We regularly produce original research and analysis that highlight attorney general work on clean energy and the environment and provide commentary on important and timely topics in these areas of work.
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Blog
Follow the Leaders
The State Impact Center convened a group of state AGs and a representative of the administration to discuss the path forward on climate action; hear what they had to say, and learn more about our latest report.
April 22, 2021
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Reports
Follow the Leaders: States Set Path to Accelerate U.S. Progress on Climate
Bold state leadership has been the primary source of progress in the United States’ response to the climate crisis, and states will continue to play a critical role in a new era of climate action.
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Bold Ambitions, Strong Foundations
Infrastructure week has finally arrived. If passed, President Biden’s American Jobs Plan, a $2 trillion effort to simultaneously invest in the country’s infrastructure and combat climate change would be one of the largest domestic investments in the country since World War II.
April 8, 2021
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Presidential Precedent and the Cost of Carbon
The Biden administration’s actions on social cost of greenhouse gases triggered a new lawsuit from conservative attorneys general, providing a useful chance to highlight this little-known tool and the court cases that have developed around it.
March 25, 2021
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The Climate in Congress
In the midst of working on the COVID-19 relief package, Congress has also taken initial steps toward a legislative response to the climate crisis.
March 11, 2021
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Electrifying Your FERC Work
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is going in exciting directions that all clean energy advocates need to know about.
March 9, 2021
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Issue Briefs
Congress: Opportunities for Attorneys General in Environmental, Energy, and Climate Policy
With environmental, clean energy, and climate legislation gaining traction in Congress, there are many opportunities and avenues for state attorneys general to advance their priorities.
March 1, 2021
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Articles
Disorder in the Courts — More Than Usual Transition Upheaval
“In the Courts” Column: If past is prologue, as it often is in politics, the Obama-Trump transition can serve as a guide for what the new Biden administration can expect in its first few weeks and months.
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The Power Grid in Focus
FERC is taking a leadership role on climate and the grid with a broader proceeding to examine the threat that climate change and extreme weather events pose to grid reliability.
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Wheels of Change
As agencies adjust to the direction of the new Biden administration, there are two important trends on display: one with the agencies and the other in court.
February 11, 2021
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Perseverance and New Beginnings
The Biden administration has made quick moves to return to a climate-driven agenda. But if those policies are to be long-lasting, then there is much work to be done. It is time for a different type of advocacy.
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Projects
Midnight Watch Project
Tracking last-minute actions by the outgoing Trump administration on environmental, climate and energy issues during the presidential transition through Inauguration Day on January 20.
January 20, 2021
State Impact Center