During its monthly meeting today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released its final interconnection rule to fix a backlog of clean energy projects waiting to be brought online and speed up the process for future projects.
WASHINGTON, DC -- The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s Record of Decision for the Ocean Wind I project off the coast of New Jersey — which follows almost four years of federal review and public comment — is a significant milestone for US offshore wind power. This progress is an important symbol of the Biden Administration’s commitment to combating climate change, which is an existential threat to our communities, the environment, and wildlife.
Groups call for policy reforms to advance an equitable clean energy future without gutting environmental protections
Denver, CO - Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed SB23-198 "Clean Energy Plans'' into law this week, which will reduce air pollution from the electricity sector and advance the state's goal of 100 percent renewable energy by 2040. The bill was sponsored by Senators Winter and Cutter and Representatives Weissman and Lindstedt.
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Today Rocky Mountain Power submitted its biennial Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) that foreshadows where the utility plans to get power for the next twenty years. Although the plan forecasts substantial and needed acquisition of new clean energy resources, Rocky Mountain Power stopped short of committing to the clean energy future the world’s leading scientists have made clear is necessary to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.
La Administración Federal de Servicios Generales (GSA) anunció un programa piloto de seis meses sobre nuevos requerimientos para las emisiones de carbono de materiales de construcción.
El Departamento de Agricultura abrió hoy el plazo de solicitudes para un nuevo programa de otorgamientos para cooperativas eléctricas rurales llamado “New ERA”.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House will vote on a Congressional Review Act (H.J.Res 39) resolution to overturn President Biden’s two-year pause on the collection of tariffs for solar panels from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. The temporary moratorium on solar tariffs was intended to ensure the flow of solar cells and modules to the United States while the Commerce Department investigates whether companies are circumventing the tariffs on China.
Los republicanos de la Cámara de Representantes finalmente aprobaron su regalo legislativo a los contaminadores en lugar de cumplir con su obligación de elevar el techo de deuda y evitar una crisis financiera.
La Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA) anunció una propuesta para reforzar los estándares federales de contaminación de vehículos, la cual reducirá emisiones del sector transporte para ayudar a proteger la salud pública y el clima.
En su análisis más completo sobre este crucial problema, 625 organizaciones de 75 países emitieron la 14a Edición del Reporte sobre Financiación del Caos Climático.
La Bancada Republicana de la Cámara Baja aprobó hoy la HR 1, la “Ley de Protección a los Contaminadores, No al Público”, la cual exacerbará la crisis climática, perpetuará las injusticias ambientales, y pondrá en peligro la economía y seguridad nacionales.