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Scaling Local Climate Action Part Two: Shaping State Decisions Through Peer Networks
March 12, 2025 in Communities Authors: Ava Thompson, Catherine Kemp
State policy and regulatory decisions can significantly impact local governments’ ability to advance climate resilience and mitigation. Often, local governments have climate or clean energy goals that far exceed their local authority to make them a reality. Therefore, supportive state policy, programs, funding, and regulatory decisions are essential. Continue reading »
Colorado’s Carbon Management Roadmap: A Milestone for Climate Action
March 11, 2025 in Carbon Management Author: Emma Thomley
The State of Colorado has released its new Carbon Management Roadmap, another major step forward for the state as it strives to advance carbon management solutions that align with its decarbonization efforts. Continue reading »
Carbon Capture Coalition Releases 2025 Federal Policy Blueprint
March 10, 2025 in Carbon Management Author: Patrice Lahlum
The United States is at a pivotal moment in the deployment of carbon management technologies. The nationwide adoption of carbon management technologies is crucial for balancing the increasing need for affordable, reliable energy that drives the American economy with the global imperative to reduce carbon emissions. Continue reading »
Advancing Hispanic Representation in Energy: A Strategic Partnership for Equity and Opportunity
February 27, 2025 in News & Press Author: Alejandro Calderon
The Great Plains Institute (GPI) and Hispanics in Energy (HIE) have joined forces in a strategic partnership to expand opportunities for Hispanic Americans in the energy sector. This collaboration combines HIE’s expertise in advocacy for Hispanic inclusion with GPI’s research ability to highlight Hispanic Americans’ contributions to energy and identify ways to unlock their full potential to support progress toward a carbon-free economy. Continue reading »
Hydrogen Economy Collaborative: Reflections and Future Outlook
February 26, 2025 in Renewable Energy Author: Dreek Morgan
The Hydrogen Economy Collaborative (HEC) is a network of state agencies, researchers, environmental nonprofit organizations, and industry professionals working to advance the role of low-carbon hydrogen in the clean energy transition. GPI facilitates the HEC as a platform to foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing on policy, technology, and market developments to advance low-carbon hydrogen adoption. Continue reading »
PHMSA Releases Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Enhance Safety of Carbon Dioxide Pipelines
January 22, 2025 in Carbon Management Authors: Kelley Reierson, Ryan Kammer
As of January 23, 2025, the unofficial pre-publication rules are no longer available to view online and have not been published in the Federal Register. As the rules were not finalized prior to the administration change, it is yet to be determined whether they will be published as-is or revised.
The US Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to enhance safety standards for carbon dioxide (CO2) pipelines. Given the important and complementary role that carbon management technologies will play in meeting net-zero emissions targets and the expected expansion of CO2 pipeline infrastructure, this notice is a welcome development for safe and responsible deployment. Continue reading »
Scaling Local Climate Action Through Peer Networks: Part One
January 16, 2025 in Communities Authors: Ava Thompson, Catherine Kemp
“In the 50-year history of the Minnesota Regional Development Commission’s network, until now, we have never collectively realized the authentic relationships with state agencies and philanthropy partners in the space of climate mitigation,” shares Cheryal Hills, executive director of the Region Five Development Commission in Central Minnesota and member of a GPI-led peer network. Continue reading »
Department of Energy-Funded Charging Smart Program Expands Across U.S.
January 14, 2025 in Communities, News & Press Author: Drew Henry
Free Technical Assistance Now Available to Local Governments in All 50 States
Washington, D.C. (Jan. 14, 2025) — Charging Smart, a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)-funded technical assistance and designation program, is now available in all fifty U.S. states. Charging Smart offers free technical assistance to help local governments accelerate the growth of electric vehicles (EVs) and charging infrastructure. Continue reading »
Big Lake Agrivoltaics Project: Integrating Solar Power with Local Farming
December 19, 2024 in Renewable Energy Authors: Dreek Morgan, Monika Vadali
The Big Lake agrivoltaics project in Minnesota, led by US Solar in partnership with The Food Group, NREL, Connexus Energy, and GPI, demonstrates how renewable energy can coexist with sustainable agriculture to benefit communities.
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