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Our 2012 Report Predicted the Future of Electric Vehicles in 2025: How Off Were We?

Legal Planet

MARCH 27, 2025

Back in 2012, CLEE and the Emmett Institute released a report called Electric Drive by 25, with the relatively bold subtitle How California Can Catalyze Mass Adoption of Electric Vehicles by 2025. And what would mass adoption look like for the then-relatively distant year of 2025 in California?

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Electric Vehicle Sales Continue to Grow, Despite What Some Automakers Are Saying

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The future of cars is electric. However, over the last month several automakers have said the transition from gasoline to electric vehicles (EVs) will need to slow down, in part citing demand. However, most of the automakers making the switch are offering adaptors next year and making the hardware change with model year 2025 vehicles.

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What Fixed Charges on Your Electric Bill Could Mean for Charging an EV in California

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 23, 2024

Residential electricity rates for many Californians have increased significantly over the last year, making it more expensive to charge an electric vehicle (EV) at home. It’s still cheaper to recharge an EV than buy gasoline, but those savings have been eroded by surging electric rates. to $9.54.

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A Busy Legislative Season in California Adds Up to a More Climate Proof Future

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Bidirectional EVs Could Be the New Standard Electric vehicles (EVs) should be a clean transportation and a clean energy solution. This could let drivers use these batteries to power critical appliances during emergencies, their homes during power shutoffs, or even the grid when electricity demand is high.

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If You Live in Rural America, Here’s How to Save Money by Switching to an Electric Vehicle

Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

At the Union of Concerned Scientists, we’ve been looking into the benefits rural drivers could enjoy from switching from a gasoline vehicle to an electric vehicle. The lack of an accessible outlet to charge an EV at home is one such challenge faced by drivers when considering switching to an electric vehicle.

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Grid Modeling Overview: Four Types of Models Guiding the Transition to Clean Electricity

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 25, 2022

I’m going to let you in on a little secret: Without power grid modeling tools, the transition to clean electricity would be an absolute mess. Luckily, we don’t have to resort to guesswork because we have sophisticated grid modeling tools that help guide the transition to clean electricity. Are you ready for my wonkiest blog post yet?

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Can California Stop Selling Polluting Cars by 2035? Yes It Can.

Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 22, 2022

California’s air pollution regulator, the Air Resources Board, is poised to adopt one of the most important steps that the state has ever taken to reduce exposure to air pollution and limit climate changing emissions. The ACCII regulations have several key components that make sure gasoline tailpipe pollution is greatly reduced.

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House Environmental Committee Meets March 18 On Bills To Regulate Food Processing Waste; Notice Of Oil & Gas Permits; Expanding C-PACE Financing For EV Charging, More

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 11, 2025

Posted: March 11, 2025] PA Environment Digest Jack Rader, Jr. (R-Monroe) R-Monroe) serves as Minority Chair and can be contacted by calling 717-787-7732 or click here to send an email. Photos: Rep. Vitali and Rep.

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Why the Climate Accountability Act Matters to Me—and Wisconsin

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 9, 2025

I came to Madison ten years ago to pursue a masters in electrical engineering. planned capacity additions in 2025, with the bulk of these new plants planned for states without a current clean energy standard (the proposed Wisconsin plants wont show up in the EIA data unless they are approved by the state). Madison is our home.

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Building a Better Power Grid for Minnesota

Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 22, 2022

However the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, or MISO, the Midwest’s regional grid manager, has stepped up to approve long-awaited upgrades that will improve the reliability of the electricity system across the region, including Minnesota as well as Illinois and Michigan. That’s not a Minnesota utility…is it?

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How Will DTE’s Long-Term Plan Impact Michigan’s Clean Energy Future?

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 1, 2022

DTE’s proposal, known as an integrated resource plan, describes how the utility intends to fulfill its customers’ electricity needs over the next 20 years. These types of long-term energy plans include forecasting the amount of electricity customers will need and examining different options for supporting that need.

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September Is Here. That Means Another Nail-Biter for California’s Grid.

Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 31, 2022

At any point in the summer, extreme heat could trigger electricity supply shortages and rotating power outages. In reality, a big heat wave could lead to electricity supply shortages and rotating power outages during any summer month, but September is when it’s most likely. How well has California’s grid been performing this summer?

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Are EV Batteries Recyclable?

Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 27, 2022

As electric vehicle (EV) sales continue to increase, questions about how these cars and their batteries will be disposed of have been top of mind for current owners, future buyers, policymakers, and many experts in the automotive industry. This is not unlike how mattress, paint, and carpet disposal is currently regulated within California.

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Ask A Scientist: What Energy Solutions to the Climate Crisis Are Within Reach?

Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 13, 2024

As electric vehicle charging stations sprout like mushrooms along our roads and clusters of new wind turbines come online, these two clean energy solutions to the climate crisis are becoming more commonplace. But beyond more electric cars and solar panels, what can everyday people do?

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DEP Posted 86 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In February 15 PA Bulletin

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the February 15 PA Bulletin -- -- The Governors Office published an updated agency-by-agency Regulatory Agenda in the February 15 PA Bulletin that lists regulations in development, an estimated schedule of consideration and opportunities for public comments. Read more here. Read more here.

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What Can We Learn From the EU Battery Law?

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Last December, the European Union (EU) agreed on a comprehensive battery policy that aims to make electric vehicles (EVs) more sustainable. Included in the regulation are requirements for mineral sourcing, life cycle emissions, information sharing, and recycling. Why does the EU need new battery regulations?

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DEP Posted 66 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In March 1 PA Bulletin

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

PA Bulletin, page 1817 ) PA Bulletin - March 1, 2025 Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 66 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the March 1 PA Bulletin - pages 1800 to 1866. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? Venango County.

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WeConservePA Honors Cynthia Carrow With 2025 Lifetime Conservation Leadership Award

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2025

WeConservePA will honor Cynthia Carrow with the 2025 Lifetime Conservation Leadership Award at its PA Land Conservation Conference in State College on April 2-5. The 2025 PA Land Conservation Conference will be held April 2-4 in State College. Posted: March 13, 2025] PA Environment Digest Click Here to support their work.

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Susquehanna River Basin Commission: Low Stream Flows Triggering Restrictions On 19 Shale Gas Water Withdrawals, 17 More Approaching Restrictions

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2025

Of the water withdrawal points regulated by SRBC, only shale gas development water withdrawals have restrictions at this point because they take their water from smaller streams. GW Of New Electric Generation Capacity; Reviews To Be Completed By 2026; List Of Projects Not Available Now [PaEN] [Posted: March 27, 2025] PA Environment Digest

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Why the Bay Area’s Zero-Emission Appliance Rule is a Big Deal

Legal Planet

MARCH 15, 2023

Several cities in California, including Los Angeles and in the Bay Area, have outlawed new gas hookups, but these are the first regulations that would effectively ban the sale of gas appliances. Such a Request for Information could be a potential first step toward implementing safety standards or other regulations governing their use.

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The Stream, January 8, 2025: In German Forest, Tesla Factory and Water Protectors Face Off

Circle of Blue

JANUARY 8, 2025

In context: Permian Oil Boom Uncorks Multibillion-Dollar Water Play Christian Thorsberg, Interim Stream Editor Recent WaterNews from Circle of Blue Regulators Battle Oregon and Washington Farmers Over Limits to Farm Contamination An effort to extricate Pacific Northwest states from mammoth pollution.

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EVs Are at a Turning Point, It May Not Be What You Think

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 7, 2024

2023 was a milestone year for electric car sales in the US. Sales figure from VELOZ The top selling passenger car AND top selling light truck in CA in 2023, according to California New Car Dealers Association , were both electric vehicles with the Tesla Model 3 and the Tesla Model Y taking the top spots…as they also did in 2022.

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Ohio River Valley Institute: Pennsylvania Voters Overwhelmingly Support Stricter Regulations On Fracking, New Poll Finds

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 7, 2024

On October 7, the Ohio River Valley Institute released the results of a new poll which found 90% of Pennsylvania voters support stricter regulations on the fracking industry, according to the poll conducted by Upswing Research for the Ohio River Valley Institute. Click Here for poll results narrative. Click Here for presentation slides.

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Wondering How States Will Respond to West Virginia v. EPA? Massachusetts Provides An Early Answer

Law and Environment

JULY 5, 2022

EPA need look no farther than Massachusetts, which issued its Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2025 and 2030 the same day that the Supreme Court extended its crusade against the modern world by limiting EPA’s authority to regulate in the absence of a clear delegation by Congress. First, a caveat. There is no panacea. First, the goals.

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Natural Resources Defense Council: The Cost Of Slow-Walking Clean Energy Can Be Seen In Latest PJM Electricity Prices

PA Environment Daily

JULY 31, 2024

On July 30, the PJM Interconnection announced the results of its 2025/26 capacity auction, which revealed that costs will be roughly seven times greater than in 2024/25. billion, which could increase retail power bills by as much as 29% starting mid-2025. MW-Day For 2025/26 Delivery Compared To $28.92/MW-Day Read more here.]

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A Cap on Vegetable Oil-Based Fuels Will Stabilize and Strengthen California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 30, 2024

The CI is determined through a lifecycle analysis of the global warming pollution associated with the production and use of gasoline, diesel, biofuels, electricity, or other alternative fuels. The lower stringency results in lower costs and reduced economic impact of the regulation. Unfortunately, this is far from the truth.

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Pennsylvania’s Electric Grid Is Dependent On One Fuel To Generate 59% Of Our Electricity; Market Moving To Renewables + Storage

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2024

On March 7, the Independent Fiscal Office issued its latest Pennsylvania Electricity update that reports the electricity grid is dependent on one fuel for 59% of the state’s electricity generation-- natural gas-- followed by nuclear power-- 31.9%, coal-- 5.4% from other sources. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here.

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Penn State Research: Reusing Old Oil And Gas Wells For Energy Storage Using Compressed Air Technology

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2025

CAES plants compress air and store it underground when energy demand is low and then extract the air to create electricity when demand is high. This means a larger percentage of the energy stored in the system can be recovered and turned into electricity, potentially boosting profits for operators. over the existing technology.

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Good News—and Bad—about Fossil Fuel Power Plants in 2023

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). I’ll start off with the good.

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November 4 - Weekly PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

26 to Nov. 12 Joint Meeting Of DEP Citizens Advisory Council, Environmental Justice Advisory Board Nov. 12 On Oil & Gas Methane Emissions Reductions; Hydrogen Hubs Gov.

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Electric Vehicle Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Enviromental Defense

MAY 24, 2023

Electric vehicles (EVs) play an important role in reducing carbon pollution from transportation. But there are some false and half true claims being made about electric vehicles. Here we will separate fact from fiction about electric vehicles. Question: Do Electric Cars work in cold weather? grams of CO2 per kilometre.

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PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - March 29

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2025

So far in 2025, SRBC issued or renewed 84 general water use permits for shale gas development. Youll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Read more here. In 2024, SRBC issued 310 shale gas drilling pad general permits for water use. Susquehanna County. ( Washington County. ( Bradford County. (

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Fast-Tracking Pilots the Right Way Can Ensure Michigan’s Clean Energy Transition

Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The state plans to reduce heat trapping emissions 28 percent by 2025 and 52 percent by 2030 below 2005 levels, and to become carbon neutral by 2050. Pilot projects also can help spur widespread implementation of community solar, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and smart meters and thermostats.

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Proposed Regulations for Direct Pay Under the Inflation Reduction Act: Guidelines for Cities

Law Columbia

JUNE 27, 2023

Direct pay represents a sprawling new program covering many entities and a dozen tax credits (the proposed regulations are more than 100 pages). The proposed regulations only suggest that funds will be disbursed after the IRS reviews the claimant’s direct pay filing.

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Governing Emissions Trading in California and China

Legal Planet

MAY 9, 2022

As a compromise, California law (AB 398) has limited offsets to 4% of compliance obligations for the 2021-2025 period and capped the offsets without in-state benefits that can be utilized for compliance. . California has perhaps the most comprehensive protocols on offsets in the world, but this has not quieted concerns.

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DEP: US Interior Dept. Withdraws Orphan Oil & Gas Well Regulatory Improvement Grant Program To Help Prevent Future Well Abandonments, A Severe Problem In PA

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2025

Final guidance on the federal program was just issued on January 15, 2025. So far in 2025, DEP issued 96 violations to 36 conventional oil and gas well owners for abandoning their wells. In 2023, DEP issued 512 violations to conventional well owners for abandonment. Read more here. Read more here.

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PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - March 8

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 7, 2025

24, 2025. ( 2006 ) 2025 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2025, DEP received or acted on 24 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. . 17, 2024, Issued February 21, 2025. ( 24, 2025. ( 24, 2025. ( 21, 2025. ( PA Bulletin, page.1973

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PUC Publishes Final Policy Statement On Electric Rate Design For Electric Vehicle Charging

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The Public Utility Commission published the final Policy Statement On Electric Utility Rate Design for Electric Vehicle Charging in the February 15 PA Bulletin finalized at the Commissions December 19, 2024 meeting. And that is exactly why the Commission [took] this action today.

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Wednesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 1.15.25

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 15, 2025

15 Webinar [PaEN] -- Penn State Extension Ag Water Webinar Series: Feb. 10 Webinar On Nitrogen - Crop Nutrient And Water Pollutant [PaEN] -- NOAA March 25 Mid-Atlantic Drought Assessment & Building Early Warning Capacity Meeting , Susquehanna River Basin Commission Offices, Harrisburg, 9:00 a.m.

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Singapore Unveils Blueprint for Sustainable Air Hub

Clean Energy Law

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore will also launch 12 key initiatives, including a levy on sustainable aviation fuel and low-carbon electricity imports. By the end of 2023, Changi Airport generated approximately 4% of its 2019 electricity consumption [ii] through solar power deployment. Davies , Farhana Sharmeen , Michael D.

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New York City’s Building Electrification Law Wins in District Court

Law Columbia

MARCH 27, 2025

The Act includes a provision that preempts state and local governments from setting standards concerning the energy efficiency, energy use, or water use of products regulated by EPCA. In other words, EPCAs text and structure clearly intended to avoid a patchwork of conflicting and unpredictable regulations.

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Proposed DEP Regulation Would Require 22% Of Passenger, Light Duty Vehicle Fleet Offered For Sale In PA Be Zero Emission Vehicles Starting In 2025

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 14, 2021

On October 14, the Department of Environmental Protection presented a proposed regulation that would adopt California’s existing Zero Emission Vehicle Program that requires 22 percent of the new passenger and light duty vehicle fleets offered for sale in the state be zero emission vehicles starting in model year 2025.

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Statement on PBO Report that Finds ZEV Regulation Will Help Increase Number of EV Charging Ports

Enviromental Defense

AUGUST 29, 2024

The PBO report confirms a number of conclusions about Canada’s Electric Vehicle Availability Standard: Electric vehicle (EV) prices will need to decline for Canada to meet its EV adoption goals. However, this number includes the PBO assumption that federal and provincial EV purchase incentives will be phased out in 2025 and 2026.

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Three Takeaways from the SEC’s New Proposed Rules on Climate Disclosures

Law and Environment

MARCH 22, 2022

Today, the Securities & Exchange Commission voted 3 to 1 in favor of adopting a long-awaited set of proposed revisions to SEC regulations concerning the disclosure of climate risks and related financial impacts, as well as data on greenhouse gas emissions in certain SEC filings. Climate Disclosures in Financial Statements.

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Our 2012 Report Predicted the Future of Electric Vehicles in 2025: How Off Were We?

Electric Vehicle Sales Continue to Grow, Despite What Some Automakers Are Saying

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What Fixed Charges on Your Electric Bill Could Mean for Charging an EV in California

A Busy Legislative Season in California Adds Up to a More Climate Proof Future

If You Live in Rural America, Here’s How to Save Money by Switching to an Electric Vehicle

Grid Modeling Overview: Four Types of Models Guiding the Transition to Clean Electricity

Can California Stop Selling Polluting Cars by 2035? Yes It Can.

House Environmental Committee Meets March 18 On Bills To Regulate Food Processing Waste; Notice Of Oil & Gas Permits; Expanding C-PACE Financing For EV Charging, More

Why the Climate Accountability Act Matters to Me—and Wisconsin

Building a Better Power Grid for Minnesota

How Will DTE’s Long-Term Plan Impact Michigan’s Clean Energy Future?

September Is Here. That Means Another Nail-Biter for California’s Grid.

Are EV Batteries Recyclable?

Ask A Scientist: What Energy Solutions to the Climate Crisis Are Within Reach?

DEP Posted 86 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In February 15 PA Bulletin

What Can We Learn From the EU Battery Law?

DEP Posted 66 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In March 1 PA Bulletin

WeConservePA Honors Cynthia Carrow With 2025 Lifetime Conservation Leadership Award

Susquehanna River Basin Commission: Low Stream Flows Triggering Restrictions On 19 Shale Gas Water Withdrawals, 17 More Approaching Restrictions

Why the Bay Area’s Zero-Emission Appliance Rule is a Big Deal

The Stream, January 8, 2025: In German Forest, Tesla Factory and Water Protectors Face Off

EVs Are at a Turning Point, It May Not Be What You Think

Ohio River Valley Institute: Pennsylvania Voters Overwhelmingly Support Stricter Regulations On Fracking, New Poll Finds

Wondering How States Will Respond to West Virginia v. EPA? Massachusetts Provides An Early Answer

Natural Resources Defense Council: The Cost Of Slow-Walking Clean Energy Can Be Seen In Latest PJM Electricity Prices

A Cap on Vegetable Oil-Based Fuels Will Stabilize and Strengthen California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard

Pennsylvania’s Electric Grid Is Dependent On One Fuel To Generate 59% Of Our Electricity; Market Moving To Renewables + Storage

Penn State Research: Reusing Old Oil And Gas Wells For Energy Storage Using Compressed Air Technology

Good News—and Bad—about Fossil Fuel Power Plants in 2023

November 4 - Weekly PA Environment Digest Now Available

Electric Vehicle Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - March 29

Fast-Tracking Pilots the Right Way Can Ensure Michigan’s Clean Energy Transition

Proposed Regulations for Direct Pay Under the Inflation Reduction Act: Guidelines for Cities

Governing Emissions Trading in California and China

DEP: US Interior Dept. Withdraws Orphan Oil & Gas Well Regulatory Improvement Grant Program To Help Prevent Future Well Abandonments, A Severe Problem In PA

PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - March 8

PUC Publishes Final Policy Statement On Electric Rate Design For Electric Vehicle Charging

Wednesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 1.15.25

Singapore Unveils Blueprint for Sustainable Air Hub

New York City’s Building Electrification Law Wins in District Court

Proposed DEP Regulation Would Require 22% Of Passenger, Light Duty Vehicle Fleet Offered For Sale In PA Be Zero Emission Vehicles Starting In 2025

Statement on PBO Report that Finds ZEV Regulation Will Help Increase Number of EV Charging Ports

Three Takeaways from the SEC’s New Proposed Rules on Climate Disclosures

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