December 28, 2024

decarbonization

Bipartisan Agreement on Minnesota Climate Bills Unlikely
Minnesota has fallen far short of emission reductions targets, but the chance for bipartisan agreement on a course correction appears slim.
Wash. EV Bills Spark Concern About Buildout
Infrastructure is the main concern facing two Washington bills that propose to switch the state’s auto market to only electric vehicles by 2030.
Wash. House Tackles Bill to Cut Vehicle Emissions
A bill to trim carbon emissions from motor vehicles appears headed to the full Washington House for a floor vote.
Report: ‘Social Contract’ Needed for Decarbonization
The focus on technology in the transition to a carbon-free economy ignores the social impacts of the changes, the National Academies said in a report.
Calif., NY, DC top ACEEE EV Scorecard
The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy released its first-ever State Transportation Electrification Scorecard.
Panelists Balance Pandemic Recovery, Energy Policy
Panel members at an Energy Storage Association Policy Forum session tried to balance climate and energy policy with recovering from the COVID-19 crisis.
Overheard at Conn. LCV Environmental Summit
The Connecticut League of Conservation Voters held its annual environmental summit, discussing the TCI-P and a planned natural gas power plant.
NE States Considering Different Market Models
New England state officials heard suggestions for how ISO-NE’s electricity markets could be altered to aid in the implementation of decarbonization mandates
Sierra Club Pans Utility Climate Efforts
Many of the nation’s largest utilities plan on using fossil fuels through 2030, threatening efforts to mitigate climate change, the Sierra Club reported.
SPP Adds Decarbonization Future to 20-year Study
SPP staff and stakeholders have added an accelerated decarbonization future to the RTO’s 20-year long-term assessment.

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