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With new climate legislation now less likely to pass, climate groups shift their strategies [1]
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Date: 2022-11-29
The New York Times published a piece Tuesday noting the shift in utility companies from an outright hostility toward renewables to welcoming whatever gets them money for putting up renewable infrastructure. The paper opens with a passage on DTE Energy, the Michigan utility that recently failed miserably to continue lining its pockets through outrageous rate hikes. While there’s certainly an ethical concern about rewarding polluters for the sake of battling climate change, incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act working should be celebrated—and could be similarly implemented on a state level.
A spokesperson for Evergreen Action told The Hill that the group is definitely interested in climate executive actions, but also state policies and initiatives. Even just a few years ago, Green New Deal-style policies in cities and states around the country had seen success. The fight for a just transition will take many tools to accomplish, including electing the right state-level representatives for public utilities commissions or in positions to appoint commissioners.
Climate-focused leadership is what caused the Michigan Public Service Commission to deny approval to 90% of DTE’s outrageous asks. It’s what could very well change the face of my utility in New Orleans if candidates like Davante Lewis, who rejects funding from companies like Entergy and calls for ambitious renewables goals to be met in Louisiana, are elected.
x My campaign has been grassroots from the start, so these community endorsements mean so much to me. I’ve committed to ending campaign contributions from entities the PSC regulates & am calling for Louisiana to adopt a renewable portfolio by 2035. I hope you’ll join this movement! pic.twitter.com/wFJBb7gz8a — Davante Lewis For Public Service Commissioner (@davantelewis) November 29, 2022
Of course, it wouldn’t hurt to call the climate crisis exactly what it is and push for President Biden to declare a climate emergency; especially as storms threaten parts of the U.S. and the weather turns colder for winter. We cannot wait until Congress is fully Democrat-controlled. Climate change simply won’t allow it.
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