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How Wind Energy Can Power Trump’s ‘America First’ Policies
Nope, it's not a pipe dream: The rapidly flourishing wind industry could help the new administration fulfill its economic and industrial policies.
Two Cities In The Four Corners Commit To 100% Renewables
This week, Pueblo, Colo., and Moab, Utah, became the 22nd and 23rd cities in the U.S. to commit to a transition to 100% renewable...
Governors To Trump: Here’s What We Need For Renewables Industry
The Governors’ Wind & Solar Energy Coalition, a renewable energy advocacy group headed by bipartisan Govs. Gina Raimondo, D-R.I., and Sam Brownback, R-Kan., is...
Kauai Island Utility Cooperative Beefs Up Renewables Goal
The board of directors of the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) in Hawaii recently set a goal of reaching 70% renewable energy by 2030.
The...
Maine Legislator Proposes Bill Against Floating Offshore Wind Farm
State Sen. Dana Dow, R-Maine, has proposed a bill to prevent an offshore wind test area from being built near Maine’s Monhegan Island, which...
Oklahoma Governor: Let’s Roll Out Wind Tax, End PTC Sooner
In her newly laid out budget proposal for the state, Gov. Mary Fallin, R-Okla., is proposing a new tax on wind power, as well...
Congressman Proposes Killing Environmental Protection Agency
A newly elected congressman is seeking to completely abolish the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Yes, indeed, under H.R.861, the agency would be no...
U.S. Senators Push For Streamlined Process For Renewables On Public Land
A bipartisan bill that would work toward an “all of the above” energy strategy by simplifying the permitting process for renewable energy projects on...
With Senate Vote, Maryland’s Clean Energy Jobs Act Becomes Reality
As expected, the Maryland Senate voted this week on the future of the Clean Energy Jobs Act of 2016, which Gov. Larry Hogan vetoed...
Not So Fast: Maryland House Overrides Governor’s Veto On Clean Energy Jobs Act
The Maryland House has overridden Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of the Clean Energy Jobs Act of 2016, legislation that would boost the state’s renewable...
Ohio Parties Agree To Kill Coal Plants, Add More Wind And Solar
In conjunction with nine intervening parties, Dayton Power and Light (DP&L), a subsidiary of The AES Corp., has filed with the Public Utilities Commission...
Lawmakers Once Again Propose No Tax Credits For Wind Near Military Airfields
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has once again proposed a bill that he says would protect military airfields from “electromagnetic radar interference” from wind...
Ind. Lawmaker Aims To Give ‘Direct Say’ To Residents On Wind Development
Indiana State Rep. Tom Saunders, R-Lewisville, has proposed a bill that he says would allow local residents to have a “stronger voice” in the...
Wind Generation Tax Hike Gets The Boot In Wyoming
In a 2-7 vote, the House Revenue Committee has killed a proposal that would have raised wind taxes from $1/MWh to $5/MWh.
Massachusetts Lawmakers Propose 100% Renewable Portfolio Standard
Massachusetts legislators have proposed a bill that calls for the state to adopt a 100% renewable portfolio standard, according to Environment Massachusetts, a statewide,...
Grassley Pleads With Treasury Secretary For Smooth Wind PTC Phase-Out
At yesterday’s confirmation hearing for Steven Mnuchin, now-President Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley,...
530 Companies, 100 Investors Push For Low-Carbon U.S.
More than 530 companies and 100 investors - from Fortune 500 firms to small, family-owned businesses - are calling on the Trump administration and...
AWEA Calls For Veto Override Of Maryland Clean Energy Bill
The sponsors of Maryland’s Clean Energy Jobs Act, vetoed last year by Gov. Larry Hogan, joined other state lawmakers and renewable energy stakeholders yesterday...
Md.’s 2017 Environmental Plan Includes Renewables, Green Jobs Initiatives
Gov. Larry Hogan, R-Md., has announced the state’s 2017 environmental agenda, which includes initiatives to grow jobs in green industries, invest in renewable energy...
States Speak Out To Trump On EPA’s Clean Power Plan
A coalition of 19 states and localities, led by New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, has called on President-elect Donald Trump to continue...