Joshua Basseches
Renewable energy and climate politics and policy. Assistant Professor at Tulane University. Writing a book about utilities and state-level renewable electricity policymaking. More at joshuabasseches.com
Academic journals are a lucrative scam – and we’re determined to change that | Arash Abizadehwww.theguardian.com Giant publishers are bleeding universities dry, with profit margins that rival Google’s. So we decided to start our own, says academic Arash Abizadeh
Calling N.Y.'s renewable goal a ‘moral imperative,’ environmental groups oppose likely delaywww.eenews.net The pushback comes as the Hochul administration acknowledges the state’s renewable target is out of reach.
Washington state ballot measure would block gas banswww.eenews.net Natural gas supporters have collected more than a half-million signatures for an initiative that would crimp state efforts to electrify buildings.
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Business Roundtable targets climate rule supported by its memberswww.eenews.net Six directors of the CEO lobby group run companies that publicly backed the SEC regulation.
Calif. oil regulator blasted out well permits before — and after — drilling law took effectwww.eenews.net The California Geologic Energy Management Division was trying to fulfill terms of a wetlands restoration deal, a spokesperson said.
Meet the Christian oil mogul spending big to elect Trumpwww.eenews.net Tim Dunn helped pull Texas politics far to the right. Now, he wants to do the same for Washington.
Former Pioneer CEO and Son Make Significant Political Contributions to Trump, Abbott and Christi Craddick - Inside Climate Newsinsideclimatenews.org A new Public Citizen report describes a family oil and gas empire with ties to Texas regulators facing increased scrutiny. Pioneer, its former CEO and his son have contributed $4.1 million to state an...
Build Clean Energy on Dirty Land, These Researchers Sayheatmap.news How can we make better use of the areas environmental destruction has left behind?
‘There’s been a ton of progress’ on energy efficiency this year. Next up: court cases and an electionwww.utilitydive.com 2024 has been a banner year for energy efficiency so far, particularly with a slate of new appliance standards finalized by the U.S. Department of Energy. But a court case and upcoming election could ...
Supreme Court overturns FERC solar approval after Chevron’s demisewww.eenews.net The case is considered an important precedent for renewable energy under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA).
How a massive electric co-op is harnessing the climate lawwww.eenews.net Tri-State Generation and Transmission CEO Duane Highley spoke to POLITICO's E&E News about the Western nonprofit’s plans for a “rapid energy
The Supreme Court Is Slowly Breaking the EPAheatmap.news Four rulings from the past week will weigh heavily on future climate regulation.
Biden: It’s ‘really, really dumb’ not to protect workers from heatwww.eenews.net Just days after a shaky debate performance left many Democrats questioning his candidacy, President Joe Biden used a new worker protection rule to draw a
Wind power surpassed coal in March and Aprilwww.nbcnews.com Offshore wind, the industry’s most promising area for growth, faced setbacks last year.
Xcel Energy proposes $1.9B wildfire mitigation plan in Colorado as risk areas nearly doublewww.utilitydive.com The plan would raise a typical residential bill by more than 9.5%, but “doing more to mitigate wildfire risk requires substantial investment,” the utility told regulators.
Eliminating the discord over FERC Order 1920 — what’s the role for states?www.utilitydive.com Instead of fighting the rule, a coordinated effort by states of all stripes to help implement the order will ensure least cost, least regrets transmission planning.
Newsom administration proposal: Delay corporate climate reporting for two yearswww.eenews.net Budget trailer language released Friday in California would give businesses until 2028 to start reporting their greenhouse gas emissions.
Why Our ‘Only Existential Threat’ Got Shortchanged at the Debateheatmap.news If you want to know why voters don’t consider climate change a priority, just look at how it was treated.
BOEM greenlights lease sales for up to 6.3 GW of Central Atlantic offshore windwww.utilitydive.com One 101,443-acre lease area is offshore Delaware and Maryland, while the other is 176,505 acres offshore Virginia.
Youngkin circumvents legislature to upend Virginia climate policywww.eenews.net Lawmakers can do little to stop the reversal, one Democrat said, “short of writing in the legislation, ‘Dear future governor, thou shalt not change
Low-Emission ‘Gas Certification’ Is Greenwashing, Climate Advocates Conclude in a Contested New Report - Inside Climate Newsinsideclimatenews.org Gas utilities see certified gas as a way to sell low-carbon fuel at a premium. U.S. senators are calling on the FTC to investigate the industry’s claims.
A YIMBY approach to the transmission buildoutwww.utilitydive.com Just as housing advocates are finding new allies at the state and local level for their YIMBY — Yes in My Backyard — movement, the energy community should seek to cultivate proactive community demand ...
Oil industry group drops ballot initiative to drill near California homeswww.eenews.net The California Independent Petroleum Association withdrew the referendum it qualified last year for the November ballot.
Red states go to court over Biden fuel efficiency standardswww.eenews.net The lawsuit targets a rule the administration had already walked back due to automakers' concerns. The oil industry and environmental groups are also suing.
Investors spooked by repeal bid shun Washington carbon marketwww.eenews.net A November ballot measure to abolish the state's second-in-the-nation carbon market is driving investors away and prices down.