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Jennifer M. Granholm Sworn in as 16th Secretary of Energy WASHINGTON, D.C. – Jennifer M. Granholm was sworn in today as the 16th Secretary of Energy by Vice President Kamala Harris, following a broad bipartisan confirmation vote of 64-35 in the United States Senate. Secretary Granholm is only the second woman to lead the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). “I am humbled by the faith President Biden has placed in me to lead this incredible team at the Department of Energy,” said Secretary Granholm. “DOE is powered by brilliant scientists, engineers, and energy policy experts who are the ...

Media Contacts , 786-999-2138 NEW YORK – As part of the State of the City address, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that beginning this year, New York City will phase-out fossil fuel connections in new construction by 2030. The City will establish intermediate goals in the short-term and ensure this does not negatively impact renters and low-income residents. A statement follows from Donna De Costanzo, Director, Eastern Region, Climate and Clean Energy Program at NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council): “New York City ramps up its groundbreaking climate leadership...

Environmental News For The Week Ending 16January 2019 This is a collection of interesting news articles about the environment and related topics published last week. This is usually a Tuesday evening regular post at GEI (but can be posted at other times). Please share this article - Go to very top of page, right hand side, for social media buttons. Note: Because of the high volume of news regarding the coronavirus outbreak, that news has been published separately: Summary: New US Covid infections for the week ending January 16th were 8.5% below those of the week ending January 9th, so it ap...

Blog Blog PODCAST Blog 19 Jan, 2021 Author Molly ChristianEsther Whieldon U.S. President-elect Joe Biden is expected to move quickly to execute his energy and climate change agenda during his first 100 days in office, both through executive action and the launch or rollback of agency rulemakings. The incoming president will also work closely with the Democrat-controlled U.S. Congress on climate policy as lawmakers draft further legislation to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. The administration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elec...

5280 4 Experts Give Their Predictions for What 2021 Could Look Like in Colorado We tell you what to expect when 2020 has primed you to expect the worst. Shane Monaghan •   Last year’s awfulness probably would’ve been easier to handle if we had just seen the disasters coming. So, to help you brace against whatever 2021 brings, we talked with experts about what to anticipate. The good news? It can only get better from here. January: Rise of the Machines Robots of the immediate future will be more WALL-E than The Matrix, according to Kerstin Haring, director of the Humane Robotics Tec...