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Lessons from a year of reporting on climate solutions in Cascadia

Grist

And, in the United States, political gridlock chopped the heart out of Congress’ most ambitious clean energy plan. . Renewable solar and wind power now typically costs less than fossil-fuel alternatives. Seattle this year passed a law to phase out natural gas in new commercial establishments and large apartment buildings.

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Solar, Wind Tax Credit Extensions and Energy R&D Package in Spending Bill Before Congress

GreenTechMedia

Congress is under pressure to pass both bills Monday to ensure continued funding of the federal government and complete a politically pressing extension of coronavirus pandemic relief measures passed in March. ” Wind tax credit impacts. Wind power will also benefit from the tax extensions provided for in the bill.

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Cascadia is known for strong climate action. So why are emissions still rising?

Grist

Washington Governor Jay Inslee acknowledged a shortfall during a press conference last month: “Even with our best-in-the-nation laws, and even with federal action, we don’t have enough on the books today to actually reduce carbon at the pace we need to.”. Or rising prices could fuel a political backlash.

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Virginia Mandates 100% Clean Power by 2050

GreenTechMedia

Virginia has become the latest state to pass a law that sets it on a path to 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2050, as well as setting targets for massive investments in energy efficiency, energy storage and in-state solar and wind power. Those existing renewables are largely hydropower and biomass.

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How 4 Top US Utilities Are Grappling With the Energy Transition (or Not)

GreenTechMedia

Few utility groups are sailing in as many different political and geographic crosscurrents as Berkshire Hathaway Energy, the energy holding company of Warren Buffet’s $500-billion conglomerate. Berkshire Hathaway: No two regions the same. BHE owns four regulated utilities serving customers in 11 states across the Western U.S.,