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July 23, 2024

climate change

Biden Begins Undoing Trump’s Legacy
President Biden immediately began to reverse the Trump administration’s energy and environmental policies, including rejoining the Paris Agreement.
State AGs Highlight Action Against Trump Admin
A new report recounts actions state attorneys general took to mitigate the Trump administration’s weakening of regulations on energy and climate.
Biden Urged to Avoid Obama’s Climate Mistakes
President-elect Joe Biden should avoid the mistakes President Barack Obama made in attempting to reduce emissions, environmental law experts said.
Baker Vetoes Mass. Climate Bill
Gov. Charlie Baker vetoed a wide-ranging climate bill, saying he needed more time to scrutinize the details of the legislation and recommend changes.
Cap-and-trade Bill Emerges in Wash. Senate
A bill in the Washington State Senate would establish a cap-and-trade program to gradually limit the state’s emissions and fund decarbonization efforts.
Mass. Lawmakers Pass Sweeping Climate Law
Massachusetts lawmakers passed a sweeping climate bill that would provide the state another path to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
COVID, Climate Change Shaped 2020
Amidst a global pandemic and worsening natural disasters, the U.S. held an election that will determine the future of climate policy.
UCS Urges Broad Midwest Energy Legislation in 2021
The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is making a pitch to Midwestern states in hopes that they pass sweeping clean energy bills in 2021.
NE States, DC Sign MOU to Cut Transportation Pollution
Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and D.C. agreed to launch the Transportation and Climate Initiative Program.
Net Zero Price Tag: $2.5 Trillion
Reaching net-zero emissions will require at least $2.5 trillion in additional capital investment over the next decade, according to a new Princeton study.

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