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Published Feb. 8, 2021
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The following is a contributed article by Warren Leon, executive director of the Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA.org) and Bentham Paulos, a board member of CESA and author of Advancing Toward 100 Percent: State Policies, Programs, and Plans for Zero-Carbon Electricity.
As the Biden Administration takes the reins of power and Democrats take control of the Senate, the prospects for real action on climate change have increased.
President Biden has announced support for moving to a zero-emissions power sector by 2035. States are leading the way, with 17 states plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico already committing by legislation, executive order, or utility commission order to move to 100% clean power systems. In total, these commitments cover areas that account for 48% of the U.S. gross domestic product and 42% of the U.S. population.
During his first two days
“unifying” the nation, President Joseph R. Biden delivered for the most radical environmental interests of the Democrat coalition that nominated and elected him. After all, that is what he promised to do. Killing the Keystone Pipeline and rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement is just the start of his
“unifying” environmental agenda.
Over the last month, the White House and federal agencies go through the same ritual of preparing accomplishment reports. And they should. My office prepared one. The secretary’s office prepared one. After all, we are proud of delivering for the American people. The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), which is part of the Executive Office of the President, has produced
During his first two days
“unifying” the nation, President Joseph R. Biden delivered for the most radical environmental interests of the Democrat coalition that nominated and elected him. After all, that is what he promised to do. Killing the Keystone Pipeline and rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement is just the start of his
“unifying” environmental agenda.
Over the last month, the White House and federal agencies go through the same ritual of preparing accomplishment reports. And they should. My office prepared one. The secretary’s office prepared one. After all, we are proud of delivering for the American people. The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), which is part of the Executive Office of the President, has produced