Massachusetts
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.
renewable natural gas
Group reports milestone in tracking the benefits of renewable gas investments
wind
As wind industry goes big, this New England startup looks to shrink turbines
transportation
Santa Monica deters gas vehicles by ‘pricing the curb’
Clean vehicles will soon get priority curb access, marking a first-in-the-nation effort to disfavor conventional trucks and cars.
Illinois
Illinois energy bill proposes ‘green bank’ as national movement builds
The proposal would create a nonprofit that would design and run the bank with oversight from an 11-member board.
Ohio
Critics fear investors’ push for profits could thwart other FirstEnergy priorities
FirstEnergy news raises questions about grid resiliency and clean energy approaches to cope with climate change.
energy storage
Will California’s desert be transformed into Lithium Valley?
On the edge of the Salton Sea, state officials and investors are seeking to turn brine into ‘white gold’ that can power electric cars. But will this help solve the Imperial Valley’s troubles — or add to them?
Opinion
Commentary: Local governments take active role in reducing N.C. carbon emissions
Municipalities are engaging to create the clean energy future that’s best for their communities, writes Meg Jamison of the Southeast Sustainability Directors Network.