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Climate Dispatch: End of Session Debrief

Climate Dispatch: End of Session Debrief

May 10, 2024 | Climate, Climate Dispatch, Legislative Session

This week marks the end of the 2024 legislative session, and it’s been a banner year for climate and clean energy legislation!  Our priority bills – Renewable Energy Standard modernization (H.289), the Flood Safety Act (S.213), the Climate Superfund Bill (S.259)...
Climate Dispatch: May 3: Big Progress on Climate Bills – a Conversation with Rep Mike Rice

Climate Dispatch: May 3: Big Progress on Climate Bills – a Conversation with Rep Mike Rice

May 7, 2024 | 2024, Climate, Climate Dispatch, Legislative Session

It’s been a big week for climate action! Both the House and Senate floors were busy with votes on climate and energy bills. As we draw close to the end of the session, many of our priority bills will soon be on their way to the Governor. On Thursday, the House voted...
Climate Dispatch: The Renewable Energy Standard with Senator Chris Bray

Climate Dispatch: The Renewable Energy Standard with Senator Chris Bray

Apr 26, 2024 | Climate, Climate Dispatch

This week, the Senate Natural Resources and Energy committee held a special Monday committee hearing to debate and vote out the modernized Renewable Energy Standard bill (H.289) and did so on a 4-1 committee vote. The bill will now move through the Senate Finance and...
Climate Dispatch: Apr. 19: Advancing Energy Policy Priorities with Rep. Laura Sibilia

Climate Dispatch: Apr. 19: Advancing Energy Policy Priorities with Rep. Laura Sibilia

Apr 19, 2024 | 2024, Climate, Climate Dispatch

This week, we saw lots of movement in our priority climate bills! The House Committee on Environment and Energy passed three priority bills: the Climate Superfund Act (S.259), the Miscellaneous Public Utility Commission (PUC) bill (S.305) and the Flood Safety Act...
Climate Dispatch: Senate Climate Priorities with Sen. Alison Clarkson

Climate Dispatch: Senate Climate Priorities with Sen. Alison Clarkson

Mar 29, 2024 | Climate, Climate Dispatch

Another BIG week in the State House! As you probably remember, last week the House passed the modernized Renewable Energy Standard (H.289), and the Senate passed the Flood Safety Act (S.213). Today, the Senate is following that up by voting to advance the Climate...
Climate Dispatch: Renewable Energy and Flood Safety Bills Pass!

Climate Dispatch: Renewable Energy and Flood Safety Bills Pass!

Mar 22, 2024 | Climate, Climate Dispatch

This week we had important victories in both the House and Senate as the Flood Safety Bill (S.213) passed the Senate on a tripartisan 24-4 vote, and the Renewable Energy Standard bill (H.289) passed the House on a 99-39-11 vote! Both bills will now head to committees...
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