On October 7, the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) released the state’s final 2020 Integrated Resources Plan (IRP), a statutorily required recurring assessment of the state’s future…
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Tennessee Leads EV Infrastructure Mapping for Southeastern States
The Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC) Office of Energy Programs is leading mapping efforts for the Southeast Regional Electric Vehicle Information Exchange (SE REVI), which has launched a…
Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee Recognized for Air Innovations
The Association of Air Pollution Control Agencies (AAPCA) recognized four states last week with 2021 Best Practices Awards for innovative air programs implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Arizona Department…
Louisiana and U.S. EPA Story Map Presents Hurricane Ida Response Data
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) and U.S. EPA have released a new story map tool about the federal and state response to Hurricane Ida. EPA reports that the…
Connecticut Launches Urban Forest Equity and Resilience Grant Program
The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP), the Connecticut Urban Forest Council, and the University of Connecticut this week announced the Urban Forest Equity & Resilience Grant Program,…
ECOS 2021 State Innovation Award Videos
ECOS presented its annual State Program Innovation Awards at its 2021 virtual Fall Meeting. States submitted excellent video nominations showcasing the results of innovative programs and approaches. Videos appeared in…
Oklahoma Infographic Identifies Telework Benefits
As mentioned during the ECOS member Coffee Chat in June, the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is quantifying the benefits of allowing staff to telework part-time. A new infographic…
Mississippi Seeks Environmental Leaders for enHance Stewardship Program
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) is now accepting applications for enHance, the agency’s voluntary stewardship program that recognizes committed environmental leaders who accomplish goals beyond their standard regulatory…
Illinois Signs Legislation Charting a Path to a 100% Clean Energy Future by 2050
This week, Illinois Governor Pritzker signed groundbreaking legislation into law that puts the state on a path toward 100% clean energy, reportedly making Illinois the first state in the Midwest…
New York Announces New Actions to Make the State’s Transportation Sector Greener
New York Governor Kathy Hochul this week announced new actions to reduce climate-altering greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution from the transportation sector. The Governor signed legislation (A.4302/S.2758), setting a…
