Governor Gavin Newsom signed a suite of climate action bills into law today, continuing California’s climate leadership by reauthorizing and updating the cap-and-invest program through 2045.
Municipalities can use this model ordinance to help more readily adopt a local PAYT program, with specific legal language that can be used to establish program components.
This model executive order on municipal leadership on food waste reduction provides options to “lead by example” through policies and programs within and across city government to raise awareness about and reduce food waste.
Municipalities can use this model ordinance to require businesses, universities, and other large organizations to report the amounts of food waste and surplus food they generate.
This model policy can be used by municipalities to require the use of compost products where appropriate. The policy is easily adaptable for individual cities or municipalities.
As the federal administration takes steps to weaken protections against PFAS, also known as toxic “forever chemicals,” California moves to add protections.
The New York State Public Service Commission effectively greenlighted a National Grid plan to contract for the capacity of the unnecessary Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline.
A new report details what states and grid managers should do to keep costs and emissions in check while managing the AI-related surge in electricity demand.
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