Baltimore, M.D. —In conjunction with the House of Delegates earlier this week, the Maryland State Senate voted today to override Governor Hogan’s veto of the Clean Energy Jobs Act. The bill, which was vetoed last May, will increase and accelerate the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) requirement from 20 percent by 2022 to 25 percent by 2020 ensuring more homes and businesses benefit from renewable energy across the state and region.
WASHINGTON D.C.-- Today, in a vote boycotted by Democrats over unanswered questions by the nominee, Republicans on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee changed the rules so that they could force through Scott Pruitt’s nomination to be administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), disregarding Pruitt’s conflicts of interest and hostility to federal public health protections.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Senate voted to confirm former ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State. During the 2016 election, ExxonMobil contributed over $350,000 to 39 Senators.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives will use an obscure tool, the Congressional Review Act (CRA), to dismantle the Stream Protection Rule (SPR), which protects clean water for communities living near mining sites. The Senate is expected to vote on the House bill tomorrow.
Washington, D.C. -- Today, Reuters reported that Volkswagen (VW) has announced another settlement with U.S. authorities over its “clean diesel” emissions scandal. This settlement covers around 75,000 3.0-liter diesel-engine vehicles fitted with so-called defeat devices. Volkswagen will either fix or buy back around 20,000 vehicles built between 2009 and 2012, with the cost fixed at September 2015 prices when the company admitted to forging emissions levels.
WASHINGTON D.C.-- Today, Senate Democrats boycotted the Environment and Public Works Committee vote on fossil fuel ally and climate denier Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt’s nomination to be EPA administrator in an effort to delay his confirmation.
Today, Donald Trump announced that he plans to appoint Neil Gorsuch as a Supreme Court Justice.
Over 100 Alameda County residents and organizations gathered at Hayward City Hall on Monday evening to urge the newly formed East Bay Community Energy (EBCE) governing board to expand access to renewable energy and community representation in the region, as a new Community Choice energy program takes shape in Alameda County.
Today, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted to confirm Rep. Ryan Zinke as Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Governor Rick Perry as the Secretary of the Department of Energy.
Today, Dayton Power and Light (DP&L) submitted a proposal to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) to begin development of new wind and solar energy projects, grid modernization initiatives, low-income energy efficiency and bill payment assistance and support for working families and communities.