"Senators Strike Early Bipartisan Tone On Infrastructure"
"Senators are offering early optimism that they can find common ground and pass an infrastructure package later this year."
Source: E&E News, 03/17/2021
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"First Microwave-Powered Home Boiler Could Help Cut Emissions"
"The creators of the world’s first microwave-powered boiler have said it can provide a straightforward, zero-emissions replacement for the gas boilers that heat most homes in the UK."
Source: Guardian, 03/17/2021
Natural But Deadly: Huge Gaps in US Rules For Wood-Stove Smoke Exposed
"The government spent millions subsidizing new wood heaters supposed to burn more cleanly. But an investigation has discovered critical flaws".
Source: Guardian, 03/17/2021
State AGs Challenge Trump-Era Rollback Of Energy Efficiency Standards
"Twelve state attorneys general, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James (D), on Tuesday filed a petition for review to eliminate a provision in Energy Department efficiency standards they say allows for inefficient residential furnaces and commercial water heaters."
Source: The Hill, 03/17/2021
"The Rock Standing in the Way of China’s Climate Ambitions: Coal"
"Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, has promoted an uplifting vision for growth increasingly freed from greenhouse gas pollution, but turning that plan into action is already proving contentious. The big issue is coal."
Source: NYTimes, 03/17/2021
"Chevron Faces an FTC Complaint Over Greenwashing"
"There may be trouble ahead for companies who claim to be helping the planet while continuing to produce fossil fuels. A coalition of green groups filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission on Monday alleging that Chevron is misleading the public in its claims that it is working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions."
Source: Earther, 03/17/2021
"Maryland Senate Passes Climate Act By Wide Margin"
"The Maryland Senate voted Friday to ramp up Maryland’s efforts to fight climate change over the next decade, passing a sweeping bill that calls for a massive tree planting campaign along with more electric vehicles, rooftop solar panels and energy efficient buildings."
Source: Bay Journal, 03/16/2021
"SEC To Weigh Requiring Further Climate Disclosures To Investors"
"The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will seek public comment on whether to require companies to make more extensive disclosures to investors about climate-related risks, acting Chairwoman Allison Herren Lee said Monday."
Source: The Hill, 03/16/2021
Congress Launches Probe Into Multibillion-Dollar 'Clean Coal' Tax Credit
"The U.S. Congress is investigating a multibillion-dollar subsidy for chemically treated coal that is meant to reduce smokestack pollution, after evidence emerged that power plants using the fuel produced more smog not less."
Source: Reuters, 03/16/2021
"New E.P.A. Head Says Agency Has Climate Regulations Underway"
"Michael S. Regan, the new administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, confirmed on Monday that the agency is preparing new regulations on the electricity sector in an effort to meet President Biden’s aggressive climate change goals."
Source: NYTimes, 03/16/2021
