Transformational societal change to save the climate is closer than ever with President-elect Joe Biden’s star-studded climate cabinet and with the Georgia runoffs tipping the Senate to a Democratic majority. However, we are going to continue to need a diverse,...

[Not a subscriber? Sign up here] BEACON HILL HAPPENINGS –Today is the day: last day for Governor Baker to sign the climate bill (Tim Cronin): Governor Baker has less than 24-hours to sign a major climate bill that's been sitting on his desk...

**Update: This bill (S.2995) was vetoed by the Governor on 1/14/21. It was then re-filed (with the exact same bill text) on 1/19/21 as S.9. It was passed again by the Senate and House on 1/28/21 and sent back to...

As the end of 2020 comes to a close, it is worth noting the historical changes that have happened in climate policy in Virginia this year. In the beginning of the year, the state passed a landmark piece of legislation...

North Carolina is often looked to as exemplary in the solar industry. It ranks third in the nation for overall solar power, an increase from 6th in 2019, and the region is one of the fastest-growing solar areas of the...

New York is often acclaimed as one of the most environmentally progressive states in the nation, yet when the state enacted the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) in 2019, it left out provisions advocated for by a key...

Among the many environmental wins for Colorado this election cycle, the St. Vrain and Left Hand Water Conservancy District (spanning multiple municipalities), received an encouraging number of votes on ballot measure 7A. The purpose of 7A is to generate sufficient...

In states like Illinois, America’s transition towards a clean energy economy is underway. The number of renewable energy projects has increased dramatically since the state’s 2017 implementation of the Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA). This has helped the state grow...

For the last four years, the Trump Administration has rolled back environmental regulations and denied the existence of climate change. President-elect Biden, however, made climate policy a central tenet of his campaign. In his first 100 days, he has promised...