On Thursday afternoon, The Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners (BCC) passed a resolution calling Florida Power and Light (FPL) to 1) suspend any service disconnections until 60 days after the state of emergency in Miami ends, 2) provide bill forgiveness for residents experiencing unemployment as a result of COVID-19, Asset Limited Income Constrained but Employed (ALICE) residents, and energy burdened residents, and 3) eliminate late fees and back charges. The Commissioners voted unanimously in favor of the resolution.
Salt Lake City, UT-- Last night, the Salt Lake City District School board passed a resolution unanimously establishing the goal of transitioning the school district to 100% clean electricity by 2030, and off of fossil fuels for heating and transportation by 2040. This effort was led by students from Salt Lake's three major high schools, in collaboration with Utah Sierra Club and Sierra Club's Climate Parents program.
PUEBLO, CO — Yesterday, Pueblo residents voted on whether or not to off-ramp from their electric utility, Black Hills Energy (BHE). In a disappointing vote, Pueblo voted “No” on 2A to keep their utility after Pueblo Cares, a dark money group, funneled $1.5 million into a fear-mongering “Vote No” campaign.
Nick Gradisar, Mayor of Pueblo, said this in response to the vote:
HELENA, MT -- Today, the Helena City Commission unanimously passed a resolution establishing a community-wide goal of 100% clean, renewable electricity by 2030. Helena joins Missoula as the second city in Montana to set this goal.
LOUISVILLE, KY -- On Thursday, February 6, the Louisville Metro Council Parks and Sustainability Committee approved a resolution establishing a goal of powering the city’s municipal operations with 100% clean, renewable energy by 2035 and community-wide by 2040. Louisville becomes the first city in Kentucky and 160th nationwide to make this commitment.
A total of 20 Utah communities have committed to 100% renewable energy by 2030, taking advantage of the Community Renewable Energy Act (HB411).
Today, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto came out in opposition to the continued buildout of polluting plastic and petrochemical facilities in Western Pennsylvania in favor of climate action.
Today, the Salt Lake County Council passed a resolution establishing a goal of powering the county with 100% clean, renewable electricity by 2030.
LAKEWOOD, OH -- Today, the Lakewood City Council passed a resolution establishing a goal of 100% clean, renewable energy.
PHILADELPHIA, PA -- Today, leaders from Ready for 100, The Climate Mobilization -- Philadelphia, Physicians for Social Responsibility Pennsylvania, and Clean Air Council spoke to the city’s environmental committee in the context of new bills related to energy efficiency, a ban on heavy oils, and environmental justice, calling for city-wide participation in implementation of its commitment to 100% clean energy.
Ben & Jerry’s and Sierra Club are partnering to advance a shared goal of powering the US with 100% clean and renewable energy.