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Resolution on Future of Transportation Programs
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of State Governments calls on Congress to pass a federal authorization bill that provides short term funding stability, long term vision, strong federal...
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Resolution on Energy Security and Climate Stewardship
NOW, BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that CSG strongly urges Congress and the Administration to act in close partnership with state governments as they establish a market-based approach to help the U.S....
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Climate Protection and Green Economy
Suggested State Legislation: Act addresses reducing statewide greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent from 1990 levels by 2050. The Act directs the state department of environmental protection to...
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Carbon Sequestration
Suggested State Legislation: This Act creates a regulatory scheme for geologic CO2 storage. It directs the statedepartment of environmental quality (DEQ) to develop standards for regulating long-term,...
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Resolution on Carbon Capture and Storage Policy
NOW, BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the Council of State Governments supports each state developing policies supporting the capture, injection and underground storage of carbon dioxide while addressing...
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Climate Change and Transportation
Transportation is the second-leading source of greenhouse gas emissions and constitutes a key target in the battle against climate change. But by taking a proactive approach, states can moderate its...
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Green Transportation
Green transportation - transportation that produces less greenhouse gas emissions than gasoline—is needed to mitigate climate change and reduce dependence on foreign oil. State and local governments...
View ArticleTake Your State’s Transportation System to the Next Level
Today, Sean Slone and I release our latest report, Green Transportation. The report highlights several initiatives states are taking to green-up their transportation system, including developing...
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New Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will regulate greenhouse gas emissions for the first time. Power plants and other large-scale facilities must use the latest technologies to mitigate...
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Green Freight Transportation
With freight demand expected to double over the next 40 years, it's more important than ever to consider the impact of freight transportation on the environment. This policy brief examines the...
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Top Five Issues in 2011: Energy and the Environment
States face a variety of challenges in the energy and environment arena in 2011, many of them long-standing issues that are now reaching a critical stage where action is needed to prevent worsening...
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Carbon Sequestration
The SSL Committee published a draft of Wyoming Chapter 30 of 2008 about Carbon Sequestration in the 2010 SSL Volume. This draft Act expands upon the Wyoming legislation by including eminent domain...
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Energy Efficiency Trust Statement
According to The Council of State Governments Eastern Regional Conference staff, this Act generally creates an "Efficiency Trust" to develop funding sources to pay to weatherize all residential...
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Energy Efficiency/Zero Fossil-Fuel Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Homes,...
This Act requires the state department of community, trade, and economic development to implement a strategic plan to enhance energy efficiency in and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from homes,...
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