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Report: Despite Lack Of Federal Climate Action, Many States On Track To Hit Paris...
Govs. Jerry Brown, Andrew Cuomo and Jay Inslee were recently joined by John Kerry, former secretary of state, to discuss how governors can step up given the void of federal climate action.
West Chester, Pa., Establishes 100% Clean Energy Goal
The Borough of West Chester, Pa., on Wednesday became the 45th municipality in the U.S. and second in Pennsylvania to commit to transition to...
No-Go For California’s 100% Clean Energy Bill
Despite much support from environmental, labor, justice and educational organizations, the California Assembly adjourned early Saturday morning without taking up a vote for S.B.100, a...
Ohio Senator Fights For New Wind Setback Laws Once Again
According to Sen. Cliff Hite, Ohio's setback rule acts as a moratorium on wind development in the state; there have been no new wind applications filed with the siting board since 2014.
Two More U.S. Municipalities Pledge 100% Renewable Energy
The Sierra Club has announced that two more U.S. municipalities have made commitments to transition to 100% clean energy – the Town of Hillsborough,...
California Mayors, City Officials Throw Support Behind 100% Clean Energy Bill
A coalition of California mayors, city councilors and community leaders has delivered a letter to California Assemblymembers to issue their support for moving California...
N.C. Takes First Step Toward ‘Unnecessary’ Study Regarding Wind Moratorium
According to the NC Sustainable Energy Association, opponents of the moratorium are concerned that the study and resulting maps could be used to permanently ban wind projects and limit property rights of landowners.
Denver Releases Study On 100% Renewables, Seeks Public Input
A new study released by Denver’s Department of Environmental Health shows that moving the city to 100% clean energy by 2030 or earlier is,...
Poll Shows Strong Support For Clean Energy In Ohio’s Coal Country
Voters throughout Ohio overwhelmingly support policies that encourage greater production of renewable energy and increasing energy efficiency, including renewable energy standards and revising wind...
Colorado Town Pledges 100% Renewable Energy
On Tuesday, the Nederland, Colo., city council unanimously voted to power Nederland with 100% clean, renewable energy by 2025. The vote came shortly after...
Yet Another U.S. City Commits To 100% Renewable Energy
Last Thursday, just days after Orlando, Fla., established a similar goal, Nevada City, Calif., joined the growing list of U.S. cities that are officially...
Fifty Entities Urge N.C. Governor To Take Action On Offshore Wind
On Wednesday, 50 elected officials, small businesses, community groups and environmental organizations sent a letter to Gov. Roy Cooper, D-N.C., to urge him to...
Clean Power Plan Litigation Suspended For 60 More Days
On Tuesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit announced that long-pending litigation over the Clean Power Plan (CPP), an...
Orlando Votes Yes On 100% Renewable Energy
On Tuesday, the Orlando, Fla., city commission unanimously approved a resolution establishing a goal to transition Orlando to 100% clean and renewable energy by...
How Have Climate And Renewables Policies Affected California’s Inland Empire?
A new study on the economic effects of existing climate and clean energy policies in California’s Inland Empire estimates a net benefit of $9.1...
U.S. Senators Propose Bipartisan Bill For Offshore Wind Tax Credits
U.S. Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Tom Carper, D-Del., have introduced a bill that would create an investment tax credit (ITC) redeemable for the...
N.C. Governor OKs Wind Moratorium – And Then Signs Order Mitigating It
Citing the importance of the legislation for the solar industry, Gov. Roy Cooper, D-N.C., has signed into law H.B.589, an energy bill that establishes...
‘Arbitrary’ Transmission Fee Threatens Montana Wind Development
Montana’s Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) has proposed retaining an extra transmission fee that the Sierra Club says is a key obstacle in keeping Montana...
Challenge To N.Y.’s Clean Energy Standard Thrown Out In Federal Court
A federal court says that New York’s plan to advance clean energy and reduce climate pollution is constitutional, according to the Environmental Defense Fund...
New Hampshire Shuts Down Renewables Rebate Programs ‘Until Further Notice’
New Hampshire's Public Utilities Commission, concerned about the state’s fiscal year 2018 budget, says the wind and solar rebate programs themselves may also face changes.