Weekly Links 12-26-11
This is more like the December Links, so there's a lot here. Plenty of member news and don't miss a full section of Year End roundup posts that can give you a quick reminder of the year's news and trends. Finally, check out Summing Up Cleantech VC on our blog which rounds up a terrific...
The Benefits of RGGI Are Clear
The fact of the matter is that RGGI has been an economic boon to the region, as a new report by the independent Analysis Group shows.
Report: RGGI Speeds Shift to Clean Energy
Environment America released a report today documenting the success of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative in cutting pollution, decreasing energy dependence, and promoting critical investments in clean energy and energy efficiency.
Weekly Links 6-9-11
Konarka, General Compression, Ameresco, and Boston Power made news this week. In New Hampshire, Governor Lynch stated he would veto the legislature’s move to withdraw from RGGI. The Connecticut Senate unanimously passed a sweeping energy bill, an initiative supported by Governor Malloy.
Statement of New England Clean Energy Council President Peter Rothstein Regarding New Jersey’s Proposed Withdrawal from RGGI
In response to the plan announced May 26 by New JerseyGovernor Chris Christie to withdraw from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), New England Clean Energy Council President Peter Rothstein issued the following statement...
NRDC’s “Fighting Oil Addiction” Report Finds That Massachusetts is #3 in Reducing Oil Dependence
According to the National Resources Defense Council’s latest report, Massachusetts rates third highest in states’ efforts to wean themselves from oil. These rankings are “based on the range of key actions that states can take to reduce oil dependence, with particular focus on policies that can have substantial impact and can be replicated by other...
Economic Benefits of RGGI Reaffirmed in NH, ME, DE
In the past few months, well-funded campaigns in several states across the Northeast have placed a crucial clean energy policy directly in the political cross-hairs. State legislatures in New Hampshire, Maine, and Delaware have scrutinized the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). In all cases, the legislators are reaffirming what their predecessors and the public...
Weekly Links 5-17-11
EnerNOC and Ze-gen both made news this week, and RGGI was reaffirmed in different ways in New Hampshire, Maine, and Delaware. Gas prices continued to make news in Washington, and the IPCC issued a report on renewable energy.
NH State Senate Votes to Preserve RGGI
Today the New Hampshire state Senate voted to remain in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), the multi-state cap-and-trade program. This is a big win for clean energy advocates.