Biden and Manchin spar over coal & more environmental news.

[View this email in your browser]( Thursday, November 10, 2022 "Try to leave the Earth a better place than when you arrived." – Sidney Sheldon Biden and Manchin Spar Over Coal President [Joe Biden]( and influential West Virginia Senator [Joe Manchin]( clashed over the future of [coal]( in the U.S. ahead of the midterm elections Tuesday. The conflict started when Biden gave a speech in Carlsbad, California, Friday on the CHIPS and Science Act. This act, signed by Biden in August, was designed to boost [semiconductor]( manufacturing in the U.S., according to the White House. During his speech, Biden noted how [wind and solar]( electricity are now cheaper than coal and oil and offered up the example of a Massachusetts coal plant that had shuttered because operation costs grew too expensive and has now switched to wind energy. (He was likely referring to the [Brayton Point Power Station]( in Somerset, Massachusetts, a former coal plant resurrected as a manufacturer of offshore wind cables.) [Read More]( Related: [U.S. to Announce Plan for Private Companies to Fund International Renewable Energy Transition]( World Falling Short on Energy Transition Targets: IRENA Report A new report from International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) at this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP 27, reviews energy targets set around the world and how they are progressing. The findings show that countries are falling short on their energy transition targets. The report also notes that only 12 of the 194 parties in the Paris Agreement have a commitment for a specific percentage of renewables in their total energy mixes. [Read More]( Related: [30 Companies Emit Nearly Half the Energy Sector’s Methane]( 4 of 5 World Cities Faced ‘Significant Climate Hazards’ in 2022, Study Finds It’s no secret that climate hazards are rising, with headlines of floods, hurricanes, and wildfires taking over the news. Now, a report from [CDP]( a nonprofit climate disclosure group, found that 4 out of 5 cities have experienced “significant climate hazards” this year. One-quarter of cities surveyed also expect to see more frequent “high-risk” climate hazards by 2025. [Read More]( Related: [10 of the Greenest Cities in the World]( How to Make Your Thanksgiving More Sustainable During Thanksgiving week alone, [200 million pounds of turkey are thrown away]( in the U.S., according to the NRDC. Among other wasted resources, the water from these tossed turkeys alone could supply New York City with water for 100 days. Food waste is already a huge problem in the U.S.; it’s estimated that up to[40% of the food supply in the U.S.]( is wasted every year. For a holiday so centered around food, it’s crucial to consider the least wasteful way to celebrate. [Read More]( Related: [5 Tips for a Tasty Vegan Thanksgiving]( Do you get this newsletter daily? If not, [sign up here]( or forward to a friend. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [Instagram]( Copyright © 2022 EcoWatch, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up for EcoWatch Top News of The Day Our mailing address is: EcoWatch 1122 Oberlin RoadRaleigh, NC 27605 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. [Mailchimp Email Marketing](