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59 items of 1682 · updated Oct 29, 2026, 6:00 AM ET
A New Mexico Environment Department official told state lawmakers Monday that New Mexico won't meet its 2030 goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 45%, relative to 2005 levels.
DC B 26-0768, the Net Zero Continuity Temporary Amendment Act of 2026: latest action 2026-10-23, Act A26-0430 published in DC Register Vol 73, Page 013486.
DC's Net Zero Continuity Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026 (PR 26-0818, R26-0519) was effective from Oct 06, 2026 and published in DC Register Vol 73, Page 013524.
PA SB 704, providing for security of Pennsylvania's electricity supply and designating sites for natural gas electric generation projects, was referred to Energy.
Inside Climate News reports on an interview with Tzeporah Berman of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative on global action on phasing out fossil fuels before the COP31 climate session.
PA HB 2880, an act amending the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code and providing for renewable energy siting standards, was referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities.
PA SR 374, a resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to study the strategic importance of the Commonwealth's conventional oil and natural gas industry, was reported as committed.
SB 4001: repeal of the Virginia Clean Energy & Community Flood Preparedness Act; electric utility customer credit; referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources.
VA SB 415 increases the kilowatt of nameplate capacity for the Brownfield & Coal Mine Renewable Energy Grant Fund; latest action (2026-07-21): continued from last session.
The West Virginia Attorney General's Office subpoenaed at least six environmental groups in September for records regarding climate change and public statements about coal mines and gas wells.
AK SB 180: An Act relating to the development of the Susitna River power project by the Alaska Energy Authority; relating to the regulation of liquefied natural gas import facilities by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and providing for an effective date.
AK SB 180, on the Susitna River power project and liquefied natural gas import facility regulation, was returned to rules committee.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills openstates.org/ak/bills/34/SB180/ (link to openstates.org)
Permitting deal draws lobbying blitz as hurdles mount
A fragile Senate permitting deal has drawn lobbying from oil and gas, mining, renewables and environmentalists, per newly filed lobbying disclosures.
Source: Axios axios.com/2026/10/22/permitting-deal-lobbying-b… (link to axios.com)
How the biggest renewable energy project in US history finally got built
In June, gusts in central New Mexico, a few hours east of Albuquerque, began powering the largest wind farm on the continent, in the biggest renewable energy project in US history.
Source: Vox vox.com/future-perfect/507189/sunzia-wind-energ… (link to vox.com)
AK HB 381: An Act relating to the taxation of certain natural gas project property and related facilities; relating to local contributions for public school funding; relating to municipal property taxes; relating to the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation and funds of the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation; relating to reporting requirements for natural gas pipeline projects; creating the Alaska affordable heating fuel fund; relating to approval of contracts by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska and inflation adjustment of the maximum price of natural gas; establishing an income tax on certain entities producing or transporting oil or gas in the state; relating to an alternative volumetric tax on natural gas throughput; relating to a municipal impact grant program and fund; relating to agreements and a payment related to a natural gas project; and providing for an effective date.
Alaska HB 381, relating to natural gas project taxation, the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation, and natural gas pipeline projects, was permanently filed.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills openstates.org/ak/bills/34/HB381/ (link to openstates.org)
Oil and Tech Money Back Measure to Limit California Environmental Law
Oil and tech money back Proposition 45, a California measure that would limit environmental law and ease development of projects including fossil-fuel facilities.
Source: Capital & Main capitalandmain.com/oil-and-tech-money-back-meas… (link to capitalandmain.com)
