State of Maryland and Montgomery County(MD) Adopt New Build Energy Performance Standards
Summary The Montgomery County Council (MD) recently unanimously approved the County’s Building Energy Performance Standard (BEPS) law. In addition, Maryland’s Climate Solutions Now Act has become law. The sweeping Maryland law addresses buildings and many other aspects of Maryland’s economy. It commits the State to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 60% below 2006 levels by […]
Australian Elections and Potential Impact on Climate Legislation
Summary In elections this past weekend, Australians voted out the long-ruling conservative coalition in favor of Labor candidate Anthony Albanese. Albanese wants to end Australia’s reputation as a climate outlier, while manufacturing renewable products, e.g. batteries and increasing mining of green minerals, e.g. lithium. He also campaigned on a pledge to reduce Australia’s emissions by […]
