New Mexico Needs a New Strong Renewable Energy Standard
After years of stagnation in energy policy in New Mexico, the time is right for a boost to New Mexico’s clean energy economy. Getting to 50 percent renewables...
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Colorado Moves Forward with Clean Cars Rulemaking
Colorado’s clean air got a shot in the arm as the state took a step closer to adopting advanced clean cars rule, as the state’s air commission voted to purs...
Colorado Moves to Adopt Clean Car Standards
Colorado is making news by standing up to the Trump administration’s efforts to dramatically roll back highly popular clean car and fuel economy standards...
Western Renewable Energy Just Keeps Getting Cheaper
Wind and solar projects in the western U.S. have reached price levels that few would have predicted even a few years ago. These prices should have every policym...
Oregon Cap and Invest Bill Is Ready for Prime-Time
When the Oregon legislature convenes in February, it will be presented with a serious legislative proposal for capping carbon and pricing carbon pollution, and ...
Utilities Must Partner In Coal Community Transition
The Washington utility commission recently approved a settlement supporting a planning and transition process for Colstrip. Puget had already committed to clos...