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2021-2022 California Environmental Legislation: What’s Been Enacted?

Legal Planet

Clean Energy. As the state transitions off fossil fuels, the importance of building a reliable and robust clean energy grid continues to increase. The Legislature also passed two budget trailer bills, AB 205 and AB 209 , to provide financial resources to effectuate the state’s clean energy goals.

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Good News—and Bad—about Fossil Fuel Power Plants in 2023 

Union of Concerned Scientists

With the clean energy transition already under way, the US electricity mix is set to continue changing this year. Solar power is expected to make up about half of all additions of US electric generating capacity in 2023, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). GW record from 2021.

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The 2024 Legislative Session: Reflections on Advancing Climate Action

Washington Nature

The 2024 session of the Washington State Legislature has wrapped up, and at The Nature Conservancy in Washington we are celebrating new investments in the transition to a clean energy economy and a climate-resilient future for all Washingtonians. We’ve been wary of attempts to weaken the CCA since its passage in 2021.

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Tuesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 8.3.21

PA Environment Daily

Yaw: SB 465 Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program A Win-Win For PA’s Farmers And Local Water Quality [If passed and funded] -- ReadingE: Blue Marsh Lake Algae Blooms Unlikely To Be Sole Cause Of Philadelphia-Area Water Complaints -- Register Today For Aug. 23 - Learn About How To Protect Your Land With A Conservation Easement Webinar.

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On September 20, Canada must elect a government committed to a green and just pandemic recovery

Enviromental Defense

OTTAWA | Unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People — With Canada’s 2021 federal election just five weeks away, a coalition of 34 Canada’s leading environmental organizations are calling on everyone in Canada to vote on September 20 — and when they do, vote for a green and just recovery from COVID-19.

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New York Cap and Invest should think twice before linking to the Western Climate Initiative

Law Columbia

The cap-and-trade program will require emitters of greenhouse gases to purchase credits at auctions, which will generate revenue that will be invested in clean energy and disadvantaged communities. NYCI’s immediate linkage with WCI could also be seen as politically desirable.

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Saturday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 7.31.21

PA Environment Daily

17 Learn About Elk Program [PaEN] PA Politics -- PennDOT: Transportation Revenue Options Commission Submits Report To Gov. Wolf, General Assembly National/International -- AP: U.S.