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Proposed legislation would help schools throughout Virginia adopt renewable energy. The bill would direct the Virginia Department of Energy and the Commission on School Construction and Modernization to gather information about climate-smart programs for schools to implement. Schools in the state would also receive technical assistance and help seeking funding sources. ...

By Elizabeth McGowan for Energy News Network.Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for Virginia News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News Service Collaboration As warnings about escalating climate disasters proliferate, its tempting to pull the bedcovers up - way high - and stay in the dark. Aware of that urge to hide, a nimble Charlottesville nonprofit has an antidote for the disheartened. The Community Climate Collaborative, or C3, is inviting Virginians to peek...

New Mexico residents have two weeks to submit written comments to the Environmental Protection Agency about its proposal to implement stronger standards aimed at reducing methane emissions from oil and gas wells. Sister Joan Brown, executive director of New Mexicos Interfaith Power and Light, has been advocating for tougher rules for decades. Along with others, she spoke at this months EPA hearings, and said many speakers were confused by the governments inaction. ...

By Marianne Dhenin for Prism.Broadcast version by Eric Tegethoff for Oregon News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News Service Collaboration As local governments look to channel thriving climate justice youth movements toward civic engagement and policymaking, dozens of city governments around the country are establishing programs that give youth an opportunity to influence municipal decisions addressing climate issues. These programs—which have sprung up ...

A study co-authored by a University of New England researcher finds the majority of the worlds glaciers could disappear by the end of the century, leading to increased storm surges like the one that hit the Maine coast before Christmas last month. Researchers say models show climate change and the continued use of fossil fuels could cause more than 80% of the worlds glaciers to melt, which would also lead to significant sea-level rise. Study co-author Will Kochtitzky - a visiting assistant t...

By Michael Crowe for Civil Eats.Broadcast version by Eric Tegethoff for Washingon News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News Service Collaboration Hotter temperatures are changing the agricultural landscape in the Pacific Northwest, especially for iconic tree fruit growers. Keith Veselka has seen that first-hand over the past few years operating NWFM, LLC, which manages 1,400 acres of apples and cherries for institutional investors across Washington state. Over the ...

Public comment is open for the Climate Commitment Act, legislation creating a program with the goal of reducing carbon emissions.

The Midwest electric grid held up against a series of heat waves this past summer. But industry voices say as states such as Minnesota add more renewable energy, maintaining reliability and boosting transmission space is key. In the past decade, 81% of new electricity-generation capacity in Minnesota has come from sources such as wind and solar. ...

After a down period during the pandemic, Minnesota has moved back into positive territory with annual clean-energy jobs data. The report from Clean Energy Economy Minnesota said the sector saw a 5% increase in job growth last year, with more than 2,600 workers added. Some of the biggest gains were in solar and advanced transportation, which includes manufacturing components for electric vehicles and charging infrastructure. ...

By Emily Pontecorvo for Grist.Broadcast version by Eric Tegethoff for Washington News Service reporting for the Grist-Public News Service Collaboration Last year, a reader wrote in to Grists advice column with a question: Why doesnt every roof have solar panels? A report released this week by the nonprofit Environment America and the research firm Frontier Group poses a followup question: At the very least, why doesnt every big box store have rooftop solar? The amount of space available on the...