Advanced nuclear tech in ‘early innings’ but essential to widespread decarbonization, utility execs say
Utility CEOs are keeping the door open for new nuclear development while focusing on extending the life of their existing nuclear fleets, according to a...
New York State Legislature Passes the Soil Health and Climate Resiliency Act
The New York State Legislature has passed S4722A/A5386A, which will establish the New York Soil Health and Climate Resiliency Act to enhance and maintain the...
World Oceans Day: Plastic Waste Stays Closer to the Coast Than We Thought
Here’s a grim reminder for today, World Oceans Day: A study just published this month should give a renewed urgency to the importance of corporate...
Oregon State selected to lead NOAA institute for marine research
Oregon State University has been selected to host a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration institute focused on collaborative study of the rapidly changing ocean and expanded...
Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases: Issues for Congress
On January 20, 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order (E.O.) 13990, “Protecting Public Health and the Environment andRestoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis.” Itcontains...
Scott signs $7.35 billion state budget
Gov. Phil Scott on Tuesday signed an expansive $7.35 billion state budget that, buoyed by federal Covid-19 relief funds, invests heavily in broadband, affordable housing...
The Big Topic: What You Can Learn From An Ocean
One of the most strangely exhilarating experiences I’ve had as a journalist happened in the spring of 2000, inside a shipping container on the deck...
Washington State’s Climate Change Fight: Clean Fuels Standards And Cap-And-Trade Program
Washington recently joined California, Oregon, and British Columbia in adopting a clean fuels standard that mandates reductions in greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions attributable to transportation...