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Climate-resilient development is critical before changes cause irreversible impacts, United Nations panel warns

Utility firms will close nearly 20 GW of coal-fired capacity by 2035, committing to major investments in renewable energy projects.

New federal task force will prioritize materials with lower embodied carbon for US-funded projects.

Delays mount for PJM Interconnection, the largest U.S. grid, to integrate deluge of proposed solar and other clean energy projects, as it revamps a process suited to large fossil fuel power plants.

 Energy-efficiency advocates are hopeful that a new Biden administration coalition to promote and strengthen building performance standards (BPS) could accelerate federal, state and local efforts to reduce carbon emissions from buildings. 

Manhattan office project aims to beat city’s 2030 carbon emission targets by 46% and meet its 2050 carbon-neutral goals.

Edison Electric Institute says many plants already meet 2012 standards.