Kristen Soares

As the federal government threatens states’ authority to regulate climate policy, environmental rights amendments (ERAs) present a key opportunity for states to guarantee the right to a clean and healthy environment through a constitutional mandate. These amendments can be used...

Investing in our energy grid secures reliable, resilient electricity and saves money in the long run. However, state policies working to accelerate these investments — including modernizing our transmission grid or expanding it to connect to new clean energy resources...

The budget reconciliation bill, signed into law by President Trump last week, guts federal climate and clean energy funding and is expected to eliminate American jobs, raise electricity prices, and worsen pollution and public health impacts across the country. There’s a...

After years of increased EV adoption, battery technology advancement, and many supportive policies across all levels of government, the Trump administration has begun rolling back federal clean transportation regulations and funding. During the next four years, it’s clear that states...

With the rapid buildout of data centers across the country, states must have strong policies to mitigate their impacts to the climate and local communities. While these resource-intensive facilities may support economic development, they also pose significant challenges for states...

States must prioritize transmission modernization and expansion to ensure a reliable, affordable, and resilient energy future, but much of the transmission grid is regulated at the regional and federal levels. It’s important that states are able to engage with other...

On March 12, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced their plan to reconsider and potentially roll back a long list of the agency’s own policies and regulations. This could amount to a sweeping change in how the EPA regulates electric...

With state legislative sessions in full swing and a barrage of new federal announcements affecting funding and policy decisions for states, it is critical for climate advocates and decision-makers to stay informed on the latest developments and opportunities. This includes...

Effectively communicating climate change is more important than ever, and it’s crucial that advocates and policymakers inform their communications strategy with the best available data. This includes analyzing polling on how communities feel about climate change and climate policy, working...