Energy policy is an important issue for state and government legislatures.
Energy policy is an important issue for state legislatures. It affects the way we use and produce energy, and can have a major impact on the environment. Recent news articles have highlighted the importance of energy policy and the need for governments to take action. On this page, you can find the latest news and headlines about energy policy in various states, as well as information about lobbying and legislation related to energy policy.
Photo credit: iStock.com/JJ Gouin Gas prices in America are continuing to hit record highs, something we examined in March. As families across the country get ready to hit the road for their summer vacation, states [...]
Photo credit: iStock.com/wingedwolf Amid the rising surge in gas prices, state lawmakers and governors around the nation are proposing various solutions to help provide some sort of relief at the pump for consumers. However, not [...]
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 recently when Governor Gavin Newsom [...]
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 a geographic area whose benefits [...]
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 or excessive artificial light, which [...]
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 expand the renewable fuels sector [...]
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 for new buildings. The ban [...]
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, solar, biomass and other alternatives [...]
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 levels while including some “anomalies” [...]
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 for everyone. Added to this [...]
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