Philadelphia Commits to Carbon Neutrality By 2050
Scientific consensus indicates “that we have to go further if we are truly to prevent the worst impacts of climate change,” Mayor Jim Kenney said.
‘All-Out Offensive’ Planned on Climate Bills in Mass
With the time left to make a deal ticking away and other matters jockeying for attention, climate policy advocates are mounting an effort -- one...
Survey: Voters support bold actions on transportation, climate issues
A majority of eastern U.S. voters support the multi-state Transportation and Climate Initiative as a way to jump-start the economy in the wake of the...
The District, three states sign agreement to curb transportation emissions
The group, which could be joined by other states, set a goal of reducing vehicle pollution by 26 percent in the next decade.
Connecticut power plant proposal at odds with climate goals, critics say
As Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont’s climate council finalizes recommendations for how the state can meet its greenhouse gas reduction goals, state agencies are simultaneously overseeing...
Michigan utilities funded candidates during key caucus leadership races
Campaign finance records show an uptick in activity as lawmakers challenged a critic of the utility industry’s agenda.
Reporting on timber lobbying prompts Oregon Gov. Kate Brown to call for audit of state institute
The Oregon Forest Resources Institute worked to undercut academic research and acted as a lobbying and public relations arm for the timber industry. Now, the...
Providing a Local Perspective on Global Climate Change
How important is climate change to you personally? This question is guaranteed to produce a wide range of opinions across America. The Yale Program on...