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Sierra Club Wisconsin & MEA File Lawsuit After State Regulators Abandon Required Environmental Review for…

July 10, 20264 hours Press Release 0 Comments

Madison, WI — Today, Midwest Environmental Advocates (MEA) filed a lawsuit on behalf of Sierra Club Wisconsin challenging a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) decision to issue permits for a massive data center campus in Port Washington without fully evaluating the project’s environmental consequences. The lawsuit comes after emails obtained through a public records request revealed … [continued]

Trump Administration Attempts To Eliminate Habitat Protections for Endangered Species

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The Trump administration announced that it has finalized a decision to eliminate long-standing regulatory language regarding habitat protections for endangered species in the U.S. The move comes after a proposed rulemaking and public comment period in which more than 150,000 Americans spoke out against the changes. The decision rescinds the U.S. … [continued]

TAILG President Michael Yao signs the MOU with Jean-Luc Stalon (PhD), Resident Representative of UNDP Kenya.

UNDP & TAILG Sign MOU for a Green, Low-Carbon Mobility Project to Advance Sustainable Development…

July 10, 202613 hours Press Release 0 Comments

NAIROBI, Kenya — The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and TAILG, a leading electric mobility company, officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Kenya regarding the Green Mobility Centre of Excellence (GM-CoE). The two parties have established a strategic partnership to jointly implement flagship projects for green, low-carbon mobility. … [continued]

Drax Power Station’s Carbon Emissions Hit A New High In 2025 While Receiving Record Public…

July 9, 202623 hours Press Release 0 Comments

Drax is the UK’s largest emitter but received record £999m in subsidies last year. London, 9 July 2026 — New analysis from think tank Ember finds that Drax biomass power station was the UK’s largest emitter for the eleventh year running, with record emissions of 14.1 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent … [continued]

ComEd Commissions Two New Substations, Unlocking Up To 550MW of Wind Energy to the Grid

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New transmission substations in LaSalle and Woodford Counties expand capacity to enable utility scale wind farms while enhancing reliability for surrounding communities. ComEd today announced the successful energization of two new 345 kV transmission substations to its grid, enabling the interconnection of up to 550 megawatts (MW) of wind generation … [continued]

EPA Moves to Eliminate Public From Permitting Process for Data Centers, Concrete Batch Plants

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On Tuesday the Trump Administration’s Environmental Protection Agency proposed cutting the public out of air pollution permits for “minor sources,” which include the large diesel generators that many data centers in Texas use. EPA’s proposal removes any requirement for transparency or public participation for these pollution sources, including most data centers but … [continued]

Sierra Club Urges EPA to Reject Industry Push to Weaken Life-Saving Truck Pollution Standards

July 9, 20261 day Press Release 0 Comments

Today, Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency released a proposal that would weaken clean truck pollution standards that protect Americans from dangerous air pollution. This weakening of EPA’s heavy-duty truck pollution standards could lead to more asthma attacks, heart disease, premature deaths, and missed work and school days, particularly in communities near highways, freight … [continued]

Ameresco’s rooftop solar project at Community College of Philadelphia will bring new solar arrays to two campuses, advancing the college’s long-term sustainability goals, strengthening energy resilience, and creating real-world learning opportunities for students.

Ameresco Brings Rooftop Solar to Community College of Philadelphia

July 8, 20262 days Press Release 0 Comments

The new solar installations at two campuses will support the state of Pennsylvania’s broader renewable energy goals, improve energy resilience, and provide real-world learning opportunities. Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy infrastructure solutions provider, today announced a rooftop solar project at the Community College of Philadelphia (CCP), including the … [continued]

Solar panels installed at Oregon Trail Solar. Image credit: Avangrid.

Avangrid Begins Panel Installation at Oregon Trail Solar, Supports Local Jobs

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Company recently installed first solar panels on the 57 MWdc (41 MWac) project in Gilliam County. Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced that it has begun panel installation at Oregon Trail Solar, a 57 MWdc (41 MWac) energy project located in Gilliam … [continued]

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ACC Finalizes Repeal of Energy Efficiency Rules

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Removing it Lets Utilities off the Hook for Ratepayer Energy Savings The Arizona Corporation Commission today took a final vote to eliminate Arizona’s Electric Energy Efficiency Standards (EES), finalizing a repeal process that it started in 2025. The EES requires utilities like Arizona Public Service (APS) and Tucson Electric Power … [continued]