Circle of Blue

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

In that decade, the federal government created the U.S. And state governments began to secure those same rights for individuals in their constitutions. The electric company Central Maine Power got its state and federal permits and began construction on a high-voltage transmission line called New England Clean Energy Connect.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2022

SB 1145 requires CARB to create and maintain an online dashboard providing the public with information about the state’s progress on meeting its climate change goals, increasing government accountability. Clean Energy.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

They accounted for most of the failed generating capacity in a number of recent extreme weather events, including Winter Storm Uri in 2021 and Winter Storm Elliott in 2022, according to Gas Malfunction , a new Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) issue brief. VY: They do.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 23, 2023

With the clean energy transition already under way, the US electricity mix is set to continue changing this year. Solar power is expected to make up about half of all additions of US electric generating capacity in 2023, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). GW record from 2021.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The legislation committed nearly $400 billion to support, among other things, wind and solar power, battery storage, electric vehicles, and other clean energy technologies that will make a significant dent in US heat-trapping emissions. Energy efficiency also plays a critical role. How is that going to happen?

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 16, 2024

Much of our electricity system is 50 to 70 years old, yet current plans for domestic manufacturing, electric vehicle fleets, community solar gardens and more clean energy all depend on a modern grid. How we do this, and how well it happens, depends on planning and collaboration across local, state and federal government.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Climate Week events highlighted commitments and actions needed from the financial sector and other corporations to support and spur government ambition. While Citi touts its $1 trillion Sustainable Finance by 2030 Goal, that figure includes the bank’s full range of environmental, social, and governance investments.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 10, 2021

The PA Conservative Energy Forum will host a number of events to help celebrate National Clean Energy Week and educate policymakers and consumers about clean energy solutions through the fall. The events include-- -- August 26: Ely Farm in Newtown, Bucks County uses solar energy to sustain itself.

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Cresforum

JUNE 22, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C.— National Clean Energy Week (NCEW) today announced that its fifth annual celebration of the policies, industries, and innovations driving American clean energy will be held Monday, September 20 through Friday, September 24, 2021. Click HERE to register for the Symposium. and across America.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 19, 2023

Back in 2018, California legislators were considering a bill that would have created an independent governance structure for California’s grid operator , the California Independent System Operator (CAISO). Now, 22 states plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have 100% clean energy goals on the books.

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Law Columbia

JANUARY 25, 2022

EPA repealed the Clean Power Plan in 2019 and replaced it with the Affordable Clean Energy Rule, stating that Section 111(d) did not authorize the generation-shifting measures contained in the Clean Power Plan. In January 2021, the D.C.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 23, 2021

The PA Conservative Energy Forum will host a number of events to help celebrate National Clean Energy Week and educate policymakers and consumers about clean energy solutions through the fall. The events include-- -- August 26: Ely Farm in Newtown, Bucks County uses solar energy to sustain itself.

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Washington Nature

APRIL 24, 2023

Policies to Further Climate and Conservation Action Establishing an interagency clean energy siting coordination council to help improve siting and permitting of clean energy projects. We’re thrilled to see it across the finish line this year. Coho salmon on the Sol Duc River, WA.

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Law Columbia

AUGUST 1, 2024

In addition, the CPRG program had tight deadlines, and some eligible states, tribes, and local governments may not have been able to apply for CPRG implementation funding due to timing and capacity constraints. Established by the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law , this competitive grant program is set to award $2.5

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 18, 2022

Right now, states and the federal government have a choice that will define our country’s options for clean energy and planning the power grid for the challenges ahead. The federal government funds space exploration. By contrast, planning the electric grid just isn’t what most state and local governments do.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Although its track record has some complexities, this timeline of German actions shows just its early and sustained attention to clean energy policy: 1990. Government adopts a sector-by-sector plan to reach 2050 climate goals. trillion tons.] Fifteen percent of electricity is renewable.

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Clean Energy Law

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

On October 13, 2021, the State of California, on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General and the California Air Resources Board (CARB, and together, the State), filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit challenging the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD or the District) adoption of Rule 2305. By Joshua T.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The Senate Local Government Committee is scheduled to meet on October 19 to consider Senate Bill 275 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) which would limit the ability of communities to offer new and clean energy sources and energy efficiency programs by locking in the status quo, in particular natural gas. Read more here. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Pennsylvania voters broadly favor the clean energy industry and express concerns about air and water pollution. As of 2021, oil and gas industry jobs comprised just 1.44% of total jobs in the Commonwealth. Click Here for poll results narrative. Click Here for presentation slides. An additional 19% say they’re not sure.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Instead of investing in clean energy, the fossil fuel industry perpetuates the problem and erodes public trust. The fossil fuel industry is propped up in part by government subsidies , which help preserve an unsustainable industry that could not compete with renewables if it took into account its true costs to society.

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Enviromental Defense

AUGUST 17, 2021

OTTAWA | Unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People — With Canada’s 2021 federal election just five weeks away, a coalition of 34 Canada’s leading environmental organizations are calling on everyone in Canada to vote on September 20 — and when they do, vote for a green and just recovery from COVID-19.

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Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Federal government releases new policy aimed at ending international public financing for fossil fuels, next step is ending domestic financing . The Government of Canada estimates that this policy will redirect $2.5 We applaud the Government of Canada for showing much-needed climate leadership today.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 1, 2024

A study from Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), an update of a 2021 collaboration ( here , here ) with Evolved Energy Research (EER), shows that we can meet US climate goals and have a fossil-free economy by mid-century, including the petroleum-guzzling transportation sector. percent in 2021 to about 16 percent in 2050.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

By expanding public transportation and rail, and by planning our communities in ways that let people meet their needs with biking, walking, and shorter driving trips we can make the clean energy transition more achievable and affordable. In sum, the clean energy transition is achieved at less cost and with greater societal benefit.

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Law and Environment

JANUARY 24, 2023

This past year represents a real turning point in the transition to electric vehicles, demonstrated by new major incentives and regulatory activities at both federal and state government levels and several notable accomplishments in the private sector. Volkswagen 572,100 EVs sold worldwide in 2022 representing a 26% increase over 2021.

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Washington Nature

JULY 3, 2023

These experiences led TNC Washington to join the Climate Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy—a diverse coalition of environmental nonprofits, Tribes, BIPOC-led environmental justice organizations, and labor. 2019 saw passage of the Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA), putting Washington on the path to 100% clean energy.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 30, 2022

Earlier this month the International Energy Agency (IEA) released data showing that global carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions hit an all-time high in 2021, rebounding sharply from the 2020 decline caused by COVID-19 related economic slump. A rapid clean energy transition is (still) the best path forward.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 21, 2022

The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee is scheduled to meet January 25 on legislation to redefine water pollution, prohibit the state from owning clean energy credits and other bills. Note: DEP did this on November 6, 2021. Read more here. ] [Instead, it’s taking up time on ‘dog whistles.’

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Washington Nature

MARCH 18, 2022

trillion FY2022 omnibus spending package to fund the federal government through Sept. The Nature Conservancy engages deeply on advocacy for federal conservation funding, and we’re pleased to see the solid investments for conservation, climate resilience, and clean energy included in this bill. Last week Congress approved a $1.5

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 15, 2022

Tom Wolf released the Pennsylvania GreenGov Council 2021 Annual Report , marking further progress in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s work to promote sustainability and environmentally-friendly policies. Commonwealth agencies and commissions under the governor’s jurisdiction reduced energy usage by 3.2 On April 15, Gov.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

On September 21, the Northeast PA Environmental Partners announced their 2021 award recipients. In addition, the Co-op created an educational kiosk and a mini documentary about the project to increase knowledge about solar energy and the power of collaboration in a community. 14 [Posted: September 23, 2021] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Joe Webster (D-Montgomery) announced plans to introduce a resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on the feasibility of using abandoned underground mines as geothermal energy sources. On October 18, Rep.

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Clean Energy Law

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Effective from May 1, 2024, the Regulations provide a legal framework for the operation of China’s emissions trading scheme (ETS), which initially commenced operations in July 2021 under ministry-level management rules without a higher-level legal foundation. The Regulations fill in the regulatory vacuum that has existed since 2021.

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Smith Enviorment

JANUARY 22, 2023

A 2021 North Carolina law requires the N.C. More below on the requirements of Session Law 2021-165 (also referred to as House Bill 951) and NCUC action in response. More below on the requirements of Session Law 2021-165 (also referred to as House Bill 951) and NCUC action in response. January 22, 2023.

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Environmental Progress

APRIL 20, 2021

Testimony before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce For a hearing on “Power Struggle: Examining the 2021 Texas Grid Failure” Written statement submitted by: Michael D. is 32 years, as of January 2021. [14] percent, 47.4 percent, 51.5 percent, and 13.7 GW from its 4.9

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Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

How then do we explain what is currently happening with energy prices? In the early days of the current price shocks, fossil fuel boosters blamed clean energy and climate policy. Natural gas prices in Asian and North American markets were also up substantially in 2021 but have moderated in recent months. In the U.S.,

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 29, 2022

That requires bringing global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions to net zero by 2050. To meet that goal, the International Energy Agency’s Net Zero Roadmap released in 2021 says no new oil and gas supply projects can come online. degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.

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