In the last quarterly newsletter, we were happy to inform our members of a major victory in Oregon for those working to reduce carbon pollution and cement a strong market signal for clean fuels production. March 12th was the date that Oregon Gov. Kate Brown signed the Clean Fuel Program (CFP) into law, removing […]
Legislative Update SB 350 (Golden State Standards): This bill aims to reduce petroleum use by 50%, increase renewable electricity to 50% of use, and double the energy efficiency of existing buildings. E2 is supporting the bill as it moves to its second house, the Assembly, this summer. SB 32 (extending Global Warming Solutions Act / AB […]
In February, E2 New York hosted a breakfast with Nilda Mesa, New York City’s Director of the Office of Sustainability (pictured right), who spoke on the city’s environmental agenda and how E2 members can engage in this work. She brings extensive environmental experience at all levels of government, public and private sectors, including at the […]
Last summer, Ohio moved to freeze its successful energy efficiency and renewable energy standard despite widespread opposition from a variety of organizations including many national, regional and state businesses. Because of their action, the state's progress in creating jobs and providing economic stability was halted. Since then a coalition has formed to get those standards […]
E2 California kept busy during the first quarter, making progress on all three of its main initiatives: extending California’s Cap and Trade program, keeping the low carbon fuel standard strong, and its new initiative, innovation in water efficiency. Cap and Trade: along with a broader climate package, the legislature is considering extending the Cap and […]
Clean energy is alive and well in the U.S. today. For example, the amount of deployed wind in the US has the equivalent generation capacity of about 60 large nuclear reactors. By 2014, rooftop solar panels cost about 1% of what they did 35 years ago and falling costs have led to a surge in […]
Most of us try in both our personal and professional lives to do what we can to reduce the impact of climate change but rarely do our actions go beyond the local level. Back row L to R: Brian Swett, Geoff Chapin, Gary Cohen; Front: Berl Hartman On September 30th the E2 New […]
On September 25, as part of New York City Climate Week, E2 members and guests gathered for a business roundtable, “A New Energy Vision for New York State – New Models, New Markets,” with Richard Kauffman, Chairman of Energy and Finance for New York. Kauffman laid out NYS’s sweeping agenda for modernizing the state’s […]
Imagine this: — A source of clean energy that is is plentiful, free, available on demand, easy to access, and currently virtually untapped — Wastewater recycling technology that changes a typically energy intensive process into an energy source — Low cost grid scale storage that supports intermittent renewables, reduces energy price volatility and […]
E2’s profile has grown in the Midwest since our capacity has expanded. Through individual meetings with business leaders, industry meet and greets, and roundtable events, we have educated many about the EPA’s Clean Power Plan and also about ways to get involved in E2. We have been a part of seven business roundtables that have […]