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In the absence of stronger federal leadership, many states are enacting their own climate goals and policies. They serve as laboratories, demonstrating what's effective and informing national policy.

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C2ES and David Gardiner Associates comments on vehicle electrification in Virginia

C2ES and David Gardiner and Associates jointly filed comments to the Virginia State Corporation Commission, urging the commission to take steps to promote electric truck use through appropriate rate design and utility investment in charging infrastructure. Our comments responded to a …

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U.S. State Electricity Portfolio Standards

Thirty states and the District of Columbia require electric utilities to deliver a certain amount of electricity from renewable or other clean electricity sources. Most of these requirements take the form of either: a renewable portfolio standard (RPS)—adopted by 20 …

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Green Solutions to the Midwest’s Growing Flooding Problem
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New York, states set the bar on climate action
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Low Carbon and Alternative Fuel Standard

The transportation sector is the largest source of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. While transportation sector emissions have fallen by 6.1% from their 2005 peak, transportation sector emissions grew about 21.5% from 1990 to 2016, largely driven by increased demand for …

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Framework for Engaging Small- and Medium-sized Businesses in Maryland on Climate Resilience

Many small businesses are not aware of the risks they face from changing climate conditions, and may not have plans in place to respond and recover from weather events. This issue is especially important in Maryland, where small businesses—defined as …

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2018 Will Belong to ‘The Climate Doers’
State Action on Electricity
Electricity Portfolio Standards