The New York Green Bank is starting a $250 million Community Decarbonization Fund this year and increasing its own capitalization by nearly a third.

Panelists at a meeting hosted by conservative think tank Empire Center for Public Policy questioned the cost and pace of New York's climate action plan.

A first-of-its-kind weatherization ordinance for rental housing in effect in Burlington, Vt., since Jan. 1 is starting to ramp up enforcement.

Maura Healey is focusing on climate in the race to replace Charlie Baker as Massachusetts governor.

The U.S. Department of Energy issued new energy-efficiency standards for light bulbs that will effectively phase out incandescent bulbs by July 2023.

Maryland’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2020 were 32% below 2006 levels, according to the state Department of the Environment, besting its goal of a 25% cut.

An investigation of Connecticut’s natural gas system expansion strategy found that the plan does not align with the state’s climate and energy goals.

Michigan's final proposed Healthy Climate Plan includes funding for climate mitigation efforts in economically disadvantage communities.

Maryland faces a steep climb to meet its new emissions-reduction goal of 60% below 2006 levels by 2031. A plan for reaching the goal is due next spring.

The Massachusetts Senate passed An Act Driving Climate Policy Forward with a broad set of policies for decarbonizing energy, transportation and buildings.