{"id":2042650,"date":"2023-09-23T18:34:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-23T22:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-pledges-methane-reduction-during-climate-week\/"},"modified":"2023-09-23T18:36:09","modified_gmt":"2023-09-23T22:36:09","slug":"california-pledges-methane-reduction-during-climate-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-pledges-methane-reduction-during-climate-week\/","title":{"rendered":"California commits to reducing methane emissions during Climate Week."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcalifornia-pledges-methane-reduction-during-climate-week%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2042650&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>California Launches New Climate Initiative\u2063 to Reduce Methane\u200d Emissions<\/h2>\n<p>California has \u2064announced the\u200b launch of an exciting new climate\u200b initiative aimed at reducing methane emissions and encouraging \u200dparticipation from\u2062 local governments. The Subnational\u200b Methane Action Initiative was unveiled by\u2063 Governor Gavin Newsom during\u2064 Climate Week in New York City, with signatories from countries including Mexico, South Africa, Brazil, Nigeria,\u2063 and\u200b India.<\/p>\n<p>According to a press release by\u200c the \u2063California \u200bAir\u2062 Resources Board,\u2062 the state&#8217;s agency for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-justice-department-pick-helped-kill-pipeline-favored-by-key-senator\/\" title=\"Biden Justice Department Pick Helped Kill Pipeline Favored by Key Senator\">air pollution control<\/a>,\u200b Governor Newsom emphasized\u2063 the importance\u200c of global \u200dcollaboration\u200b in addressing the climate \u2063crisis. He stated, &#8220;The \u200bclimate crisis knows no borders. We&#8217;re partnering with \u2063governments around\u2062 the world to \u200dtackle \u200dmethane emissions, a dangerous pollutant\u200b that has 80 times the warming\u200d power \u200bof carbon dioxide. By working together\u2064 on strategies informed \u200cby\u200c science, \u2062like deploying methane\u200b detection satellites, we can help address this global threat.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/california-gov-newsom-announces-climate-corps-agreement-with-five-states-5496457?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>California Gov. Newsom Announces Climate Corps Agreement With Five States<\/h3>\n<p>          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/21\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/california-gov-newsom-announces-climate-corps-agreement-with-five-states-5496457?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/california-gov-newsom-planning-climate-collaboration-trip-to-china-5491268?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>California Gov.\u200b Newsom Plans Climate Collaboration Trip to China<\/h3>\n<p>          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/13\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/california-gov-newsom-planning-climate-collaboration-trip-to-china-5491268?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Currently, seven jurisdictions worldwide have\u2064 already signed on to the initiative, including Queretaro and Yucatan in\u2063 Mexico,\u2063 Gauteng in South Africa, Espirito Santo in Brazil, \u2062Cross\u2062 River State\u200c in Nigeria,\u2064 and Delhi in India.<\/p>\n<p>California has been proactive \u2062in setting goals to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/france-isnt-meeting-its-own-paris-climate-accord-commitments\/\" title=\"France Isn\u2019t Meeting Its Own Paris Climate Accord Commitments\">reduce greenhouse gases<\/a>, including methane. Senate \u2062Bill 1383,\u200b passed\u2062 in September 2016, established a target\u200c to reduce methane emissions by 40 percent below 2013 levels by 2030.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>The\u200b state has also allocated $100 \u2063million in funding for\u2063 satellites \u200dto \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-pledges-methane-reduction-during-climate-week\/\" title=\"California commits to reducing methane emissions during Climate Week.\">detect large methane plumes<\/a>, where significant gas releases\u200d occur.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>The California\u2064 State Capitol building \u2062in Sacramento, Calif., on \u200cApril 18, 2022. \u2064(John Fredricks\/The Epoch \u2064Times)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>According to\u200d the press release, reducing methane emissions can have a significant impact on \u200cclimate change in the\u200d short\u200d term, as methane breaks\u2062 down within 10 years. Such\u200d reductions could help limit global warming by 1.5 degrees Celsius, which scientists believe would avoid\u200d the worst impacts of climate\u200d change.<\/p>\n<p>Air resource board Chair\u200d Liane\u200d Randolph emphasized the importance of collective action in addressing\u200d air quality and climate change. She\u200d stated, &#8220;In California, we\u2063 know that jurisdictions have an \u2063opportunity\u200b to lead climate action, and reducing harmful emissions, such as those\u200b from\u2064 methane, is work that\u2062 all levels of \u200dgovernment can\u2064 play \u2062a\u200b role in. Through this partnership, we\u200d are making it clear that progress on big issues is only possible if we \u2062take committed \u2063action collectively to leave a healthier planet \u200cfor future \u2063generations.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The UC Berkeley Center\u2062 for\u2063 Law, Energy, and Environment will collaborate with \u2063the initiative members and state agencies to develop\u2063 action plans, track progress, facilitate peer-to-peer learning, and share best practices.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, through the Global Methane Pledge of 2021, an international \u2064agreement between the U.S. and \u200cthe European Union, \u200bover \u200d150 countries have committed to reducing methane emissions by at least 30 percent \u2062below\u2062 2020 levels by 2030.<\/p>\n<p>Air resource board officials believe that efforts from subnational or\u2064 local jurisdictions, like California, are crucial in achieving \u2063this global goal. Most\u200c methane emissions\u2062 come from sectors such as agriculture,\u2064 energy, \u200dand landfills, \u2064which can \u200cbe effectively addressed at \u200cthe local level.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200b What are the various sources of methane emissions, and how do they contribute to climate change?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Methane emissions from various sources, such as agriculture, waste management, and oil and gas operations. These satellites will provide valuable data to further understand and address the sources of methane emissions in the state.<\/p>\n<p>Methane, \u200ca <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-launch-another-probe-into-fossil-fuel-industry-over-emissions-data\/\" title=\"Democrats Launch Another Probe Into Fossil Fuel Industry Over Emissions Data\">potent greenhouse gas<\/a>, has a much greater warming potential than carbon dioxide. Reducing methane emissions is crucial in the fight against climate change. The Subnational \u2062Methane Action Initiative seeks to unite governments and encourage global\u2062 collaboration to address this pressing issue.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative will focus on several key\u200c areas, including\u2062 developing strategies informed by scientific research, promoting the use of advanced technologies for methane detection and mitigation, and sharing best practices among participating jurisdictions. By sharing knowledge \u200band experiences, governments can work together to develop \u2062effective and innovative solutions to reduce \u2064methane emissions.<\/p>\n<p>California&#8217;s leadership in addressing climate \u200dchange is commendable. The state \u2063has been at the forefront of \u2063implementing policies and initiatives to\u200b combat global warming and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/buttigieg-becomes-the-first-millennial-confirmed-to-a-cabinet-position\/\" title=\"Buttigieg Becomes The First Millennial Confirmed To A Cabinet Position\">reduce greenhouse gas emissions<\/a>.\u2063 This new climate initiative \u2062is yet another step\u2064 in the right direction,\u200c demonstrating California&#8217;s\u2062 commitment to environmental sustainability and global cooperation.<\/p>\n<p>Participation from local governments is crucial for the\u2062 success\u2063 of the Subnational Methane Action Initiative. By\u2064 engaging with local authorities, California\u2064 aims to create a bottom-up approach to tackle methane emissions. This will involve working closely with cities, counties, and regional governments to implement effective measures to reduce methane emissions at the local level.<\/p>\n<p>The Subnational Methane Action Initiative is an important platform for governments around the world \u2063to\u2062 come together and address the global challenge of methane emissions. By joining forces, countries \u2063can accelerate progress towards \u2064meeting their emission reduction targets under the Paris Agreement.<\/p>\n<p>California&#8217;s\u200c commitment to reducing methane emissions goes beyond its own borders. Governor Newsom has also announced recent collaboration agreements with other states, including Colorado, \u2063Utah, \u2064and Wyoming, to share best practices and\u200d develop collaborative solutions to address climate change.<\/p>\n<p>The launch of\u2063 the Subnational Methane Action Initiative \u200cis a \u200csignificant milestone in the global efforts to\u200c combat climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.\u200d It demonstrates the importance of international collaboration and the shared responsibility to protect the \u2064planet for future generations.<\/p>\n<p>As the impacts of climate change become\u200d increasingly evident, it is crucial for governments, organizations, and individuals to take immediate and concerted action. California&#8217;s new\u200d climate initiative serves as an inspiration and a call to action for \u200cother jurisdictions to step up their efforts and work together to create a sustainable future for all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>state of California to showcase climate action and solutions. The initiative aims to tackle methane emissions by urging local governments to participate. Gov. 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