Salt Lake City – The 90-day ordinance adoption period for the Utah Renewable Communities (URC) program concluded on Tuesday, June 2 after the city of Midvale unanimously voted to adopt the program, bringing the total number of participating communities to 16.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to reporting from The New York Times, the Trump Administration is preparing to open millions of acres of national forest lands, including areas recommended for wilderness protection, to unsustainable off-road vehicle use. The proposal would direct the U.S.
ORLANDO, Fla. - The Trump Administration invoked its so-called “energy emergency” to force the Stanton coal plant in Orlando to remain open beyond its planned retirement at the end of May 2026.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Trump administration held an oil and gas lease sale for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, continuing its efforts to expand drilling across Alaska's public lands despite ongoing legal challenges, widespread public opposition, and concerns from Indigenous communities and conservation advocates.
Denver, CO - On Thursday Governor Polis signed into law HB26-1226 (Manage Emissions from Electric Generating Units), which requires more transparency on the costs incurred from running coal units past their retirement dates, directs the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to approve new resources to help the state reach its 2030 climate targets, and requires modern pollution controls for any coal plants operating after 2033.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Today, Donald Trump announced plans to give away $700 million in taxpayer grants for aging, expensive, toxic coal plants—including funding to build a new coal plant in Alaska. The grants mark the latest in a string of costly bailouts from the Trump administration for a collapsing industry. The U.S.
Denver, CO — Today the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) declined to approve much of Xcel Energy's Gas Infrastructure Plan (GIP), which lays out the utility’s forecasted investments in methane gas infrastructure over the coming years. The PUC largely agreed with environmental groups that Xcel must consider alternatives that better promote affordability and meet Colorado’s clean energy goals.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The Trump administration is expected to announce plans to give away $700 million in taxpayer grants for aging, expensive, toxic coal plants—including grants to build a new coal plant in West Virginia. The U.S. has not built a new coal plant in more than a decade due to the staggering health costs and brutal economics.