ALBANY, NY - Today, on the third day of 2021 State of the State addresses, Governor Cuomo announced several pieces of a bold vision to make New York a national renewable energy economic and jobs powerhouse and rapidly decarbonize the state’s electric sector.
WASHINGTON, DC- Days before President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, the National Highway and Safety Administration (NHTSA) will issue an interim final rule on Thursday to delay stiffer penalties for new cars and trucks that violate minimum fuel-economy standards. Under the Obama Administration, NHTSA had adjusted the fines for inflation–from $5.50 to $14.00—for the first time in nearly two decades, making the increase applicable to model year 2019 vehicles.
DES MOINES, IA— Yesterday evening, the Des Moines City Council unanimously passed a resolution establishing a goal of 100%, 24/7 carbon-free electricity community-wide by 2035. Des Moines is the first city in Iowa to commit to this kind of goal, but many major cities in the midwest have pledged 100% renewable already, including Chicago, Minneapolis, and Kansas City. Mayor Frank Crownie introduced the resolution where it was supported by Councilman Josh Mandelbaum. Councilman Mandelbaum identified the need for this commitment to support renewable energy generation in Iowa as well as his hopes for other communities in the state to take up their own planning toward 100% clean energy. Des Moines’ clean energy commitment comes as the Iowa state legislature convenes this week in the capital city.
DENVER, CO - Yesterday, the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) issued a decision that approves Xcel Energy’s $110 million transportation electrification plan, a three-year effort to deploy up to 20,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at residential, commercial, and public sites in Colorado and support vehicle electrification through rebates, advisory services and research projects.
DULUTH, MN -- Earlier today, Minnesota Power announced its “vision for 100 percent carbon-free energy by 2050,” in advance of the utility’s integrated resource plan (IRP) due to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) by February 1, 2021.
Hoy, menos de una semana tras que sus seguidores asaltaran el Congreso en un golpe fallido, Donald Trump visitará el muro fronterizo en el Valle del RĂo Grande, en Texas.
Atlanta, GA -- Last week, the Sierra Club continued its legal battle in Sierra Club v. Georgia Public Service Commission and Georgia Power Company over Georgia Power’s 2019 rate case. Specifically, appealing coal ash recovery costs to the Georgia Court of Appeals.
McAllen, Texas— Today, less than a week after his supporters stormed the Capitol in a failed coup, Donald Trump will make a stop in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley to visit the border wall.
Community and clean water advocates sued to reverse a U.S. Forest Service decision rushed through behind undue political pressure from the lame duck Trump administration
The Trump administration has proposed yet another rollback to the Endangered Species Act during the last days of the administration. The rollback comes on the heels of actions in recent weeks stripping protections from gray wolves and migratory birds, and gutting critical habitat protections for endangered and threatened species.