Energy Policy
Monday, March 18, 2024
KY bill would limit renewables, keep aging power plants longer
Kentucky House lawmakers are considering a bill that could make it harder to close aging coal-fired power plants. At the Kentucky Resources Council…
Monday, March 18, 2024
Report: Second Trump term would add 4 billion tons of climate pollution
As Coloradans begin to weigh their options in this year's presidential election, a new Carbon Brief analysis projects that a second Biden term would …
Friday, March 15, 2024
NYS bill makes Long Island power grid publicly controlled
New York's state lawmakers are considering a measure that would shake up the way Long Island's power grid operates. The Long Island Power Authority …
WI poised to hit fast track in adding EV charging stations
Wisconsin has lagged behind neighboring states in adding electric vehicle charging stations, but the Badger State is about to take a big leap forward …
Nebraskans for clean energy, rural development say bill would harm both
Roughly 35% of Nebraska's electricity is produced from renewable sources and advocates of clean energy development are concerned about the changes a b…
New EPA clean air rules to help strengthen air monitoring in KY
Groups working to improve air quality in Appalachia are applauding the Environmental Protection Agency's decision to strengthen ambient air quality st…
TN groups monitoring soot pollution pleased by new EPA standards
The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized stronger air quality standards for soot pollution and one regional organization said it is a step in…
Advocates remind Nevadans of solar, electrification incentives
Nevada is one of the largest solar markets in the nation and conservationists want Nevadans to be aware of available federal tax incentives. Russell …
Midwest community activists slam proposed CA emissions incentives
Community groups in the Midwest are worried a change in California carbon emissions policy could hurt quality of life in the nation's heartland…
Environmental nonprofit launches satellite to detect methane leaks
The first satellite launched by a nonprofit organization is now circling the globe, getting ready to deliver data on methane pollution from oil and …
Transmission upgrades needed to keep U.S. climate goals on track
Environmental groups in Virginia are among those looking at how to improve and modernize electrical grid transmission. Experts said the grid's age …
California emissions credits clash with SD CAFO concerns
New forms of renewable energy are emerging within the agricultural sector but a California initiative, which has connections to states like South …