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Can the Shift to Clean Energy Be Both Fast and Fair?

August 30, 2023 Expert BlogArizonaClaudia Blanco Nuñez, Josh Axelrod

A look at the promise and principles of a just transition and the impact of the recent debt ceiling deal and FAST-41.

Washington State Acts on Snake River Restoration

August 30, 2023 Expert BlogUnited States, WashingtonGiulia C.S. Good Stefani

If the federal government proposes a pathway to comprehensive Snake River restoration, we will all benefit from the important planning and progress underway in Washington State.

Green Jobs for Gender Equality

August 30, 2023 Expert BlogIndiaSameer Kwatra

Guest blog by Akanksha Golchha Countries around the world affirmed their commitment to gender equality and empowering women as agents of change in the clean energy transition at the G20 Energy Transitions Ministers’ Meeting in Goa, India. While India’s focus…

Funding the Government for FY2024, Part 2: Calamity in the House

August 29, 2023 Expert BlogUnited States, Washington, D.C.Kyle T. Jones

In part 2, I review the shoddy work of the House of Representatives.

Chicago’s Historic Environmental Justice HUD Settlement

August 29, 2023 Expert BlogUnited States, ChicagoGina Ramirez

HUD reached a first-of-its-kind settlement agreement with the city of Chicago and three Southeast Side environmental justice organizations in May 2023.

Funding the Government for FY2024, Part 1: The State of Play

August 29, 2023 Expert BlogUnited States, Washington, D.C.Kyle T. Jones

In part 1, I summarize the overarching state of the federal appropriations process right now.

Funding the Government for FY2024, Part 3: The Senate to the Rescue?

August 29, 2023 Expert BlogUnited States, Washington, D.C.Kyle T. Jones

In part 3, I examine the more respectable work of the Senate and conclude with potential next steps.

Automakers Try to Dodge Their EV Commitments

August 28, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesKathy Harris

Despite claims to support electric vehicles, automakers are attempting to thwart new federal standards that would accelerate the transition to clean transportation.

Joan K. Davidson: An Appreciation

August 25, 2023 Expert BlogUnited States, New YorkEric A. Goldstein

The longtime head of the J.M. Kaplan Fund was a visionary supporter of civic-minded advocates and a spark plug for creative environmental progress.

Colorado makes Buildings Cleaner, More Livable

August 24, 2023 Expert BlogColoradoAlejandra Mejia Cunningham, Claire Lang-Ree

With a new Building Performance Standard policy, Colorado is leading the nation with clean, healthy buildings.

Court Finds That Southeast Market Transmission Scheme Protects Monopolies

August 24, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesCaroline Reiser

A federal court's rejection of the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM) marks a victory for consumers in the U.S. South.

CARB Must Reform LCFS Program

August 23, 2023 Expert BlogCaliforniaKiki Velez

Will CARB listen to the community voices calling for change to the LCFS Program?

Enhancing EPA’s Proposed Carbon Standards on Gas Plants

August 23, 2023 MapUnited StatesAmanda Levin, Maeve Sneddon

What would happen if the EPA adopted carbon pollution standards for gas plants by total plant size? Greater—and cheaper—emissions reductions.

Uranium Mining Protections Needed Across the West

August 22, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesGeoffrey H. Fettus

The Biden administration needs to protect communities and water supplies across the West from the dangers of uranium mining.

NOAA’s Proposed Seafood Rule: Too Weak to Improve Conditions

August 22, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesRebecca Ramirez, Sandy Aylesworth

NOAA’s Proposed Rule excludes protections for species at high-risk of illegal fishing & fails to help address human rights violations in the seafood industry.