Sentences with phrase «states on clean energy»

«Governor Crist has moved Florida toward the vanguard of states on clean energy policy by recognizing that energy efficiency is the first fuel in the race for a clean and affordable energy future,» said Steven Nadel, ACEEE's Executive Director.

As President Trump and his administration ignore the risks to Americans and people across the globe, we need leadership from cities and states on clean energy and climate action.

As 2017 begins, China is poised to leap ahead of the United States on clean energy to become the most important player in the global market.

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March 9 (Reuters)- New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Friday said he had formally asked for the state to be excluded from a federal offshore drilling program that he said would threaten its ocean resources and endanger efforts toward a cleaner energy economy.

The United States, France, India and 17 other countries will announce they will double the $ 10 billion they collectively spend on clean energy research and development in the next five years, shining a spotlight on role of technology in any climate agreement reached in Paris.

According to a recent Reuters report, depending on who takes a Senate seat from several of these battle ground states and who wins certain gubernatorial races could mean which of the energy topics — EPA carbon regulations, the Keystone Pipeline XL's approval, relaxing crude oil export rules, developing clean energy technology — will take priority.

Reviewing commitment to clean energy research and development June 1 The United States committed along with 21 other nations and the European Union to double research and development spending on clean energy technology.

Gabe Elsner, director of the Energy and Policy Institute, told the Guardian that after disappointing state efforts in 2013, ALEC is now focusing on weakening clean energy standards rather than repealingEnergy and Policy Institute, told the Guardian that after disappointing state efforts in 2013, ALEC is now focusing on weakening clean energy standards rather than repealingenergy standards rather than repealing them.

One of the more interesting inclusions in the finalized Clean Power Plan is the «Clean Energy Incentive Program,» which incentivizes states that move more quickly on meeting their carbon emissions targets.

The Middle Eastern firm stated that its order for Tesla's largest vehicle to date is yet another way to underline and highlight the company's stance on clean, renewable energy.

Participants from companies like 3M, Honeywell, Rhizone ABM and Sundial Solar will weigh in on issues ranging from the state of clean energy technologies, to the needs for innovations in Pentagon procurement processes for energy solutions and products.

«We have ended the war on American energy — and we have ended the war on beautiful, clean coal,» President Trump said in his State of the Union address.

Ms. Moffitt contended Mr. Trump's big bet on oil would put the United States behind in the world's transition to a cleaner economy, ceding an advantage to China and other countries that are developing renewable energy.

Looking back at the visit, it stands in stark contrast to Modi's recent meetings with leaders of the United States, Germany and France, where we saw both political focus and media attention on climate change and clean energy.

Also at 2 p.m., the state Department of Public Service holds a public statement hearing on Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Clean Energy Standard, Binghamton City Hall, 38 Hawley St., Binghamton.

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Made up of experts form the investment, energy, environmental and legal industries, the panel will advise DiNapoli on ways the state's more than $ 200 billion pension system can reduce its investments in fossil fuel companies while increasing investments in clean energy.

«The Green Jobs - Green NY program will build on the significant efforts our State has already taken to help put New Yorkers to work in the clean energy economy,» Governor Paterson said.

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State lawmakers still have the opportunity to build on that clean energy legacy and make New York a real leader in solar power development.

Carol M. Browner, former Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and Board Chair of the League of Conservation Voters said: «By building victories in different states and on multiple policies, we can demonstrate strong public support for climate action, demonstrate success that others will want to replicate, and drive down the costs of clean energy».

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced the approval of a 10 - year, $ 5 billion Clean Energy Fund to invest in reducing emissions and promoting the use of renewable energy in the Energy Fund to invest in reducing emissions and promoting the use of renewable energy in the energy in the state.

The protestors called upon Cuomo to support 100 % clean energy as soon as possible (Hawkins supports a target date of 2030); a ban on new fracked - gas / fossil - fuel infrastructure; and a state carbon tax.

State Sen. Joseph Griffo, R - Rome, who chairs the energy committee, said the PSC should act on the nuclear issue but take its time working out other details of the clean energy standard, such as subsidies for energy efficiency, wind and solar.

Officials at the Connecticut Green Bank are concerned that in the next legislative session, state lawmakers will tap into funds the bank relies on to help increase private investment in clean energy projects.

New York wants most of the state to be reliant on clean energy in 15 years, and the key to getting it done may lie with the award - winning Long Island researcher who developed the pacemaker battery.

«With the U.S. Senate's recent failure to act on comprehensive energy and climate legislation, we need strong environmental leaders at the state level to move the ball forward on new energy policies that will put America on the path to a clean energy future.»

The New Yorkers for Clean Power campaign, a coalition which includes uptown organizations, will focus on advocacy to engage the public, local governments and businesses to push forward renewable energy and clean transportation options and to expand the state's clean energy policies, said Campaign Coordinator Renee VogelClean Power campaign, a coalition which includes uptown organizations, will focus on advocacy to engage the public, local governments and businesses to push forward renewable energy and clean transportation options and to expand the state's clean energy policies, said Campaign Coordinator Renee Vogelclean transportation options and to expand the state's clean energy policies, said Campaign Coordinator Renee Vogelclean energy policies, said Campaign Coordinator Renee Vogelsang.

On Thursday, the administration began proceeding with the Clean Energy Standard, which Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered to be completed by July to reach the state's clean energy goals of powering half of the electrical grid with wind, solar and other sources by Clean Energy Standard, which Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered to be completed by July to reach the state's clean energy goals of powering half of the electrical grid with wind, solar and other sources byEnergy Standard, which Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered to be completed by July to reach the state's clean energy goals of powering half of the electrical grid with wind, solar and other sources by clean energy goals of powering half of the electrical grid with wind, solar and other sources byenergy goals of powering half of the electrical grid with wind, solar and other sources by 2030.

The executive order signed by Cuomo on Thursday affirms New York state's climate and clean energy goals, including a 40 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 levels by 2030 and an 80 percent reduction in emissions by 2050.

The groups — including the United University Professions, New York State Nurses Association and the Transit Workers United Local 100 — want to see billions spent on renewable energy and infrastructure projects, resources for environmental concerns in poor communities and fair labor and training standards in clean energy.

On the environmental end, Food & Water Watch knocked the state subsidization of nuclear power, saying the money should be going toward further investment in clean energy.

A coalition of groups including the New York Public Interest Research Group and Food & Water Watch announced Wednesday the launch of a campaign aimed at blocking a planned surcharge on utility bills that was a key component of the state's new Clean Energy Standard regulations.

Cuomo has pushed in recent years to adopt new efforts aimed at reducing emissions and shifting the state toward the majority use of clean and renewable power in the coming years, including an effort to close coal - burning power plants by 2020, promoting offshore wind projects and developing a clean energy standard to have the state on 50 percent renewable energy by 2030.

«In keeping with our corporate strategy to move away from merchant power markets and toward a company operating exclusively as a utility in regulated markets, we are working with Exelon to come to commercial terms on a sale transaction that depends largely on the final terms and timeliness of the New York State Clean Energy Standard,» said Entergy Wholesale Commodities President Bill Mohl.

«States like New York have demonstrated that clean, renewable forms of energy not only enhance public health and our environment, but also add jobs, hold the line on electricity rates, and make our energy systems more secure and reliable.»

For a second year in a row, the PSC has deeply slashed the amount of renewable energy that utility companies are forced to buy under Cuomo's Clean Energy Standard, casting further doubt on the governor's goal of having renewables supply 50 percent of the state's electricity by 2030, while reinforcing the program's status as primarily a bailout for money - losing upstate nuclear penergy that utility companies are forced to buy under Cuomo's Clean Energy Standard, casting further doubt on the governor's goal of having renewables supply 50 percent of the state's electricity by 2030, while reinforcing the program's status as primarily a bailout for money - losing upstate nuclear pEnergy Standard, casting further doubt on the governor's goal of having renewables supply 50 percent of the state's electricity by 2030, while reinforcing the program's status as primarily a bailout for money - losing upstate nuclear plants.

The plan to send $ 1.7 billion in state funds for clean energy research in Buffalo is a «credit positive» for the Queen City, according to an analysis on Friday released by Moody's.

Opponents of Apex Clean Energy's wind power project in Somerset and Yates have fastened on the company's failure to agree to a state - mandated code of conduct as another reason to object to the plan.

The comprehensive redesign and reconstruction will incorporate the latest hands - on interactive technologies and reflect the transformative changes occurring in New York State's electric power industry under Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo from the increased use of clean renewable power resources, smart grid technologies and energy efficiency.

«I applaud NYPA's efforts to enhance and upgrade the three hydroelectric project visitor's centers in Western New York, Northern New York and the Northern Catskills,» said Senator John Ceretto, «Those who visit will now get a whole new understanding on how clean renewable energy plays an important role in New York State.

He also says the diversion of $ 175 million in clean energy funds into the state's general fund is a tax on the backs of ratepayers.

The Democratic - controlled state Assembly on Monday introduced a budget bill that would prohibit the purchase of zero - emission credits mandated under the clean energy plan until leaders of the PSC and the New York Energy Research and Development Authority appear before a joint hearing of the Senate and Assembly to answer quesenergy plan until leaders of the PSC and the New York Energy Research and Development Authority appear before a joint hearing of the Senate and Assembly to answer quesEnergy Research and Development Authority appear before a joint hearing of the Senate and Assembly to answer questions.

The pledge unanimously passed and signed by the Town Board at its April 11 meeting went on to ask «the New York State Legislature to commit to these same clean energy goals, which would represent a 20 percent increase over the current New York State Energy Plan targets» and to urge «Governor Cuomo to adopt a statewide minimum energy efficiency target of three percent per year of annual energy savings for New York's utilities as part of his comprehensive energy efficiency program, to be announced on Earth Day 2018, and further urges that this program be implemented through a centralized planning process rather than in separate utility rate cases.&energy goals, which would represent a 20 percent increase over the current New York State Energy Plan targets» and to urge «Governor Cuomo to adopt a statewide minimum energy efficiency target of three percent per year of annual energy savings for New York's utilities as part of his comprehensive energy efficiency program, to be announced on Earth Day 2018, and further urges that this program be implemented through a centralized planning process rather than in separate utility rate cases.&Energy Plan targets» and to urge «Governor Cuomo to adopt a statewide minimum energy efficiency target of three percent per year of annual energy savings for New York's utilities as part of his comprehensive energy efficiency program, to be announced on Earth Day 2018, and further urges that this program be implemented through a centralized planning process rather than in separate utility rate cases.&energy efficiency target of three percent per year of annual energy savings for New York's utilities as part of his comprehensive energy efficiency program, to be announced on Earth Day 2018, and further urges that this program be implemented through a centralized planning process rather than in separate utility rate cases.&energy savings for New York's utilities as part of his comprehensive energy efficiency program, to be announced on Earth Day 2018, and further urges that this program be implemented through a centralized planning process rather than in separate utility rate cases.&energy efficiency program, to be announced on Earth Day 2018, and further urges that this program be implemented through a centralized planning process rather than in separate utility rate cases.»

ZEC purchases became mandatory on April 1 and will cost up to $ 2.6 billion over the next five years, according to an Empire Center calculation — making the associated Clean Energy Standard one of the biggest tax hikes in state history.

Clean energy advocates are calling on Governor Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers to ramp up plans for large scale renewable energy beyond the $ 1.5 billion over 10 years proposed this month by the New York State Energy Resource Development Authenergy advocates are calling on Governor Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers to ramp up plans for large scale renewable energy beyond the $ 1.5 billion over 10 years proposed this month by the New York State Energy Resource Development Authostate lawmakers to ramp up plans for large scale renewable energy beyond the $ 1.5 billion over 10 years proposed this month by the New York State Energy Resource Development Authenergy beyond the $ 1.5 billion over 10 years proposed this month by the New York State Energy Resource Development AuthoState Energy Resource Development AuthEnergy Resource Development Authority.

Three years after California voters passed a ballot measure to raise taxes on corporations and generate clean - energy jobs by funding energy - efficiency projects in schools, barely one - tenth of the promised jobs have been created, and the state has no...

At 9:30 a.m., LG Kathy Hochul delivers opening remarks on the state's clean energy plan at the AWEA Offshore Windpower Conference, Roosevelt Hotel, 45 E 45th St., Manhattan.

«If the state is focused on reducing CO2 emissions, the clean energy standard should apply to Indian Point which is an essential generation resource critical to the state's goal of reducing CO2 emissions,» said Tammy Holden, speaking for Entergy.

Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced a $ 225 million state investment to create a new campus center of clean - energy on a former brownfield site in Buffalo.