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Are utilities moving quickly enough to cut carbon emissions?

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A Minnesota utility is taking ambitious steps to reduce its dependence on coal and curb emissions. But climate activists worry these steps may not go far enough.

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Business groups lower local emissions, without mentioning climate change

By Climatewire

Out-of-the-ordinary energy pursuits by local business associations are increasingly being used in regions where the politics of climate change might not fly, but profits from clean energy do.

Opinion

Commentary: Be cautious linking extreme weather to climate crisis

By guest contributor

Although the public does seem to be taking notice, I fear these efforts could backfire if we do not proceed cautiously with our framing around extreme weather and climate change.

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Q&A with Maggie Koerth-Baker

By Tom Vandyck

The Minneapolis author’s new book, Before the Lights Go Out, argues we already have the technologies today to solve the energy problems of tomorrow.

Opinion

Why people are confused about climate change

By Ken Paulman

Journalists still seem unable to talk about the relationship between weather and climate.

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Top Headlines

Oil trade group is poised to endorse carbon pricing

Source: Wall Street Journal

Bill would require Connecticut landlords, home sellers to disclose annual energy costs

Source: Hartford Courant

A Texas city had a bold new climate plan – until a gas company got involved

Source: The Guardian

Virginia General Assembly approves electric vehicle rebate program but leaves it unfunded

Source: Virginia Mercury

Wyoming coal mines eyed for disposal of old wind turbine parts

Source: Associated Press

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Midwest Energy News

March 02 2021

Michigan AG opposes nuclear plant, storage license transfer

NUCLEAR: Michigan’s attorney general objects to the transfer of a nuclear plant and waste storage site on Lake Michigan, arguing that the proposed buyer lacks financial resources and underestimates decommissioning costs. (MLive) OHIO: A longtime federal prosecutor takes over as acting U.S. attorney in southern Ohio and will lead the bribery investigation involving the state’s […]

Southeast Energy News

March 02 2021

How the natural gas industry subverted Austin’s clean energy transition

OIL & GAS: In Austin, Texas, the natural gas industry reveals its playbook for subverting local clean energy policy by pushing line-by-line revisions of proposed ordinances, activating customer opposition, and lobbying top state and local officials. (The Guardian/Floodlight) ALSO: Texas scrambles to make up a $10 million shortfall in cleanup costs for a bankrupt company […]

Northeast Energy News

March 02 2021

Massachusetts carbon tax proposed for transportation and heating

CLIMATE: Massachusetts climate and justice advocates endorse a bill that would impose a fee on carbon emissions from transportation and heating that would fund local climate projects. (Energy News Network) ALSO: A Maryland House committee votes down a bill that would have imposed a fee on greenhouse gas emitters. (Maryland Matters) ***SPONSORED LINK: Save the […]

Western Energy News

March 02 2021

After Texas outages, Wyoming lawmakers see opportunity to rescue coal

COAL: Wyoming lawmakers introduce bills requiring more extensive analysis of costs and grid reliability before fossil-fuel power plants can be retired, with one bill sponsor incorrectly blaming recent Texas outages on the “radical Left” “cancelling fossil fuels.” (Casper Star-Tribune)  ALSO: • New Mexico’s largest utility is ordered to refile its application seeking approval to turn […]

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