Category: Renewable Energy Standards
The 2014 Midterm Election Results: Implications for Energy and Environment Policies
The 2014 midterm elections will have implications on a variety of issues across the country and throughout all levels of government. Many people will be analyzing the events and decisions...
ALEC’s Anti-Renewable Energy Agenda – July 2014
The American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) new energy agenda continues to support the interests of the fossil fuel and utility members by attacking clean energy policies at the state level....
Attacks on Clean Energy in Kansas
Kansas Renewable Energy Standard Fight in 2014: Fossil fuel interests worked to repeal the renewable energy standard through the entire legislative session in 2014, and were defeated six times in...
Attacks on Clean Energy in Missouri
In Missouri, a bill (HB 44) that would have watered down the state’s renewable energy standard by allowing existing hydroelectric power to be included in the standard failed to pass...
Attacks on Renewable Energy Policy by Fossil Fuel Interests 2013-2014
Fossil fuel and utility interests, concerned about the rise of cheap clean energy, are financing attacks on pro-clean energy policies in an effort to delay the growth of their competition...
Front Groups Spread Disinformation in Attempt to Freeze Ohio Cleantech Laws
Front groups backed by utility and fossil fuel companies spread disinformation to back up legislation that freezes Ohio's Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard.
Michigan Releases Report on Renewable Energy Benefits Amidst Front Group Attacks
The Michigan Public Service Commission released a report detailing how renewable energy is saving consumers money and leading to robust business investment.
Q&A: ALEC’s new tactics to weaken renewable laws
This Q&A originally appeared in Midwest Energy News. By Kari Lydersen Though bills meant to revoke or undercut renewable standards in numerous states failed last session, clean energy advocates say the model Market...
Fossil Fuel Interests Continue Attacks on Clean Energy Policies
This response was originally posted at National Journal’s Energy Insiders blog, which asked energy experts this week, “How Bright Is Renewable Energy’s Future?” The outlook for clean energy remains strong because smart...
After Fossil Fuel Front Group Attacks on Clean Energy Fail, New Model Bill Emerges to Weaken RPS Laws
Members of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), including fossil fuel corporations and front groups, will meet in Chicago this week to discuss their next round of attacks on clean...