Flood Mitigation Legislation
Photo credit: iStock.com/JillianCain Did you know flooding is the most common and costly natural disaster in the United States? Since the start of the 21st century, flood-related disasters have caused...
Plastic Straw Ban Legislation: Is Your State Next?
Image courtesy thechuk from Pixabay Earlier this year, DMGS discussed states and municipalities across the country banning plastic bags in force. In addition to putting prohibitions on plastic bags, states...
Legislation Banning Gas-Powered Lawn Equipment
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...
Community Solar Legislation
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...
2021 Dark Sky Legislation
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...
States and Cities Faceoff Over Natural Gas Bans
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...
E-Bike Legislation: Regulating Electric Bicycles
Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by David Mark & Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay The sale of electric bicycles—or e-bikes—is expected to grow from 3.7 million in 2019 to 17 million by 2030,...
Renewable Energy Legislation: Pathways to 100% Clean Energy
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,...