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A think tank producing rigorous, accessible data on state climate policy for advocates, policymakers, & the public.
New York State
Joined July 2022
Win Climate is dead; long live Switchbox! New look, same great think tank.
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đź“Ł Tune in to learn from @CUB_MN about how Minnesota is forcing utilities to consider the future of gas and plan for net zero emissions by 2050 and the winter storm that started it all. Register: https://t.co/HyCImFmWiy
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📢 Tune in next Thurs to learn about the 'digital twin' simulation that Ithaca is using to equitably electrify their entire building stock. You'll get to meet the first-of-its kind 'digital twin' and the Cornell researchers behind it's creation! Register: https://t.co/stvmgGSvyn
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We're leaving twitter! Come find us on bluesky: https://t.co/s423b0rekY This account will self-destruct in 30 days.
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Here, via newish think tank @switchbox_data, is a definitive take-down of this daft idea. It focuses on NY but is applicable beyond. Among other things, replacing just 20% of NY gas w/ clean hydrogen would require *8X* the electricity of using heat pumps.
edf.org
A new report commissioned by EDF finds that blending hydrogen into the existing natural gas pipeline system would achieve limited greenhouse gas reductions
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Public Utility Commissions are often the place good policy goes to die, but not in Connecticut! Join us for a conversation with Jayson Velazquez and Oliver Tully from @AcadiaCtr to discuss everything climate in CT, with a particular focus on equity. RSVP: https://t.co/sCEhSJVQo9
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Thanks for joining us to discuss climate legislating in NC with Senator DeAndrea Salvador! If you missed it, you can check out the recording of her presentation here:
Contrary to popular belief, climate policy-making does happen in states without Democratic trifectas! Join NC State Senator DeAndrea Salvador for the low-down on recent policy progress in NC, and what it takes to reach across the aisle to get it done. https://t.co/53aXFLNzjq
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Colorado is the Mountain West's undisputed climate leader, but utilities are still very powerful, often working to slow climate policy across the state. Join us as Marie Venner of @eco_socialism walks us through CO's climate policy and politics landscape. https://t.co/kBjLWGajZM
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Thanks for joining us at Olivia's presentation yesterday! If you missed it, you can check out the recording here:
While often overlooked compared to its neighbors, New Jersey has had recent wins on building decarb. Join a conversation with RMI’s Olivia Prieto to discuss climate policy in the garden state, including recent achievements and progress still to be made! https://t.co/umlKIZIrNP
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A huge thank you to Rhode Island State Senator @MeghanEKallman for joining our virtual speaker series today and walking us through her vitally important building decarbonization bill!
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Contrary to popular belief, climate policy-making does happen in states without Democratic trifectas! Join NC State Senator DeAndrea Salvador for the low-down on recent policy progress in NC, and what it takes to reach across the aisle to get it done. https://t.co/53aXFLNzjq
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While often overlooked compared to its neighbors, New Jersey has had recent wins on building decarb. Join a conversation with RMI’s Olivia Prieto to discuss climate policy in the garden state, including recent achievements and progress still to be made! https://t.co/umlKIZIrNP
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Huge thank you to @ahundredmonkeys for our awesome new name, and @JonWhiteStudio for our beautiful logo and visual identity!
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Major building decarbonization legislation was recently introduced in Rhode Island! Join us for a conversation with the bill’s author, RI State Senator Meghan Kallman, to learn about what’s in the bill, what isn’t, and what it will take to get it passed. https://t.co/j6C5DankfI
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Industry = 1/4 of US emissions, and industrial decarb is in its infancy. But things are finally happening! Join us for a convo with Mikhail Haramati, @NRDC state industrial decarb lead, for an overview of the challenge and what states are doing about it. https://t.co/rPCroF9jbm
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Thanks for joining us at Eli's presentation today! If you missed it, you can watch the recording here:
What’s new with climate policy in Michigan? The razor-thin Democratic majority passed a sweeping package of energy and climate bills in the last two years, but what’s still left to do? Join us for a discussion with MI climate expert Eli Gold next Friday https://t.co/5FyiIIDDFN
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Thanks for joining us today for an engaging conversation about Massachusetts climate policy! If you missed Larry's presentation, you can watch the recording here: https://t.co/OMth8Qa1iZ
@LarryChretien @GEConsumers
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for our first speaker! If you missed Kate's presentation on cap-and-invest, you can check out the recording here: https://t.co/aFlgDz4kX0
@clcourtin @EnvDefenseFund
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What’s new with climate policy in Michigan? The razor-thin Democratic majority passed a sweeping package of energy and climate bills in the last two years, but what’s still left to do? Join us for a discussion with MI climate expert Eli Gold next Friday https://t.co/5FyiIIDDFN
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MA has long been a climate leader. But it lacks the policies to meet its targets for emission reductions, especially in the building sector. Join us for a conversation with Larry Chretien of the Green Energy Consumers Alliance, next Tuesday https://t.co/Qr9LAJF8pL
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