article thumbnail

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.

2023 276
article thumbnail

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

PA Environment Daily

By utilizing the benefits derived from the protection and stewardship of natural resources, and the installation of green stormwater infrastructure, we can both mitigate and adapt to climate change now and into the future. We're thankful for the expert guidance the Conservancy has provided in this endeavor.”

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Friday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 10.18.24

PA Environment Daily

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. 10 And Learn About The Watershed Landscape You Live In!

article thumbnail

Michigan Court of Appeals Considers Challenge to New Process for Siting Renewables

Law Columbia

(see opening brief here and reply brief here ) Appellee Michigan PSC (see brief here ) Michigan House of Representative (see amicus brief here ) Intervening Appellees Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council, Institute for Energy Innovation, Clean Grid Association, and Advanced Energy United (see brief here ) Michigan Farm Bureau (amicus brief due (..)

article thumbnail

Developments in Opposition to Renewable Energy Facilities Through December 2023

Law Columbia

This edition also includes maps and data visualizations that were prepared by the Natural Resources Defense Council and Blue Raster LLC.

article thumbnail

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

The Energy Law

The development of offshore wind energy would aid in meeting the State’s goal to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. from the Plan focuses on prioritizing offshore wind strategic planning for outreach, workforce, and impact assessments in order to reach an offshore wind power generation goal of 5 gigawatts by 2035.

article thumbnail

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.