On May 31, Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed legislation to establish an environmental justice (EJ) policy for the state. The new law requires state agencies to take action to identify,…
Energy
Rhode Island Adopts Energy-Savings Community Tree Program
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is implementing an Energy-Saving Trees program to help homeowners beautify their properties and lower their utility bills. DEM, in partnership with the…
Delaware Adopts California’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Regulations
Delaware Governor John Carney announced earlier this month that Delaware will join 13 other states in adopting California’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) regulations. Managed by the Delaware Department of Natural…
North Carolina Advances Environmental Justice, Clean Transportation Plans
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has signed a January 2022 executive order expanding the state’s clean energy and climate agenda by strengthening carbon reduction targets to achieve net-zero emissions by…
Connecticut Pilots Food Scrap Co-Collection Program
This week, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and the City of Meriden launched a pilot program to collect food scraps separately from other household waste. “Making Meriden…
Delaware Climate Action Plan Sets 2025 Target
In November, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) released a Climate Action Plan detailing how the state can prepare for climate change in the decades ahead.…
New Report Tracks New Mexico Performance on Public Health and the Environment
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has released a first-of-its kind performance assessment report that offers the public, stakeholders, and legislators the opportunity to track the Department’s progress in protecting…
Connecticut Pens Plan on Pathways to Achieve Carbon-Free Electric Grid by 2040
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…
DC Celebrates Energy Efficiency Day
On October 6, the District of Columbia Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE) celebrated the 6th annual Energy Efficiency Day alongside several regional and national partners. The event highlighted the…
Iowa P2 Intern Program Pinpoints Potential Savings for Iowa Companies
Seven Iowa companies now have the potential to save more than $1.5 million this year to bolster profits and meet environmental targets as a result of working with the Iowa…
