Earlier this month, Oregon became the first state to eliminate coal from its energy mix through legislation. The new law, which overcame opposition in the state legislature and was signed…
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District of Columbia DOEE Announces Major Tree Planting Initiative
The District of Columbia Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE) recently announced the Canopy 3,000 and Schoolyard and Parkland Tree Planting Grants, which will provide nearly $750,000 in funding for…
Twenty States Request SCOTUS Stay of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards
On February 22, 20 states – AL, AK, AZ, AR, ID, IA, KS, KY, MI, MS, MO, NE, ND, OH, OK, SC, TX, UT, WV and WY – filed a…
Alabama DEM Selects Networkcar as its Fleet Management System
This week, Networkcar, a provider of wireless fleet management, announced that the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) has selected Networkfleet as its fleet management solution to wirelessly monitor GPS…
Updated Clean Power Plan (CPP) Implementation Resources for States
This draft chart provides states with a list of organizations with resources relevant to the implementation of the Clean Power Plan.
Comments on Clean Power Plan FIP and Model Trading Rules
This letter provides comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Clean Power Plan FIP and Model Trading Rules. In sum, this letter offers broad suggestions that should be addressed by EPA…
Oregon’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory
Description of Initiative: Oregon has pioneered a new and more comprehensive approach to assessing greenhouse gas emissions in order to better identify opportunities for, and track progress toward, reducing the…
Washington Air Pollution Cleanup – Woodstove Buyback Program
Description of Initiative: Air pollution is one of the biggest risks to human health that we face today. Breathing polluted air has long-lasting impacts such as asthma, heart attacks, and…
North Carolina Obtains Summertime Gasoline Requirements Repeal
Description of Initiative: Tony Pendola, PE, currently serves as North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ (NCDENR’s) Small Business Ombudsman and directs the Small Business Environmental Assistance Program. When…
Washington Air Pollution Cleanup – Woodstove Buyback Program
Air pollution is one of the biggest risks to human health that we face today. Breathing polluted air has long-lasting impacts such as asthma, heart attacks, and even premature death.…
