Courtney Dyson

Chairman Mendelson’s Recently-Introduced Renewable Portfolio Expansion Bill May Serve to Distract from the Carbon Pricing Campaign

RPS bill just a starting point for strong climate action; Bill for a strong and equitable carbon fee policy expected to be introduced on June 5. WASHINGTON, DC — This week, D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson introduced a bill to expand D.C.’s renewable energy requirement to 100% by 2050. The bill expands on an existing …

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Legislators Stop Governor Hogan’s $100 Million Plan to Promote Fracked Gas Pipelines

Legislators Use Budget Maneuver to Halt Hogan’s Key Settlement Conditions in Proposed Merger Case Between Washington Gas & Light and AltaGas Maneuver Delays Hogan’s Gas Expansion Plans at Least One Year and Could Likely Lead to Investments in Energy Efficiency and Pipeline Leak Repairs Instead of Promoting Expanded Gas Use and New Pipelines as Preferred …

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MD Candidates for Governor Announce Their Support for Clean Energy Jobs Act

Multiple MD gubernatorial candidates announce their support for the Clean Energy Jobs Act.   Annapolis, MD — On Thursday, March 15 at noon nearly all the Democratic candidates for governor announced that they are committed to supporting the Clean Energy Jobs Act, which will expand renewable electricity to 50% by 2030 and bring 20,000 solar jobs …

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Baltimore City Council Moves Forward with Bill to Protect City from Dangerous Crude Oil Shipments

  The Baltimore City Council voted 14-1 to advance the Crude Oil Terminal Prohibition to protect Baltimoreans from dangerous crude oil shipments. The bill moves to a final vote on March 12.   BALTIMORE, MD — The Baltimore City Council voted 14-1 Monday night to advance a bill to ban new or expanded crude oil …

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Baltimore Residents Praise Advancement of Bill to Protect City from Dangerous Crude Oil Shipments

  Before its hearing in front of the Land Use & Transportation Committee, advocates held a rally and press conference urging the City Council to pass the Crude Oil Terminal Prohibition to protect Baltimoreans from dangerous crude oil shipments.   Bill will move to full Baltimore City Council on February 26.     BALTIMORE — …

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