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Alex Brown/Stateline.org Lawmakers in New York are considering the nation’s first statewide ban on natural gas connections in new buildings, following dozens of local governments that have passed similar policies in the past two years. But as New York and other left-leaning states consider ways to l
The city opposes the measure, now making its way through Harrisburg, that would tie the hands of Pennsylvania municipalities regarding electrification.
The fossil fuel industry is using the same playbook to fight city climate plans around the country. Gas power plants dominate the Texas grid, providing 47% of the state’s electricity. Ken Lund/Flickr The fossil fuel industry is using the same playbook to fight city climate plans around the country. Gas power plants dominate the Texas grid, providing 47% of the state’s electricity. Ken Lund/Flickr This story is a collaboration from Floodlight and was also published in the Guardian and the San Antonio Report. When the city of Austin drafted a plan to shift away from fossil fuels, the lo...
Print this article States such as California, Massachusetts, and New York that have been issuing strict emissions mandates absent federal policy are poised to expand their scope even further as they find a new federal partner in President-elect Joe Biden. In fact, energy suppliers, home builders, and others in the industry are expecting some of their policy battles to remain at the state and local level, even as the Biden administration seeks to advance the most aggressive climate agenda of any president. They’re preparing for largely liberal states to continue requiring significant shift...