06/05/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/05/2024 14:10
President Biden unveiled $7 billion in funding as part of the EPA's Solar for All program to improve solar accessibility for low-income households and disadvantaged communities.
The EPA issued a rule imposing new limits on greenhouse gas emissions from coal and natural gas power plants.
Illinois introduced legislation to regulate carbon dioxide pipeline and sequestration projects as the state's sandstone geology is ideal for carbon sequestration.
In addition to federal incentives, many states are considering rebate programs to improve electric vehicle affordability.
Virginia passed bipartisan legislation to strengthen energy efficiency standards and require utility regulators to develop a test to measure the cost effectiveness of efficiency programs.
New standards for federal buildings will require onsite emissions to be eliminated from all new projects and major renovations by 2030.
Minnesota legislators have introduced a number of bills to support the adoption of geothermal networks to connect low-emission heating and cooling to multiple buildings.