December 27, 2024

Employment & Economic Impact

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New York Legislative Caucus Seeks Action on Building Emissions, Carbon Price
A caucus of minority legislators in N.Y. proposed a carbon tax and spending to reduce emissions from school buildings to help meet the state's climate goals.
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Connecticut Governor’s Order on Climate Sets Stage for Federal Funding
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed an executive order on climate with directives related to transportation, buildings, resilience, jobs and land use.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg via Twitter
Build Back Better and Beyond: Insights for the Year Ahead
While the Build Back Better Act was knocked off the front pages by the resurgence of COVID-19, the bill will likely reclaim attention this month.
The Brattle Group
New York Set to Start Building Big in 2022
New York will start turning policy into infrastructure in 2022, with construction of a major transmission line and the first of several offshore wind projects.
Belton Economic Development
Utilities Have Crucial Role in Economic Development
MEI's annual economic development meeting examined the role utilities played in two economic development projects in the service areas of 2 Missouri utilities.
Washington Department of Ecology
Wash. Policy Makers Move to Address Expected Drought
In its upcoming session, Washington lawmakers will likely set up millions in funding to deal with a probable drought in 2022.
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NJ Legislators Back Alternatives to Electric Heat
New Jersey legislators backed a bill Monday that would prevent state agencies from requiring buildings to use electric heating.
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Decarbonizing America’s Ports Could be 1st Step for Hydrogen Adoption
The Green Hydrogen Coalition sees the nation’s seaports, heavy with air pollution, as an ideal starting place for a hydrogen fuel revolution to begin.
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NY Predicts 200K+ New Clean Energy Jobs by 2030
New York officials report that clean energy jobs will increase by more than 200,000 this decade and by nearly 350,000 by midcentury.
New Jersey Division of Rate Coun
Veteran Litigator Appointed Head of NJ Rate Counsel
Gov. Phil Murphy appointed Brian Lipman, a veteran litigator and senior executive at the state Division of Rate Counsel, to lead the consumer advocacy agency.

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