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Twin Cities taps federal IRA dollars to analyze metro-area climate plan

The Metropolitan Council is preparing to use a federal grant under the Inflation Reduction Act to hire organizers and better assess the potential impact of the region’s year-old climate action work plan.

By Frank Jossi . 28 July 2023
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Vermont wants to win over the state’s biggest gas-guzzlers with new EV incentives

Electric vehicles have barely made a dent in gas consumption, but state and local officials hope to change that by targeting long-distance commuters and drivers with older vehicles.

By Lisa Prevost . 27 July 2023
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It’s cheaper to cut down trees than build solar on rooftops. Can Massachusetts change that?

A bill supported by environmental and clean energy groups would adjust Massachusetts’ solar incentives to make rooftop, parking lot, and other projects on developed sites more financially feasible.

By Sarah Shemkus . 26 July 2023
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How California’s electric cars can feed the grid and help avoid brownouts

Using electric vehicles' giant batteries to store excess energy could help California when its grid is strained, but the technology is still rare and expensive.

By Alejandro Lazo . 20 July 2023
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In El Paso, a utility is working to catch up to Texas' renewable energy boom

While renewable energy is now a significant share of the Lone Star State's electricity generation, in El Paso it's only 3%. But that's about to change.

By Diego Mendoza-Moyers . 20 July 2023
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Declaring natural gas ‘green energy’ in chicken bill violated Ohio constitution, groups argue

The environmental groups also object to drilling for gas from state parks. State lawyers say that objection is moot because oil and gas leasing is moving ahead anyway.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 19 July 2023
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Connecticut mapping tool aims to bring visibility to environmental justice communities

The University of Connecticut and the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection unveiled a tool to visualize pollution exposure, health disparities, and other socioeconomic factors.

By Lisa Prevost . 18 July 2023
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At a shuttered Texas coal mine, a 1-acre garden is helping feed 2,000 people per month

The garden in the middle of a 35,000-acre former mine is supplying thousands of pounds of fresh produce to families in three counties that have few grocery stores.

By Alejandra Martinez . 17 July 2023
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Ohio commission considers state park drilling requests under expedited timeline

Public comments on the first round of applications to drill for gas under state parks and other public lands are due by July 20.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 14 July 2023
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As N.H. sets out to gauge energy efficiency awareness, some say education isn’t enough

New Hampshire's Energy Department wants to see what residents know about energy efficiency and how state programs can help them save on energy bills.

By Hadley Barndollar . 12 July 2023

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Twin Cities taps federal IRA dollars to analyze metro-area climate plan

Vermont wants to win over the state’s biggest gas-guzzlers with new EV incentives

It’s cheaper to cut down trees than build solar on rooftops. Can Massachusetts change that?

How California’s electric cars can feed the grid and help avoid brownouts

In El Paso, a utility is working to catch up to Texas' renewable energy boom

Declaring natural gas ‘green energy’ in chicken bill violated Ohio constitution, groups argue

Connecticut mapping tool aims to bring visibility to environmental justice communities

At a shuttered Texas coal mine, a 1-acre garden is helping feed 2,000 people per month

Ohio commission considers state park drilling requests under expedited timeline

As N.H. sets out to gauge energy efficiency awareness, some say education isn’t enough