Last week, the District of Columbia joined the Cool Food Pledge with a commitment to cut District government food and beverage-related greenhouse gas emissions 25% by 2030. The District’s participation…
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Nevada Celebrates Environmental Justice Day
Last week, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak proclaimed August 29 as Environmental Justice (EJ) Day in Nevada. To mark the occasion, the state compiled and shared a set of EJ resources,…
Montana Spreads the Word on Wildfire Impacts
Late summer can often mean an intense wildfire season for the drier, hotter, and more vegetated areas of the country. Because these events can have unfortunate and widespread impacts on…
Massachusetts Enacts Sweeping Climate and Energy Law
Late last month, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed into law H. 5060, An Act Driving Clean Energy and Offshore Wind, with ambitious fossil fuel restrictions and broad incentives for clean…
New Jersey Extends Investments in Zero Transportation Emissions Future
New Jersey has announced $10.8 million in new investments to curb emissions from the transportation sector. $6.9 million from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) quarterly auction proceeds will be…
Maine on Pace to Achieve Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals
In a report released last month, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection found that the levels of greenhouse gas emissions in 2019 were 20 percent lower than 1990 levels. This…
Massachusetts Releases Blueprint for Near-Term Climate Action
Following three years of analysis and planning, the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEEA) published the Massachusetts Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2025 and 2030. Under…
Hawaii Adopts Legislation to Advance Clean Energy Economy and Decarbonization
Hawaii Governor David Ige recently signed a suite of bills that advance the state’s priorities to fight climate change and transition to a clean energy economy. House Bill 1800 sets…
More Than a Third of States Sign on to Ambitious EV Action Plan
Last week, 17 states, the District of Columbia (DC), and Quebec agreed to a Multi-State Action Plan that aims to “translate commitment into action” by accelerating the market for zero-emission…
West Virginia Engages Communities on Ethylene Oxide
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) is hosting an informational session next month to update communities on its actions to address Ethylene Oxide (EtO) air emissions in the…
