Monthly Policy Update | December 2020 No images? Click here
Second Nature's Statement on the Appointment of Secretary of State John Kerry Thanksgiving week, President-elect Joseph R. Biden, Jr. announced that former Secretary of State John Kerry would be appointed to a newly created cabinet position - Special Presidential Envoy for Climate - focused on re-establishing the United States’ global role in helping to combat climate change. We are thrilled with this appointment and that the Biden-Harris Administration is placing such emphasis on climate. Read Full Statement... Need to KnowGLOBAL FEDERAL CALIFORNIA MICHIGAN MINNESOTA NEW JERSEY - In 2018, New Hampshire allotted $4.6 million for the building of EV charging stations in the state. However, the New Hampshire Office of Strategic Initiatives which was charged with managing the effort, recently announced that not much progress has yet been made. More... NORTH CAROLINA Second Nature will be closed for the holidays, Newsletter Header Photo by Caleb Fisher on Unsplash | "Closed for the Holidays" Photo by Joanna Kosinska on Unsplash Sources: Aton, A. (2020, November 19). "Biden talked with 14 leaders. He raised climate with 12." E&ENews. URL. Retrieved: 12/4/2020. Barboza, T. (2020, December 6). "L.A. began 2020 with a clean-air streak but ended with its worst smog in decades." Los Angeles Times. URL. Retrieved: 12/7/2020. Bjorhus, J. (2020, November 18). "Minnesota Pollution Control Agency advisers quit over pipeline permit." Star Tribune. URL. Retrieved: 12/7/2020. Friedman, L. (2020, November 23). "With John Kerry Pick, Biden Selects a ‘Climate Envoy’ With Stature." The New York Times. URL. Retrieved: 12/7/2020. Isaac, M. (2020, November 20). "Top international universities issue first climate declaration ahead of G20 summit." IOL. URL. Retrieved: 12/4/2020. Johnson, B. (2020, December 4). "State utility regulators vote against a stay on Enbridge pipeline project." Star Tribune. URL. Retrieved: 12/7/2020. Johnson, T. (2020, December 7). "PSEG says it will take 25% stake in Ørsted Ocean Wind project." NJ Spotlight News. URL. Retrieved: 12/7/2020. Matheny, K. (2020, November 13). "Whitmer to revoke Enbridge oil pipeline easement in Straits of Mackinac." Detroit Free Press. URL. Retrieved: 12/7/2020. Randazzo, R. (2020, November 13). "Carbon-free energy rules move ahead in Arizona; renewable source requirement scrapped." azcentral. URL. Retrieved: 12/4/2020. Ropeik, A. (2020, November 30). "Citing Economic Fears, House Republicans Call On PUC To Postpone 2021 Energy Efficiency Plan." New Hampshire Public Radio (nhpr). URL. Retrieved: 12/7/2020. Sanders, B. (2020, December 3). "New Hampshire remains a laggard in building EV charging station network." New Hampshire Business Review. URL. Retrieved: 12/7/2020. Sorg, L. (2020, December 4). "Task force recommends new environmental justice positions at four key state agencies." NC Policy Watch: The Progressive Pulse blog. URL. Retrieved: 12/7/2020. Our monthly policy updates, information, and opportunities to participate, are developed with support from Ceres, which is an organizational partner of Second Nature. Ceres has identified 15 states plus Washington, D.C. for our primary focus - Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. - because of the beneficial legislative climates and real opportunities for policy advancements in these states. Note: The states included in each monthly Policy Update will be based on what policy updates we are recommending for that month, and are due to change - but will always be focused on the above 15 states (plus Washington, D.C.) - from month to month. |