing his decision in the Rose Garden at the White House.

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Springtime in Houston likely to be warmer than usual in 2023, NOAA forecasters predict

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on March 20, 2023 · Much of Texas and the southeastern United States also have high likelihoods of experiencing hotter-than-usual springs, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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CERAWeek kicks off in Houston with eye on worldwide energy sustainability

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Posted on March 7, 2023 · The COP28 climate change summit later this year is on the minds of energy industry experts this week at an annual conference in Houston.

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Houston Matters

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Michael Hagerty

Posted on March 7, 2023 · On Tuesday's show: Eli Lilly is capping the cost of its insulin. We discuss why and consider how it might affect the prices for other medications.

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I SEE U, Episode 75: An Injustice To Remain Silent

Eddie Robinson

Posted on February 17, 2023 · Environmental justice advocate, Roishetta Ozane, reveals the social challenges in addressing the impacts of climate change, as devastating storms and a booming industrial buildout continue to engulf Southwest Louisiana—while leaving susceptible communities of color to fend for themselves.

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