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November 23, 2024

Equity & Economics

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ACE NY Lays out Legislative Priorities for Energy Transition
New York must make a significant workforce investment for the state’s clean energy transition: 200,000 new workers are needed, advocates say.
CJWG
NY CJWG Poised to Select a 35% DAC Coverage Threshold
The New York Climate Justice Working Group appears ready to designate 35% of New York’s 2020 census tracts as disadvantaged communities.
Siemens Gamesa
Siemens Gamesa Plans OSW Nacelle Factory in Upstate NY
Siemens Gamesa said it will build a nacelle factory in upstate New York if its turbines are selected for the next wind farms to be built off the state’s coast.
Shutterstock
Rhode Island PUC Grapples with Future of Gas
The Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission held a conference on issues surrounding natural gas distribution infrastructure as the state moves toward net zero.
Energy Innovation
Report: IRA Makes Renewables Cheaper than Virtually All US Coal Plants
A new report found that nearly all coal plants studied “are more expensive to run than replacing their generation capacity with either new solar or wind.”
New York state Governor's Office
NY Budget Plan Details Cap-and-invest Proposal
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul released a legislative framework for the cap-and-invest program she is proposing to help the state meet its GHG-reduction goals.
New York State Senate
Natural Gas Debate Heats up Hearing on CAC Scoping Plan
Members of the New York Climate Action Council continued the debate over the future of natural gas at a Senate hearing on implementing the CAC’s scoping plan.
Maryland Public Television
New Md. Governor May Bring New Workforce Tactics to Climate Efforts
Maryland’s new governor may bring increased urgency to addressing a key obstacle to reaching the state's climate action goals: workforce development.
Qcells
IRA Funding Lures $2.5B Investment by Korean Solar Maker
A Korean solar company, Hanwha Qcells, announced on Wednesday that it would spend $2.5 billion to build a large manufacturing complex in Georgia.
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Hochul Highlights Cap and Invest in State of the State Address
Gov. Kathy Hochul shared what her energy and environmental priorities will be in the coming year, including implementing an economywide cap-and-invest program.

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