From climate change to renewable energy, the environment is a major focus of state and government action.
From climate change to renewable energy, the environment is a major focus of state government action. Stay up to date on the latest news and developments on environmental policy with our comprehensive coverage of state legislatures. Our articles provide in-depth analysis of the environmental issues facing different state governments across the country.
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 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 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, with potentially 10 million e-bikes [...]
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 [...]
Digital image by Ryan Stevens; image sources by RitaE and OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay States and municipalities across the country are banning plastic bags in force. In most of the United States, single-use plastic bags cannot be economically [...]
Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by Gerd Altmann, andreas160578, & Rudy and Peter Skitterians from Pixabay President Joe Biden’s forthcoming stimulus package is set to focus on efforts to rebuild U.S. roads, bridges, waterways, and [...]
Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by Tim Mossholder from Pexels and OpenClipart-Vectors and Aislan Máximo "Max" from Pixabay If you have ever ordered take-out from a restaurant or other food establishment, your food has likely come in a [...]
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