Illinois’ Clean Energy Jobs Act taps power of energy efficiency

5 years 4 months ago
By Christie Hicks and Andrew Barbeau The rollout of Illinois’ Clean Energy Jobs Act (CEJA) has focused attention on the bill’s four main pillars: a 100% renewable energy target by 2050, the decarbonization of the state’s power sector by 2030, the electrification of the transportation sector and a focus on equity and economic justice. But […]
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The vanguard of corporate climate action has arrived — and the Trump administration can’t stop it

5 years 4 months ago
After a decade-long dry spell, Corporate America’s call for climate action is back. Despite the Trump Administration’s continued denial, leading companies are finally giving climate change the attention it deserves and urging Congress to do the same. Years from now, we’ll look back at May 2019 as a breakthrough moment, when business engagement in climate […]
Victoria Mills

The vanguard of corporate climate action has arrived — and the Trump administration can’t stop it

5 years 4 months ago
After a decade-long dry spell, Corporate America’s call for climate action is back. Despite the Trump Administration’s continued denial, leading companies are finally giving climate change the attention it deserves and urging Congress to do the same. Years from now, we’ll look back at May 2019 as a breakthrough moment, when business engagement in climate […]
Victoria Mills

Buy Clean Program Reduces Pollution

5 years 4 months ago

Written by Moms Clean Air Force

We could be implementing clean energy in many states right now with the “Buy Clean” program. As an emissions policy, Buy Clean is especially powerful because it can help federal and state governments address pollution upstream in the supply chain and beyond their own borders.

Moms Clean Air Force

Pennsylvania has cost-effective opportunities to reduce carbon pollution – new report

5 years 4 months ago
Six states could see significant opportunity and low costs if they put in place protections against carbon pollution from the electricity sector, according to a new report. The report, by Resources for the Future, looked at Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan. It found that taking two steps – setting a binding, declining […]
Rama Zakaria

Industry’s shift on methane must continue

5 years 4 months ago
Put aside any notion that oil and gas industry leaders might be growing less focused about methane. Whether motivated by economics or pressure from major investors, the overwhelming impression we’ve had at major industry gatherings this year has been just how deeply methane emissions have permeated the conversation. At some moments, this year’s CERAWeek felt […]
Mark Brownstein

Industry’s shift on methane must continue

5 years 4 months ago
Put aside any notion that oil and gas industry leaders might be growing less focused about methane. Whether motivated by economics or pressure from major investors, the overwhelming impression we’ve had at major industry gatherings this year has been just how deeply methane emissions have permeated the conversation. At some moments, this year’s CERAWeek felt […]
Mark Brownstein

Industry’s shift on methane must continue

5 years 4 months ago
Put aside any notion that oil and gas industry leaders might be growing less focused about methane. Whether motivated by economics or pressure from major investors, the overwhelming impression we’ve had at major industry gatherings this year has been just how deeply methane emissions have permeated the conversation. At some moments, this year’s CERAWeek felt […]
Mark Brownstein

Industry’s shift on methane must continue

5 years 4 months ago
Put aside any notion that oil and gas industry leaders might be growing less focused about methane. Whether motivated by economics or pressure from major investors, the overwhelming impression we’ve had at major industry gatherings this year has been just how deeply methane emissions have permeated the conversation. At some moments, this year’s CERAWeek felt […]
Mark Brownstein