California
The findings, published in Climate Policy, showed that some scenarios may result in slight job gains or losses, but any potential changes would be minuscule in relation to the city's 3.9 million jobs and $700 billion in GDP. TechXplore
New York
Fossil gas utilities have a vested interest in continuing their business model, which brings them substantial profits. Clean Technica
U.S.
Michigan and more than a dozen other states are seeking to upend the decision-making process by grabbing the power to supersede local restrictions and allow state authorities to approve or disapprove locations for utility-scale projects. The Associated Press
U.S.
The race to mitigate climate change has many U.S. communities pledging to curb greenhouse gases with renewable energy sources in the next several decades. The reality of those goals isn't looking so good, researchers say. Courthouse New Service
U.S.
For those who have felt the hard edge of US climate diplomacy, Kerry was no white knight. Politico
U.S.
The practice of "greenhushing" is now widespread, according to a new report released on Tuesday by South Pole. Some 70 percent of sustainability-minded companies around the world are deliberately hiding their climate goals to comply with new regulations and avoid public scrutiny. Grist
U.S.
The Supreme Court was set to hear arguments that, on paper, are about a group of commercial fishermen who oppose a government fee that they consider unreasonable. But the lawyers who have helped to propel their case to the nation's highest court have a far more powerful backer: the petrochemicals billionaire Charles Koch. The New York Times
Ohio
The Ohio Supreme Court unanimously ruled Jan. 16 that assets owned by the former head of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio can be frozen in connection with a federal public corruption case. Sam Randazzo's bank accounts and brokerage accounts can now be frozen, according to a ruling by the state's highest court that reversed an appeals court decision. This keeps Randazzo from moving money out of his accounts as the state's civil action continues to recover proceeds from an alleged bribe given by FirstEnergy Corp. Ohio Capital Journal
New Mexico
When Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said the words "climate change" it came in off-the-cuff responses to protesters disrupting the address to both chambers at the opening ceremony of the 30-day legislative session Jan. 16. Those two words were not in the prepared remarks issued by the governor's office ahead of the New Mexico State of the State. Source NM
California
Businesses were required to start reporting emissions and risks in 2026. GreenBiz.com
Maryland
As top lawmakers move to strengthen consumer protections for utility customers who shop for electricity suppliers, large national energy companies are countering with a poll showing an overwhelming majority of voters want to retain robust competition in the marketplace. They are also charging that the proposed legislation would decimate the state's 25-year-old competitive marketplace for electricity suppliers. And they're arguing that recent controversy over Baltimore Gas & Electric rate increases illustrates the need for more checks on the utility companies. Maryland Matters
Maryland
As top lawmakers move to strengthen consumer protections for utility customers who shop for electricity suppliers, large national energy companies are countering with a poll showing an overwhelming majority of voters want to retain robust competition in the marketplace. Maryland Matters
Kentucky
Kentucky's largest cities -- Louisville, Lexington and Bowling Green -- are vying for millions of federal dollars aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and are turning to residents of surrounding communities for help. The plans, due to EPA by March 1, will include an inventory of local greenhouse gas emission sources such as transportation and industry, an analysis of how the plan benefits low-income and disadvantaged communities in their metro area and a list of "near-term, high-priority, implementation ready measures" to lower local emissions. Kentucky Lantern
International
A third of UK teenagers believe climate change is "exaggerated," a report has found, as YouTube videos promoting a new kind of climate denial aimed at young people proliferate on the platform. The Guardian
International
A new report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate, a nonprofit based in London and Washington, D.C., working to stop the spread of disinformation, analyzed 12,000 videos from channels that promoted lies about climate change on YouTube over the last six years. The report found a dramatic shift from "old denial" arguments -- that global warming isn't real and isn't caused by humans -- to new arguments bent on undermining trust in climate solutions. Grist
International
The practice of "greenhushing" is now widespread, according to a new report released Jan. 16 by South Pole, a Switzerland-based climate consultancy and carbon offset developer. Some 70% of sustainability-minded companies around the world are deliberately hiding their climate goals to comply with new regulations and avoid public scrutiny. Grist
Connecticut
Connecticut's utilities commission is the latest to begin offering payments to help environmental justice and ratepayer groups participate in regulatory proceedings. The Stakeholder Group Compensation Program was required to take effect this month as part of an energy consumer protection bill passed by the state legislature last year. It seeks to encourage more diverse engagement in proceedings on utility regulation, which can set direction for grid resiliency, rate relief, clean energy development, corporate accountability, storm response and more. Energy News Network
U.S.
Some bottlenecks still need to be worked out if we are to see the full optimization of the law's incentives. Renewable Energy World
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