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How Will DTE’s Long-Term Plan Impact Michigan’s Clean Energy Future?

Union of Concerned Scientists

Earlier this year, the MPSC approved a settlement agreement on Consumers Energy’s integrated resource plan that commits the company to retire all its remaining coal-fired power plants by 2025, construct no new fossil gas infrastructure, and build large amounts of new solar power between now and 2040. What’s in DTE’s proposed plan?

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The Bumper Crop of New State Climate Policies Since July.

Legal Planet

Maine Maine adopted legislation calling for the state to procure 3 GW of offshore wind power by 2040. In July, the governor signed six bills to expand clean energy and energy efficiency programs and environmental protections in Michigan. Massachusetts. The governor signed a $56 billion state budget on August 9th.

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Gov. Shapiro Announces Commitment To Get 50% Of Electricity For State Government From Solar Energy Facilities In Pennsylvania

PA Environment Daily

By next year, Pennsylvania will get 50 percent of its electricity from ten new solar arrays around the Commonwealth – making Pennsylvania the first state in the country to commit to getting half of its energy from solar power.

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Analysis: Can Inner Mongolia reach peak carbon this decade?

A Greener Life

The National Development and Reform Commission’s Department of Resource Conservation and Environmental Protection said in a statement that energy intensity increased 9.5% Yang Fuqiang thinks it is unreasonable to make energy-producing provinces such as Inner Mongolia solely responsible for cutting carbon emissions.

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Bay Journal: As Federal Support Emerges, PA Wants To Be A Carbon Capture Hub

PA Environment Daily

Their quest has just received a jolt of legitimacy from President Joe Biden’s massive climate plan, which calls on a greater nationwide effort to capture, store and re-use carbon dioxide. In the battle to slow global warming, carbon dioxide is the chief target. Studies by the U.S. from 1990–2019.

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Climate Litigation Chart Updates – November 2016

Law Columbia

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had failed to fulfill its non-discretionary obligation under Section 321(a) of the Clean Air Act to conduct evaluations of loss or shifts in employment that might result from implementation of the Clean Air Act. Opponents of EPA Carbon Standards for New Coal-Fired Power Plants Filed Initial Briefs.

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November 2017 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other governmental entities to allow continued enforcement of environmental laws related to ongoing mining operations. Circuit Stayed Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Truck Trailers. Attorney General of New York , No. __ (N.Y. million rate increase. 16-00276-UT (NMPRC Sept.

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