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  Biden administration marks Earth Day by touting its climate accomplishments and providing $7 billion to expand solar energy access   In conjunction with Earth Day 2024, the Biden administration took the opportunity to underscore and highlight what it describes “the most ambitious climate agenda in history.” As set forth in a White House Fact Sheet, on his first day in office, the President caused the U.S. to rejoin the Paris Agreement, and thereafter secured the largest ever climate investment and unleashed a clean energy manufacturing boom that has attracted hundreds of billions in private sector investment and created over 270,000 new clean energy jobs. Moreover, the White House pointed to advancing environmental justice and ensuring that the benefits of climate investments reach historically disadvantaged and overburdened communities. Additionally, the administration pointed to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Solar for All program which will provide $7 billion in awards to further access to solar energy. It also described major steps being taken to advance the American Climate Corps, a new initiative that seeks to mobilize the next generation of clean energy workers. This story can be read in its entirety on the Wolters Kluwer Vital Law site (no paywall) at https://lnkd.in/gA7pqgVZ. As reported by Brad Rosen. #EarthDay #CleanEnergy #IRA #AmericanClimateCorps 

💡CA Legislative Recap and Special Session Update 💡   California's 2024 legislative session wrapped up at the end of August, showcasing advancements in climate-related legislation, as detailed in a recent two-part article. Key highlights include enhanced regulatory guidance to meet clean energy targets, improved oversight aimed at lowering costs for ratepayers and streamlined permitting for industrial decarbonization projects. The ongoing special legislative session is also tackling gas price spikes while introducing new proposals from Assembly Republicans. With California continuing to lead the way in climate action, these developments are vital for shaping a sustainable future! Part 1: https://lnkd.in/gKpXTaRf Part 2: https://lnkd.in/gePMAEZA #California #Climate #CaliforniaLegislation #CALegislation #CALegislation2024 #Sustainability #WCI #CACompliance

Benefiting Republican and Democratic districts alike 🤝 The largest climate and clean energy law in U.S. history, the Inflation Reduction Act, is reducing harmful pollution, ushering in thousands of good-paying clean energy jobs, and bringing in billions of dollars in clean energy investments to the Southeast. That includes 181,996 new jobs and $282.05 billion in new investments across 321 clean energy projects in 146 Republican-held districts. Now, this landmark climate plan is being threatened by big polluters and their allies in Congress. Join us in calling on our leaders in Congress to stand up to attacks on federal climate funding by signing this petition (it just takes a minute!): bit.ly/cacirapetition #ClimateWinsHere #InflationReductionAct

The Harris-Walz policy platform was released yesterday, including the climate and energy plank. Highlights include: -Tying Harris closely to the legacy of the Inflation Reduction Act -Citing her record on "energy security and independence with record energy production" -Prioritizing environmental justice, new jobs and affordable energy -Making climate a public health issue and disaster issue -Holding polluters accountable -Emphasizing international cooperation We'll see tonight whether climate gets much air time in the U.S. presidential debate. What climate questions do you hope to hear? For reference, the Trump-Vance platform calls for: -U.S. becoming number one global oil and gas producer -"Terminating" the "Green New Deal" and ending restrictions on fossil fuels -Energy from all sources -Streamlining permitting -Lowering energy costs Links to the respective platforms in the comments.

Two years ago, the Biden Administration signed into law the biggest climate investment in history – making investments to cut climate pollution, create jobs, improve public health, and turbocharge the clean energy economy. At C2ES, we're proud to have played a role in rallying business support for this landmark legislation. Our efforts included: ⚡ Running a full-page ad in POLITICO featuring 25+ companies backing the bill ⚡ Organizing company support for the "Build Back Better" climate and clean energy provisions ⚡ Providing expert analysis on pathways to decarbonize the economy, a cornerstone of the IRA's climate impacts The IRA is accelerating America's clean energy transition. Let's keep the momentum going! Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3X6uZOS #IRAanniversary #ClimateWinsHere #ClimateAction

The Massachusetts House just took a major step to advance climate legislation this session by voting to pass H.4876, An Act accelerating a responsible, innovative and equitable clean energy transition. "We in Massachusetts have the opportunity to meet our emission goals and unlock our clean energy potential while ensuring that all communities share in the benefits of the net-zero transition. The House has passed thoughtful, targeted legislation that balances our urgent need to build a future-proof electric grid with informed decision-making about equity, land use, and responsiveness to community input" - David Melly, Legislative Director at ELM. ELM thanks Speaker Ronald Mariano, Chair Aaron Michlewitz, and Chair Jeffrey Roy for their dedication to advancing robust legislation and addressing our climate challenges. With less than two weeks until the end of the session, swift work is needed to produce a comprehensive, ambitious final bill. ELM looks forward to continuing to work with bill negotiators in the Legislature to produce consensus legislation that meets the scale and urgency of our statewide environmental challenges. Read more from ELM: https://lnkd.in/eGfvKN3A - - - #MAPoli #MAClimateBill #ClimateBill #CleanEnergy #CleanEnergyEconomy #CleanEnergyPolicy #EnvironmentalPolicy #MassachusettsClimate #MAClimate

A new study from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, analyzed the respective roles of corporate initiatives and subnational public policies in driving corporate decarbonization in the United States from 2010 to 2019 using DSIRE-tracked programs. Findings from the study suggest that state and local government mobilization of new incentives will play a crucial role in achieving private sector decarbonization goals. Learn more about the findings in this Bloomberg article: https://lnkd.in/e5vRQ4Zt

The Loper Bright decision could be as impactful - and destructive - for the future of government regulation as Citizens United was for campaign finance. See my analysis with Andrea Clabough for Atlantic Council Global Energy Center. #climate #energy #energytransition

The top Senate committees on energy and #climate issues are opening up to new leaders in the next session of Congress. Why it matters: The panels in charge of EPA, DOE, Interior and the farm bill will look very different next year, and the shuffling will help set the legislative agenda. Read the full story with analysis from #Energy Policy Reporters Nick Sobczyk & Daniel Moore on AxiosPro.com: https://lnkd.in/eChZhRTD

Clean energy progress in the news 📰 The largest climate and clean energy law in U.S. history, the Inflation Reduction Act, is reducing harmful pollution, ushering in thousands of good-paying clean energy jobs, and bringing in billions of dollars in clean energy investments to the Southeast. Now, this landmark climate plan is being threatened by big polluters and their allies in Congress. Join us in calling on our leaders in Congress to stand up to attacks on federal climate funding by signing this petition (it just takes a minute!): bit.ly/cacirapetition #ClimateWinsHere #InflationReductionAct