Memos
Five Ways States Can Unlock Virtual Power Plants for Grid Flexibility and Decarbonization
These low-hanging fruit policies enable states to meet rising electricity demand without raising costs or increasing pollution. It’s time to deploy VPPs and demand flexibility at scale.
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Pennsylvania’s Opportunity to Cut Industrial Pollution and Create Jobs
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration is taking a big step forward by pursuing major federal funding to slash industrial emissions and grow the clean industries of the future.
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Overcoming the Headwinds
States have experienced significant setbacks in offshore wind development in the last year, but the fundamentals of U.S. offshore wind are still good. States have ample opportunity to get back on track and achieve their clean energy goals.
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Electrifying All U.S. Trucks Is Possible—Here’s How
Cleaning up decades-long transportation pollution in port and freight communities is possible by electrifying our trucks and buses. Here’s how the White House can help build the infrastructure to make it a reality.
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9 Actions Pennsylvania Can Take in 2024 to Maximize Federal Clean Energy Investment
As Governor Shapiro Prepares His 2024 Budget, Here Are 9 Ways He Can Bring in Federal Investment From the Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
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We Can Decarbonize Heavy Industry. Here's How.
Climate pollution from heavy industry has long been deemed "hard-to-abate". That's far from the truth—technological solutions are at hand, and a smart policy agenda can drive industrial decarbonization to put us on track for key climate targets.
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Direct Pay for States: How States Can Advance Clean Energy with Tax Credits
How direct pay can work for state governments, and how credits can be maximized and combined with other IRA funding opportunities.
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How Building Decarbonization Can Drive Improvements in Air and Housing Quality
Building decarbonization policies–if thoughtfully implemented–will be a powerful tool for improving air quality, advancing housing justice, and achieving our climate goals.
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Accelerating Into 2024: 6 Actions That Must Be Taken to Achieve Vehicle Emissions Reductions During This Administration
By aggressively addressing vehicle emissions in a system-focused way, this administration has the opportunity to improve public health outcomes, stabilize energy reliability, modernize transportation systems, and more.
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A Transformational Clean Energy Opportunity for States
As states assess the wide range of federal support available to accelerate the clean energy transition, they should seize upon a major new opportunity: loans and loan guarantees from the US Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office.
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