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Rhode Island attorney general seeks emergency order to block utility sale

Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha has filed for an emergency stay seeking to block the proposed sale of the state’s largest gas and electric distribution utility pending an appeal over the buyer’s climate commitments.

By Lisa Prevost . 24 February 2022
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What does environmental justice look like in Vermont? Bill seeks to answer

After years of outreach by environmental justice advocates, a proposal is advancing in Vermont that would create rules to ensure environmental benefits and burdens are equitably distributed across the state.

By David Thill . 24 February 2022
Hydrogen

Which states will win out on $9.5B in federal clean hydrogen funding?

The U.S. government is finally investing in clean hydrogen. From L.A. to West Virginia, everybody wants a slice.

By Jeff St. John . 24 February 2022
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As Connecticut falls behind on emission goals, activists want teeth added to law

Connecticut citizens can already sue the state for failing to protect air, water, and other natural resources. Now, climate groups want the same enforcement mechanism extended to the state’s 2008 climate law.

By Lisa Prevost . 23 February 2022
EV charging

EV chargers down? ChargerHelp is training a diverse workforce to fix them

The U.S. plans a massive rollout of EV chargers. Who's going to keep them all working? This L.A.-based startup has an approach it's taking nationwide.

By Maria Gallucci . 23 February 2022
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Ohio road budget could run out of fuel as drivers switch to electric vehicles

A recent report says Ohio governments may lose billions of dollars, mostly from gas taxes, as society transitions from fossil fuels. Conversations are underway to deal with shortfalls.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 22 February 2022
Electrification

New tools and tech to prep your electrical panel for an all-electric home

Solar, batteries, EVs and electric heat pumps can overload home electrical panels. Lots of companies are coming up with solutions.

By Jeff St. John . 22 February 2022
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Will new N.C.-made supersonic jets really be carbon-neutral? It depends, experts say

A Colorado company building a half-billion-dollar plane factory in North Carolina says its supersonic jets will be net-zero carbon. Sustainable aviation experts say the claim merits skepticism but is conceivable in the future.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 21 February 2022
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Mass. building code draft renews push for local autonomy on natural gas bans

A proposed building code update in Massachusetts would allow an option for continued use of fossil fuels in new construction, prompting cities and towns to renew a push for legal authority to prohibit new natural gas hookups.

By Sarah Shemkus . 21 February 2022
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Just transition bill for California oil industry workers exposes labor rift

While many union leaders support retraining oil industry workers, a construction trade council says doing so quickly will cost those workers good-paying jobs.

By Jesse Bedayn . 18 February 2022