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Michigan Governor Signs Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Legislation
October 7, 2008
California Governor Signs Bill to Reduce Greenhouse Gases through Land-use Planning
October 1, 2008
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Announces Results of First Allowance Auction
September 29, 2008
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Conducts First Allowance Auction
September 25, 2008
Western Climate Initiative Releases Final Design Recommendations
September 23, 2008
Maryland Releases Climate Action Plan
September 8, 2008
States Sue US EPA over Greenhouse Gas Emissions
August 28, 2008
Massachusetts Enacts Global Warming Solutions Act
August 19, 2008
Wisconsin Releases Final Climate Action Plan
August 13, 2008
South Carolina Releases Climate Action Plan
August 7, 2008
Massachusetts Passes Biofuels Legislation
August 5, 2008
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Releases Auction Materials
July 25, 2008
Ontario Joins the Western Climate Initiative
July 18, 2008
Massachusetts Enacts Broad Energy Bill
July 3, 2008
Delaware Enacts Legislation on the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
July 2, 2008
Georgia Court Rejects Proposed Coal-Fired Plant Over GHG Emissions Concerns
July 1, 2008
Maryland Governor Signs Energy Efficiency and Climate Change Legislation
July 1, 2008
Hawaii Enacts Climate and Energy Bills
July 1, 2008
Press Release: New Paper Examines Key Federal and State Roles in U.S. Climate Policy
June 27, 2008
Florida Governor Signs Energy and Climate Change Bill
June 26, 2008
California’s Air Resources Board Unveils Draft GHG Reduction Plan
June 26, 2008
New York Launches Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard
June 26, 2008
Utah Announces Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goal
June 20, 2008
Washington Adopts Rules for Emissions Performance Standard
June 20, 2008
Ohio Appropriates $150 Million for Alternative Energy and Coal Research
June 12, 2008
Connecticut Enacts Greenhouse Gas Emissions Targets
June 6, 2008
Bay Area Air Quality Management District Enacts Greenhouse Gas Fee
May 22, 2008
Ohio Adopts Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard
May 1, 2008
Eighteen States Sign Declaration on Climate Policy
April 18, 2008
States Sue U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
April 2, 2008
Kansas Governor Forms Climate Change Advisory Group, Initiates Climate Action Plan
March 26, 2008
Vermont Governor Signs Efficiency Bill
March 20, 2008
Washington Governor Signs Climate Change Bill
March 13, 2008
New Mexico Governor Signs Energy Efficiency Bill
February 27, 2008
Press Release: Pew Center Convenes State-Federal Conference
February 27, 2008
EPA Denies California Vehicle Emissions Standards Waiver Request
December 20, 2007
Federal Court Upholds California's Vehicle Emissions Standards
December 12, 2007
Montana Joins Western Climate Initiative, Establishes 20x10 Initiative
November 19, 2007
Midwestern Governors Announce Emissions Reduction Agreement
November 15, 2007
California Sues United States Environmental Protection Agency Over Vehicle Standards Waiver Request
November 8, 2007
Colorado Governor Announces Climate Action Plan
November 7, 2007
United States Conference of Mayors Holds Climate Protection Summit
November 1, 2007
Ten U.S. States Join in Forming International Carbon Action Partnership
October 29, 2007
California Air Resources Board Approves Early Measures to Help Reduce Emissions
October 26, 2007
California Governor Signs Ten Energy Bills
October 19, 2007
Kansas Rejects Power Plant Due to Carbon Emissions
October 18, 2007
Alaska Establishes Climate Change Sub-Cabinet
September 14, 2007
Virginia Announces Statewide Energy Plan
September 12, 2007
Court Upholds Vermont’s Vehicle Emissions Standards
September 12, 2007
Illinois Enacts Standards for Renewable Energy and Efficiency
August 28, 2007
Western Climate Initiative Announces Regional Emissions Target
August 22, 2007
North Carolina Becomes 25th State to Enact Renewable Portfolio Standard
August 20, 2007
Oregon Governor Enacts GHG Emissions Target
August 6, 2007
Delaware Governor Expands State’s Existing Renewable Portfolio Standard
July 24, 2007
Florida Governor Signs Three Climate Change Related Executive Orders
July 13, 2007
New Jersey Governor Signs Global Warming Response Act
July 6, 2007
Oregon Enacts Renewable Fuel Standard
July 3, 2007
Hawaii Governor Signs Global Warming Solutions Act
June 30, 2007
Oregon Enacts Renewable Portfolio Standard
June 6, 2007
Minnesota Governor Signs Next Generation Energy Act
May 25, 2007
Utah Joins Western Regional Climate Action Initiative
May 21, 2007
Sixteen Cities to Work with Clinton Foundation on Energy Conservation Program
May 16, 2007
Montana Adopts a Carbon Dioxide Emissions Performance Standard for New Electricity Plants
May 14, 2007
New Hampshire Governor Signs Renewable Energy Act
May 11, 2007
Over 30 States Establish Greenhouse Gas Registry
May 8, 2007
Washington State Sets Statewide GHG Emissions Targets, Performance Standard for Electricity
May 3, 2007
Iowa Establishes Climate Advisory Council, GHG Emissions Registry
April 27, 2007
Maryland Adopts California Vehicle GHG Emissions Standards, Creates Green Building Council, Adopts New Solar Energy Standard
April 24, 2007
British Columbia Joins Western Regional Climate Action Initiative
April 24, 2007
Maryland Officially Joins Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, Establishes Climate Commission
April 20, 2007
Minnesota Climate Change Advisory Group Announced
April 20, 2007
Wisconsin Governor Creates New Global Warming Task Force, Office of Energy Independence
April 5, 2007
West Virginia Establishes Greenhouse Gas Inventory
April 4, 2007
Arkansas Governor Establishes Global Warming Commission
April 3, 2007
Boulder Passes Tax on Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Electricity Generation
November 8, 2006
Washington Voters Adopt Renewable Portfolio Standard for Major Utilities
November 7, 2006
Colorado Voters Approve Renewable Energy Standard
November 2, 2006
California Explores Greenhouse Trading Links with New York, RGGI States
October 26, 2006
Illinois Governor Establishes State GHG Emissions Target, Creates Climate Change Advisory Group
October 5, 2006
Schwarzenegger Signs Historic Global Warming Legislation, Electricity Emissions Standard Bill, Renewable Energy Bill
September 26, 2006
Arizona Governor Establishes Statewide GHG Emissions Reduction Target
September 8, 2006
Schwarzenegger Signs Million Solar Roofs Plan
August 21, 2006
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Releases Final Model Rule
August 15, 2006
Indiana Creates Energy Council, Mandates Efficiency and Renewables
August 11, 2006
California Governor and UK Prime Minister Sign Climate Change Agreement
July 31, 2006
Connecticut Governor Signs Clean Cars Bill into Law
July 25, 2006
Michigan Governor Signs Alternative Fuels Legislation
July 7, 2006
Missouri Requires 10 Percent Ethanol in Gasoline
July 5, 2006
Rhode Island Approves Bills to Encourage Efficiency and Renewables
June 29, 2006
Hawaii's New Energy Laws to Boost Efficiency, Renewable Energy
June 26, 2006
Florida Energy Act to Promote Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
June 15, 2006
California Signs Agreement with Sweden for the Development of Renewable Fuels
June 15, 2006
Oregon Governor Appoints Advisory Group on Climate Change
June 14, 2006
Ethanol Mandate Signed into Law in Louisiana
June 12, 2006
Western Governors Pass Resolution Calling for GHG Emission Reductions
June 11, 2006
South Carolina Passes Clean Vehicles and Alternative Fuels Legislation
June 1, 2006
Iowa Governor Signs Package of Bills to Strengthen Renewable Energy and Bio-Energy Industries
May 30, 2006
Alaska Legislature Unanimously Passes Climate Legislation
May 9, 2006
Ten States File Lawsuit Against New Fuel Economy Standards for SUVs
May 2, 2006
Ten States Sue EPA Over Global Warming
April 27, 2006
Montana Governor Forms Climate Change Committee
April 26, 2006
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Ups Renewable Portfolio Standard
April 12, 2006
Wisconsin Governor Signs 'Green Buildings' Executive Order
April 11, 2006
Maryland To Join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
April 6, 2006
California Climate Action Team Report Calls for Reduction Strategies
April 3, 2006
Wisconsin Ups Renewable Portfolio Standard
March 21, 2006
Arizona and New Mexico Governors Launch Southwest Climate Change Initiative
February 28, 2006
Arizona Sets New Standards for Renewable Energy
February 27, 2006
California Public Utilities Commission Adopts GHG Emissions Cap
February 16, 2006
Midwest Legislators Tackle Climate and Clean Energy
February 7, 2006
Illinois Establishes Agricultural Carbon Credit Program
January 26, 2006
Seven Northeastern states agree to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
December 20, 2005
New Jersey Classifies Carbon Dioxide as Air Contaminant
October 18, 2005
Rhode Island to Adopt California Vehicle Emissions Standards
October 13, 2005
North Carolina Establishes Climate Change Commission
September 27, 2005
New Mexico Joins Chicago Climate Exchange
September 16, 2005
Texas Increases its Renewable Portfolio Standard
August 1, 2005
Illinois Enacts Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Targets
July 19, 2005
Rhode Island Adopts Appliance Energy Efficiency Standards
July 1, 2005
New York Adopts New Energy Efficiency Standards
June 29, 2005
Vermont Enacts Novel Renewable Portfolio Standard
June 14, 2005
U.S. Mayors Adopt Climate Protection Agreement
June 13, 2005
New Mexico Announces Emissions Reduction Targets
June 9, 2005
California Sets Aggressive Emissions Reduction Targets
June 1, 2005
Washington State Adopts Renewable Incentives, Standards for Vehicles and Appliances
May 9, 2005
Montana Sets Renewable Energy Target
April 28, 2005
Wind and Bioenergy to Fuel North Dakota
April 28, 2005
Iowa Governor Encourages Efficiency and Renewable Energy
April 22, 2005
Washington State Adopts LEED Standards for Public Buildings
April 8, 2005
New Mexico Passes Suite of Energy Bills
March 15, 2005
Three States Issue New Appliance Efficiency Standards
March 8, 2005
Arizona Governor Takes Action on Climate and Clean Energy
February 2, 2005
California Approves “Carbon Adder” for Electric Utility Plans
December 16, 2004
Pennsylvania Adopts Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard
December 16, 2004
Maine Releases Climate Action Plan
December 1, 2004
West Coast Governors Support Stronger Climate Strategy
November 18, 2004
California Announces Intention to Cut Vehicle GHG Emissions 30 Percent
September 24, 2004
California Legislature to Allow Hybrids in HOV Lanes
September 3, 2004
States Litigate for Utility Emissions Reductions
July 21, 2004
Rhode Island Passes Renewable Energy Standard
June 29, 2004
Western Governors Adopt Clean Energy Resolution
June 22, 2004
Hawaii Adopts Renewable Portfolio Standard
June 2, 2004
Maryland Adopts Renewable Portfolio Standard
May 26, 2004
Massachusetts Announces Climate Protection Plan
May 6, 2004
Connecticut Legislature Requires Climate Plan and Greenhouse Gas Reporting
May 5, 2004
Washington State to Require New Power Plants to Offset Carbon Dioxide Emissions
March 31, 2004
New Mexico Adopts Renewable Portfolio Standard
March 4, 2004
California Treasurer Announces the Green Wave Environmental Initiative
February 3, 2004
Twelve States Join Together to Promote Clean Energy
January 29, 2004
States Take Action on Energy Efficiency Standards for Appliances
January 20, 2004
Governor of West Virginia Proposes Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases
January 14, 2004
West Coast Governors Announce Collaboration on Climate Change
September 22, 2003
Automakers Drop California Zero Emissions Lawsuit
August 12, 2003
Northeast Governors Announce Regional Initiative
July 24, 2003
Connecticut Modifies Its Renewable Portfolio Standard
June 26, 2003
North Carolina Investigates Reducing Carbon Emissions
May 3, 2003