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Virginia Drives Into A Cleaner Future

Originally published on the NRDC Expert Blog. By Kathy Harris, Walton Shepherd Virginia Governor Northam signed into law a bill to join 17 other states...

NRDCMarch 25, 2021

Buildings

Much More Rooftop Solar From An Alternative To Monopoly Utility Models

Originally published on ILSR.org Since rooftop solar became possible, electric utilities have struggled to incorporate it into their outdated business model. In recent years,...

John FarrellMarch 8, 2021

Clean Power

The United States Installed More Wind Turbine Capacity in 2020 than in Any Other Year

In both 2019 and 2020, project developers in the United States installed more wind power capacity than any other generating technology. According to data...

U.S. Energy Information AdministrationMarch 3, 2021

Cars

How Cities Are Electrifying The Auto Market — Carsharing

It’s no secret that transportation is the largest source of carbon emissions in the United States. So it’s not surprising that, besides promoting the use of public transit,...

NRDCFebruary 11, 2021

Buildings

What’s Next for State Climate Action in the US? 7 Areas to Watch

Originally published on WRI’s Blog. By Devashree Saha, Tom Cyrs and Alex Rudee The Biden administration has committed to a historically ambitious climate agenda. We can expect a profound...

World Resources InstituteFebruary 6, 2021

Clean Power

Minneapolis Health Department Splits The Bill With Green Investors

For this episode of the Local Energy Rules podcast, host John Farrell talks with Patrick Hanlon, Director of Environmental Programs for the Minneapolis Health Department. They...

John FarrellJanuary 19, 2021

Cars

5 Reasons Clean Fuel Standards Are The Key To Decarbonizing Transportation

Clean Fuel Standards like the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) have been around for more than a decade, but have not attracted the attention...

Guest ContributorDecember 14, 2020