Environmental Regulations

State AGs Highlight Action Against Trump Admin
A new report recounts actions state attorneys general took to mitigate the Trump administration’s weakening of regulations on energy and climate.
Cap-and-trade Bill Emerges in Wash. Senate
A bill in the Washington State Senate would establish a cap-and-trade program to gradually limit the state’s emissions and fund decarbonization efforts.
Dems’ Senate Gains Raise Hopes for Biden Agenda
The Democrats’ victory in Georgia means Joe Biden may have and easier time opening the door to some form of climate legislation.
NE States, DC Sign MOU to Cut Transportation Pollution
Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and D.C. agreed to launch the Transportation and Climate Initiative Program.
NE Energy Leaders Discuss Paths to Decarbonization
State energy leaders from Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Maine outlined their long-term strategies to achieve decarbonization goals.
Net Zero Price Tag: $2.5 Trillion
Reaching net-zero emissions will require at least $2.5 trillion in additional capital investment over the next decade, according to a new Princeton study.
Pa. Eyes EE, Renewables for RGGI Funding
Pennsylvania is considering spending its proceeds from RGGI on energy efficiency and renewable development, a state official told an Infocast conference.
NY Decarbonization Workshop Focuses on Current Tech
More than 300 people tuned in to a decarbonization workshop hosted by NYSERDA and the New York Department of Environmental Conservation.
State Decarbonization not on Track, Study Says
States that have set goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions have yet to implement sufficient policies to meet their pledges, an EDF said.
House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis
‘No Time for Unicorns’ on Climate, Ill. Rep Says
Rep. Sean Casten, who previously worked as a clean energy consultant, said his transition from the private sector to Congress in 2018 was “surreal.”

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