Delor Sander | Energy News Network

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Commentary: A long-term solution to our climate crisis

By Delor Sandor

Fracking is only a temporary fix given that these resources are still finite and are not compatible with a long-term strategy to limit the effects of climate change.

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Comments on carbon-cutting plan show industry divided over Pennsylvania’s energy future

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Minnesota governor announces plan for 100% clean energy by 2040

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Massachusetts lawmakers refile climate bill after governor’s veto

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January 25 2021

Indiana bill would ban local heating electrification initiatives

ELECTRIFICATION: Indiana is expected to vote this week on a bill that would block local governments from prohibiting natural gas hookups for home heating in new construction. (Energy News Network) CLIMATE: Lincoln, Nebraska’s mayor identifies about 20 strategies from its climate action plan that could be accomplished in the next six years. (Lincoln Journal Star) […]

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January 25 2021

Arkansas solar surges, mirroring other Southeast states

SOLAR: Solar energy development surges across Arkansas as independent contractors and utilities both turn toward renewables. (Arkansas Business) ALSO: • A southwestern Arkansas county buys and clears eight acres for a solar farm to power government buildings. (Texarkana Gazette) • Gulf Power begins construction on two solar farms in northwest Florida with a goal of […]

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January 25 2021

New Jersey sees early success in climate plan

CLIMATE: New Jersey meets its goal of reducing power plant emissions 20% by 2020 but still has “an incredible hill to climb” to reach its 2050 target. (NJ Spotlight) ALSO: • Major oil companies and power producers are among companies that support Pennsylvania joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) • A Maryland regulator […]

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Ute tribe seeks exemption from federal leasing ban

OIL & GAS: The Ute Indian Tribe, which depends on oil and gas revenue, asks the Interior Department for an exemption to a Biden administration order halting leasing on public lands. (Reuters) ALSO: • A proposed Colorado rule requiring non-emitting or no-bleed controllers on existing oil and gas sites being upgraded and new projects is […]

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