climate legislation

Climate Half-Time Report from the Virginia General Assembly

Climate Half-Time Report from the Virginia General Assembly By Victoria Higgins It’s halftime at the General Assembly! With persistent chaos and backsliding at the federal level, much is at stake in Virginia – and thankfully, many good climate bills are moving forward. Today is “Crossover Day” in Virginia, when bills that originate and pass in […]

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Joint Statement on Weakening of Maryland's Building Energy Performance Standards

Joint Statement on Weakening of Maryland’s Building Energy Performance Standards

Joint Statement on Weakening of Maryland’s Building Energy Performance Standards We are appalled and angered that lawmakers are trying to roll back a key provision of the Climate Solutions Now Act, the Building Energy Performance Standard (BEPS) through an obscure and questionable process.   The budget agreement this year includes amendment language that would force MDE

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