This week, a coalition of New England states announced a call for project proposals to secure federal funding and advance regional collaboration on grid infrastructure. The Connecticut Department of Energy…
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Colorado Becomes One of First States to Mandate GHG Cuts at Existing Buildings
Last week, Colorado’s Air Quality Control Commission established new energy performance standards for large buildings, reportedly making Colorado one of only a few states to mandate emission cuts at existing…
Connecticut Launches State’s First Electric Bike Voucher Program
The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced this week the launch of the state’s first electric bicycle (eBike) voucher program, helping to offer residents a different clean…
Oklahoma Convenes Landmark Dialogue on Environment & Energy with U.S. DoD and U.S. EPA
On June 15, the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) held an inaugural meeting of the Oklahoma Military Environmental and Energy Group in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Defense…
Michigan Leverages GIS to ‘Green’ School Operations
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, & Energy (EGLE) has leveraged GIS to deploy a user-friendly portal to facilitate the Michigan Green Schools program. The initiative empowers schools to…
Connecticut Clean Energy Procurements to Advance Reliability, Affordability, & Emissions Goals
This week, the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced its intention to conduct two new procurements for grid-scale zero-carbon energy resources as the state makes progress on Governor Ned…
Delaware Touts 2023 Youth Environmental Summit (YES!) for High Schoolers
As part of its environmental education efforts, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control in early March will welcome hundreds of high school students from across the state…
New Jersey Governor Sets Accelerated Clean Energy and Zero-Emission Vehicle Targets
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has issued a series of new executive orders to accelerate the state’s transition to clean energy and commitment to climate action. The orders aim to …
Virginia Launches VaLEN Land & Energy Navigator
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality reports that the Virginia Land & Energy Navigator (VaLEN) is now available for public use. VaLEN brings together geographic information system (GIS) information related to…
Kentucky Maps Solar Projects & Opportunities
The Kentucky Energy & Environment Cabinet (KY EEC) has released a new interactive map of Kentucky’s solar projects and ordinances to help users visualize existing solar projects, along with options…
