December 27, 2024

social and environmental justice

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North Carolina Pushes to Reach Governor’s EV Goals
N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper signed on to a letter to President Biden, urging “all new passenger cars and light-duty trucks sold are zero-emission no later than 2035.”
Wash. Becomes 2nd State to Adopt Cap-and-trade
Washington is on its way to becoming the second state to have a comprehensive cap-and-trade program after a Senate vote approving the bill.
Mass. Ditches Subsidies for Biomass Power Plants
Massachusetts has proposed new state regulations that make it harder for biomass power plants to qualify for renewable energy subsidies.
Panelists Urge Inclusive Approach to FERC’s OPP
FERC heard from affected communities, landowners, consumer advocates and others on how to set up its new Office of Public Participation.
Democratic Bills Put Environmental Justice Front and Center
Advocates say Congress should enact legislation that would codify Bill Clinton 1994 “environmental justice” executive order.
Maryland Climate Bill Dies in House-Senate Standoff
The Maryland legislature failed to reach an agreement to increase the state’s 2030 greenhouse gas reduction target after the House and Senate deadlocked.
Rhode Island Makes 2050 Net-zero Target Legally Binding
Gov. Dan McKee has signed a law that commits Rhode Island to a 2050 net-zero emissions target and updates interim targets for 2030 and 2040.
Northeast Lends Voice to Global Climate and Equity Teach-in
Students worldwide participated in the Solve Climate by 2030 educational dialogue to learn about solutions for a just energy transition.
Installing EV Chargers and Equity in Low-income Communities
ACEEE found that only six states have policies encouraging or requiring environmental justice be built into programs for rolling out EV chargers.
Maryland Panel Votes to Boost GHG Goal to 50%
A Maryland House committee approved legislation to increase the state’s 2030 greenhouse gas reduction target to 50% from 2006 levels.

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