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July 23, 2024

greenhouse gas (GHG)

EIA
Glick Asserts FERC Authority to Mitigate GHG Emissions
Concerns over FERC’s legal authority to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions came up throughout the commission’s technical conference on GHG mitigation.
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Lamont’s TCI-P Reversal Surprises Environmental Advocates, Lawmakers
Gov. Ned Lamont said he would not pursue the TCI-P next year, arguing that rising gas prices make the enabling legislation “a pretty tough rock to push."
Washington Department of Ecology
Rulemaking Underway for Washington Climate Laws
Washington officials have begun the nuts-and-bolts rulemaking on three major climate change bills the state’s legislature passed in April.
Regional Plan Association
Pacific NW Leaders Sign High-speed Rail MOU
The leaders of Oregon, Washington and British Columbia signed an MOU to push for development of an ultra-high-speed train line designed to reduce GHGs.
Earthjustice
EJ Committee Seeks Extension on CARB GHG Scoping Plan
A plan that will serve as a roadmap for California to reach its decarbonization goal may be delayed as a committee asks for more time to finish its work.
Electrify America
Installing EV Chargers in California is Slow, Costly
California needs a big scale-up to 1.2 million public EV chargers by 2030, but building charging infrastructure has been painfully slow, developers say.
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RGGI Centers Environmental Justice in 3rd Program Review
Phelps Turner with Conservation Law Foundation Maine says RGGI should allocate at least 70% of program investments to overburdened communities.
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Legislators Say Mass Save is ‘Dragging Feet’ on Clean Energy Goals
Sen. Michael Barrett says that “from a legislative view, there is no one focused on responsibility” for the role Mass Save plays in electrification.
CARB
CARB Seeks to Mitigate GHGs from Extreme Events
California air quality regulators are devising a program to lower increased emissions that may occur as the state tries to meet energy demand during severe weather.
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OSW, GHG Bills Go to California Governor
Bills sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom include measures on offshore wind planning and controlling GHG emissions from cement manufacturing.

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