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The Supreme Court Ends Chevron Deference—What Now?

ExplainerUnited StatesJeff Turrentine
For one, the ability of federal agencies like the EPA to set rules and enforce environmental protections now shrinks.
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It’s Time to Talk about Climate Anxiety

ExplainerUnited StatesJenny Shalant
Don’t bottle it up—openly acknowledging your climate anxiety and grief gives you the power to heal and move forward.
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Can Hydrogen Help Combat the Climate Crisis?

ExplainerUnited StatesSusan Cosier
Hydrogen hubs across the country seek to fuel high-emission industries with cleaner energy.

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Michigan's Climate Plan

Expert BlogMichiganDerrell E. Slaughter
It is going to take all of us to engage in solving the climate crisis. We here in Michigan now have a great opportunity to be part of the solution. Don’t wait: Weigh in on MI Healthy Climate Plan today!

Climate & Public Health Agenda for Colorado in 2022

Expert BlogColoradoAlana Miller, Sam Gilchrist
While the beginning of 2022 may feel less certain than we’d all hoped, we’re looking forward to fighting for environmental progress in the State Capitol and beyond.

The Show’s Over: Showerhead Efficiency Standard Is Restored

Expert BlogUnited StatesEd Osann
The US Department of Energy finalized a rule this week that eliminates the Trump-era change that allowed for the sale of new multi-nozzle showerhead arrays to bypass the efficiency standard in place for showerheads since 1994.

2021 Saw Real Momentum for Clean Materials Procurement

Expert BlogUnited StatesSasha Stashwick
The Biden administration, Congress, and leading states are all taking action to leverage the government’s purchasing power to help decarbonize these important industrial sectors.

Coalition Urges DOE to Address Delays

Expert BlogUnited StatesJoe Vukovich
The agency must finish repealing harmful Trump-administration efficiency standards regulations to avoid needlessly deferring immense consumer and environmental benefits.

India Celebrates Energy Conservation Day

Expert BlogIndiaSameer Kwatra, Prima Madan
India has taken strong strides on its clean energy transition. While India's energy needs are expected to grow, energy efficiency can help meet them cost-effectively while leaving a better environment for the next generation.

It Was a Cool Year to Curb HFCs

Expert BlogUnited States, InternationalAlex Hillbrand, David Doniger
Here's a roundup of 2021 in HFC policy land.

Healthy, Clean Energy Buildings Take Center Stage in 2021

Expert BlogUnited StatesAlejandra Mejia Cunningham, Merrian Borgeson, Pierre Delforge

Replacing building systems that burn fossil fuels on-site with appliances powered by clean electricity is a key strategy to combat the climate crisis.

Tenant Protections, Good Jobs Key to Decarbonizing Buildings

Expert BlogLos Angeles, CaliforniaMichele Knab Hasson, Merrian Borgeson

In Los Angeles, buildings are the top source of carbon pollution, and the city is taking bold steps to end these harmful emissions completely by 2050. As city leaders and other stakeholders consider how to achieve these emissions reductions equitably…

DOE Proposes to Advance Light Bulb Energy Efficiency

Expert BlogUnited StatesJoe Vukovich

The Department of Energy has released a pre-publication version of a proposed rule that would effectively complete the transition to LED lighting from older, inefficient incandescent technology—delivering huge savings to consumers and avoiding millions of metric tons of carbon emissions.

LA Must Tackle Clean Buildings & Affordable Housing Together

Expert BlogLos Angeles, CaliforniaStefan Schaffer, Michele Knab Hasson, Megan Ross

Currently, LA’s building stock is responsible for 43% of the city’s total greenhouse gas emissions. A recent report dives deep into the complex relationship between getting fossil fuels out of buildings and creating and preserving affordable housing in Los Angeles…