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In New England, efforts underway to boot gas-powered cars

A panelist of transportation experts discusses the introduction of electric vehicles in southern New England and internationally.

By Grace Kelly . 8 March 2021
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Code council approves plan to limit city, state input despite pushback

The International Code Council's decision to limit direct influence by state and local officials left some critics speculating about the potential to create an alternative to the organization's widely used model codes

By Alex Ruppenthal . 5 March 2021
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Ohio advocates want equity on the agenda as state, country cuts carbon

Groups’ initiatives aim to put meat on the bones of recommendations in a major report released last month.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 5 March 2021
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In Massachusetts, utility’s community solar plan leaves developers skeptical

National Grid wants to enlist developers to build enough projects to serve 20,000 low-income customers, but the industry says the arrangement benefits the utility too much.

By Sarah Shemkus . 5 March 2021
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Kansas City plans curbside charging for electric vehicles on streetlights

The federally funded pilot project could become a model for other cities looking to close gaps in charging infrastructure.

By Karen Uhlenhuth . 4 March 2021
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How Minnesota's Pollution Control Agency approaches its environmental equity push

Among the Walz administration’s efforts, its proposed budget would allow the MPCA to beef up its enforcement of emissions standards — the lack of which, the agency says, often creates inequities.

By MinnPost . 4 March 2021
Climatetech finance

Solar finance pioneer Jigar Shah to lead $40 billion DOE Loan Programs Office

“The technology will never be the bottleneck. The bottleneck is implementation and the ability to attract capital.”

By Eric Wesoff . 3 March 2021
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Connecticut solar developers enlist sheep to cut grass and ease tensions

Several projects before the state’s siting board propose integrating sheep grazing with photovoltaic installations.

By Lisa Prevost . 3 March 2021
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Rhode Island Act On Climate bill calls for 'real and enforceable' goals

The most controversial part of the updated legislation is a provision that makes emission reduction targets legally enforceable by allowing citizen lawsuits.

By Tim Faulkner . 3 March 2021
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Massachusetts groups back expanded carbon tax with focus on equity

A proposal in the Massachusetts legislature would charge a carbon tax on transportation and heating fuel to fund “green dividends” and local climate projects.

By Sarah Shemkus . 2 March 2021