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/Leonid Sorokin As the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, international commodity prices for fuel and food remain higher than ever, including in the United States. U.S. allies in western Europe are evaluating [...]
Photo credit: iStock.com/ABBPhoto In 2021, we discussed states regulating e-bikes, a topic that has continued into 2022 legislative sessions across the country as electric bicycles are becoming more popular and common on streets. In 2019, [...]
Photo credit: iStock.com/solarseven The Biden administration is hosting a series of events the week of June 6, 2022, to bolster the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) in pursuit of a significant shift away from gas-powered [...]
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 [...]
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