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Hawaii Puts Climate Center's Sea-Level Rise Toolkit to Good Use

In January, Hawaii State Representative Cynthia Thielen introduced a bill to the state legislature proposing that state and county planning and permitting departments begin preparing for a 1-foot-by-2050 sea-level...February 23, 2012

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Michigan Clean Energy and Economic Development Policies

  View Other Midwest Clean Energy Policy Approaches Indiana...February 23, 2012

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Indiana Clean Energy and Economic Development Policies

View Other Midwest Clean Energy Policy Approaches Ohio examples Michigan...February 12, 2012

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Midwest States and Clean Energy

  Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio State Programs to Attract, Retain and Retool Clean Energy Businesses Clean energy businesses help reduce greenhouse gas emissions through renewable energy and energy...February 10, 2012

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D.C. Circuit Stays EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR)

On December 30, 2011, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay against implementation of the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR).  The CSAPR sets emissions budgets for 28 states whose emissions of SO2,...January 2, 2012

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EPA Issues Final Rule for Mandatory GHG Reporting Requirements, Extends Initial Report Deadline

On November 29, EPA issued a final rule for GHG reporting, including a six-month extension for several industrial sectors that were previously scheduled to begin mandatory reporting on March 31, 2012.  The move...December 2, 2011

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States and Provinces Form North America 2050 Initiative to Coordinate on Climate Change and Clean Energy

A broad group of U.S. states and Canadian provinces have formed the North America 2050 Initiative (NA 2050) to facilitate efforts to design, promote and implement cost-effective policies that reduce greenhouse gas...November 30, 2011

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EPA Delays Proposal for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Petroleum Refineries

On Nov. 21, 2011, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it will not meet a December 15, 2011, deadline to issue new regulations under the Clean Air Act limiting greenhouse gas emissions from oil...November 23, 2011

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California, Canadian Provinces Launch WCI, Inc. to Administer Linked Cap-And-Trade Programs

The state of California and the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec and Manitoba announced on Nov. 17, 2011, that they are launching a new non-profit, Western Climate Initiative (WCI), Inc., to...November 20, 2011

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Independent Analysis Finds $1.6 Billion in Net Benefits from RGGI

An independent report released by the Analysis Group, a private consulting firm, found overall economic gains of more than $1.6 billion from the first three years of the operation of the Regional Greenhouse Gas...November 15, 2011