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Legislation Banning Gas-Powered Lawn Equipment

Ryan StevensOctober 19, 2021October 19, 2021

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image source by Rudy and Peter Skitterians from Pixabay As states continue to address the need to reduce carbon dioxide and other air pollution, California made the news...

Energy Environment

Community Solar Legislation

Ryan StevensOctober 17, 2021October 17, 2021

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image source by andreas160578 from Pixabay The U.S. Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) defines ‘community solar’ as any solar project or purchasing program in...

Energy Environment

2021 Dark Sky Legislation

Ryan StevensSeptember 27, 2021September 27, 2021

Digital image by Ryan Stevens; image source by FelixMittermeier from Pixabay While many are familiar with air, water, and land pollution, another form is receiving some lawmakers’ attention. Light pollution is unwanted...

Energy

Renewable Fuel Standard Reform Update

Ryan StevensSeptember 13, 2021September 13, 2021

Digital image by Ryan Stevens; image sources by 1778011 & Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is a program Congress created in 2005 intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and...

Energy Environment

States and Cities Faceoff Over Natural Gas Bans

statecapitallobbyistJune 25, 2021June 25, 2021

Digital image by Ryan Stevens; image sources by Josy Dom Alexis & Magnascan from Pixabay In July 2019, Berkeley, California, became the first city in the United States to ban natural gas connections...

Energy Environment

Renewable Energy Legislation: Pathways to 100% Clean Energy

Ryan StevensApril 21, 2021April 21, 2021

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by seagul and Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay Renewable portfolio standards (RPSs) are regulatory mandates to increase the production of energy from renewable sources such as wind,...

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The 2020 CR: What’s Inside

John ZangSeptember 30, 2020September 30, 2020

H.R. 8337 would extend government funding through December 11, 2020, averting a government shutdown that would otherwise begin October 1. The continuing resolution (CR) would generally extend fiscal 2020 funding...

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Energy Industry & Covid-19

statecapitallobbyistApril 22, 2020October 26, 2020

Digital Illustration by Alana Burman; Source Images Courtesy of Pexels.com COVID-19 has disrupted every industry and economic sector. Its impact on the U.S. domestic energy supply chain is of concern...

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Legislation Banning Gas-Powered Lawn Equipment

Community Solar Legislation

2021 Dark Sky Legislation

Renewable Fuel Standard Reform Update

States and Cities Faceoff Over Natural Gas Bans

Renewable Energy Legislation: Pathways to 100% Clean Energy

The 2020 CR: What’s Inside

Energy Industry & Covid-19

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