Minnesota Advances State Climate Planning

May 15, 2026 in Energy Systems Authors: Amy Ward, Tricia Treece

Headwaters of the Mississippi River at Lake Itasca in Minnesota. Bright sunny day, with calm waters and green forest in the background.

Statewide climate action plans are becoming a core part of planning, policy, and program implementation for many states across the US. As more states develop and periodically update these plans, climate leadership is evolving to include not only ambition for greenhouse gas reductions but also the ability to translate those ambitions into coordinated, durable action. This shift requires more than technical analysis or policy design. It requires processes that help diverse stakeholders navigate challenges, link evidence to decision-making, and align on practical paths forward. Continue reading »

Texas Carbon Management Roadmap: Policy Pathways Built with Texas Voices

January 7, 2026 in Carbon Management, News & Press Author: Emma Thomley

Panoramic photo of natural landscape in Texas at dawn.

Texas is entering a pivotal moment for carbon management. Growing power demand and the first wave of carbon capture and storage projects are converging in a state with world-class geology, deep energy expertise, and newly secured Class VI primacy for carbon storage permitting.

To help Texas navigate this moment with clarity and coordination, GPI has released the Texas Carbon Management Roadmap, developed with support from the Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation and shaped by the input of nearly 100 Texas-based stakeholders from industry, government, labor, academia, nonprofits, and community organizations.

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