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Denver Releases Climate Protection Fund 5 Year Plan

November 4, 2021 Press ReleaseColorado

The Denver Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency released a 5 Year Plan to allocate the Climate Protection Fund. Denver voters approved the Fund in November 2020 by passing Ballot Measure 2A, which created an additional 0.25% sales tax…

Colorado Energy Office Report a Green Light for Clean Trucks

October 12, 2021 Press ReleaseColorado

The Colorado Energy Office released a report prepared by MJ Bradley & Associates showing that adopting two new policies to get clean trucks on the road can save Coloradans up to $20.4 billion over the next 30 years. The Advanced…

650,000 tuberías de plomo podrían llevar agua a los hogares en Ohio

July 14, 2021 Press ReleaseOhio

El Plan de Empleo Estadounidense del presidente Biden tiene como objetivo reemplazar todas las tuberías de plomo del país

650,000 Lead Pipes May Deliver Water to Homes in Ohio

July 14, 2021 Press ReleaseOhio

President Biden’s American Jobs Plan aims to remove every lead pipe from the ground

Ohio Lawmakers Vote to Restrict Freedom of Local Governments to Shape Energy Future

June 24, 2021 Press ReleaseOhio

The Ohio Senate passed HB201 today, a gas industry backed bill focused on keeping Ohio communities reliant on methane gas hookups which have negative impacts on health and climate, by limiting local governments’ freedom to make energy infrastructure decisions in…

Colorado First State to Pass Labor-Backed Electrification Policy

June 21, 2021 Press ReleaseColorado

Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed SB21-246 today, making his state the first in the nation to pass an electrification policy with support from organized labor. The Colorado BlueGreen Alliance-backed legislation will help Coloradans upgrade to efficient electric appliances, furnaces, and…

Denver Releases Renewable Heating and Cooling Plan

June 15, 2021 Press ReleaseDenver

The Denver Office of Climate Action, Sustainability, and Resiliency (CASR) released a Renewable Heating and Cooling Plan today showing how Denver residents can heat and cool their homes and businesses efficiently with clean electricity. The Plan describes opportunities to electrify…

CO Legislators Pass 4 Bills to Reduce Building Emissions, Cut Utility Costs

June 8, 2021 Press ReleaseColorado

Colorado legislators passed three bills today and four total this session to help Coloradans cut energy waste and power their homes and businesses with clean electricity. In addition to reducing utility bills, cutting down on indoor air pollution, and creating…

NRDC Expands Regional Food Matters Project to Reduce Food Waste in 5 Great Lakes Cities and Counties

January 19, 2021 Press ReleaseChicago, Cincinnati, Madison, Detroit, Ohio

NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) announced the expansion of the Food Matters Project in the Great Lakes region with the goal of furthering larger-scale change related to food waste throughout the region. Building on projects previously launched in the Mid-Atlantic…

P&G Shareholders Deliver Overwhelming Vote for Better Forest Sourcing

October 13, 2020 Press ReleaseCincinnati

Investors at Procter & Gamble’s (P&G) annual shareholder meeting today sent a clear directive to the company that it needs to address its forest sourcing, with 67% of shareholders voting for a resolution that calls on the company to eliminate…

Two New CO Studies Call for Rapid Clean Energy Transformation

September 30, 2020 Press ReleaseColorado

After two climate modeling reports released this week highlighted the need to rapidly transition all sectors to clean energy, NRDC and Sierra Club are calling on the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC), Colorado Department of Public Health (CDPHE), and…

New Report: Equitable Pathways to Meet Colorado's Climate Goals

September 28, 2020 Press ReleaseColorado

A new report released today shows how Colorado can reach its ambitious climate goals in a way that cuts dangerous pollution, particularly in communities disproportionately impacted by air pollution. The findings highlight the need for swiftly powering the electric sector…

Ohio Needs a New Energy Vision

July 24, 2020 Press ReleaseOhio

In response to an alleged bribery scandal, Governor Mike DeWine has joined a chorus of bi-partisan Ohio legislators in calling for the repeal of the controversial House Bill 6 that bails out the state’s nuclear fleet, funnels money to a pair…

New Federal Rule Undermine Increases Ohio’s Energy Costs

December 19, 2019 Press ReleaseOhio

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission today imposed rules on the 13-state PJM region that will reward fossil fuel generators with billions of dollars in unnecessary payments from consumers. The order could prevent power plants supported by state policies from competing…

Largest Solar Projects in Ohio Expected to Continue Despite Order from PUCO

November 21, 2019 Press ReleaseOhio

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio denied today AEP Ohio’s request to facilitate the development of 400MW of solar energy in Appalachian Ohio through customer rates.

Ohio Supreme Court Overturns Cap on Utility Energy Efficiency Investments

October 16, 2019 Press ReleaseOhio

The Ohio Supreme Court yesterday overturned a cap on utility investments in energy efficiency programs that was previously approved by the Public Utility Commission of Ohio.

Pioneering Study Tallies Huge Hidden Health Costs from Climate Change

September 18, 2019 Press ReleaseColorado, Florida, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin

Climate change is taking a huge toll on Americans’ health, so much so that it could constitute a public health crisis, a new study by the Natural Resources Defense Council and the University of California, San Francisco, suggests.

Ohio’s HB 6 is Irresponsible Economic Policy

July 23, 2019 Press ReleaseOhio

Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law today the controversial nuclear and coal bailout legislation, HB 6, soon after the bill was voted out of the State House. The legislation has also drawn strong criticism for including significant cuts to energy…

Ohio’s Largest Solar Farm Development Announced

September 28, 2018 Press ReleaseOhio

Following a historic announcement of projects that would more than double renewable energy in Ohio, AEP applied yesterday to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to facilitate the development of the largest solar energy farm in the state’s history through a low…

AEP Files for Largest Renewable Energy Increase in Ohio’s History

September 19, 2018 Press ReleaseOhio

American Electric Power (AEP) filed an amended Long-Term Forecast Report today at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO), the first step in demonstrating the need for at least 900 Megawatts of new renewable energy, which would more than double…