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What Happened in the California Legislature in 2023?

Union of Concerned Scientists

The remaining bills, Assembly Bill 460 and Assembly Bill 1337 , were unable to make it out of the Senate Natural Resources and Water committee. UCS served as a resource to stakeholders, legislators, and legislative staff on all sides of this bill by writing a detailed policy brief explaining the risks and benefits of the proposal.

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Brandywine Conservancy Launches New Climate Resiliency Initiative To Help Local Municipalities, Landowners Address Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

With the Climate Resiliency Initiative, the Conservancy is targeting two types of actions: climate mitigation (direct, tangible efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions) and climate adaptation (planning for resilience against the impacts of climate change).

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Renewable Energy Efforts Highlighted in Draft Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Louisiana

The Energy Law

Governor Edwards’ Climate Initiatives Task Force, charged with making recommendations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions originating in Louisiana, recently took another step towards that goal. This document contains proposed strategies and specific actions across several priority areas to be considered in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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State, Federal Governments Move Toward Wind Energy Leasing in the Gulf of Mexico

The Energy Law

The Plan offers strategies and actions aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Louisiana. The development of offshore wind energy would aid in meeting the State’s goal to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

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Gov. Shapiro Announces Commitment To Get 50% Of Electricity For State Government From Solar Energy Facilities In Pennsylvania

PA Environment Daily

By next year, Pennsylvania will get 50 percent of its electricity from ten new solar arrays around the Commonwealth – making Pennsylvania the first state in the country to commit to getting half of its energy from solar power.

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Mainers Opposing Clean Renewable Energy? What’s Wrong?

Acoel

Environmental groups are split: the Conservation Law Foundation supports it, but the Natural Resources Council of Maine opposes it. Note also that the hydropower is a “base-load” contribution, not an intermittent source like solar or wind power. The opposition offers several objections: (1) Mainers don’t benefit.

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Survey of Proposed Legislation Across the States Affecting the Energy Industry in 2021

The Energy Law

4] The bill was introduced for the first time this month and subsequently referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources. [5] 4] The bill was introduced for the first time this month and subsequently referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources. [5] Senate Bill 119 ( S.

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