November 23, 2024

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N.M. Interagency Climate Change
After Delay, NM Moves Toward Calif. Clean Car Standards
New Mexico is heading toward adoption of California clean car standards, but environmental groups say officials are moving too slowly.
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NJ Plans for More Electric Truck Chargers
Electric utilities would be responsible for wiring and providing backbone infrastructure to install chargers but would be operators "of last resort."
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New Jersey Cuts Permitting Obstacles for EV Charging Stations
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed two bills designed to make it easier to set up electric vehicle charging stations in the state.
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Panel Ponders Obstacles, Solutions to Residential Energy Affordability
Despite programs and resources that address high residential energy costs in Connecticut, there remain obstacles to accessible solutions.
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Sparks Fly at Virginia SCC Hearing on Appalachian Power’s Coal Plants
The Sierra Club urged the Virginia SCC to reject APCo’s bid for $31.6 million in environmental costs for two coal-fired plants, saying they should be retired.
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Health Experts, Climate Orgs Ask Eversource to Shift from Natural Gas
A group of 49 health experts and climate organizations called on Eversource to meet with them to discuss a plan for the utility to phase out natural gas.
Arizona Regulators Revive Clean Energy Rules
Arizona Corporation Commission voted to advance energy rules requiring electric utilities to cut carbon emissions 50% by 2032, 100% by 2070.
Clean Energy Groups Press for Carbon-free TVA by 2030
A leading advocate for green power in the Southeast is calling on the Tennessee Valley Authority to operate a carbon-free grid by the end of this decade.
Connecticut Town Wants More Diversity in Sustainability Initiative
The town of West Hartford, Conn., is struggling to bring diverse voices to its new all-volunteer Sustainability Advisory Group.
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.

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