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A letter dated March 2, 2016, addressed to Governor Patrick McCrory of North Carolina, urging the state to maximize investments in energy efficiency to meet Clean Power Plan compliance goals cost-effectively.

A letter dated March 2, 2016, addressed to North Dakota Governor John Dalrymple from a coalition of energy and industry organizations, urging the state to maximize investments in energy efficiency to meet Clean Power Plan goals cost-effectively.

A letter from a coalition of energy and industry organizations to Governor Mary Fallin of Oklahoma, urging the state to maximize investments in energy efficiency to meet Clean Power Plan goals cost-effectively.

A letter dated March 2, 2016, addressed to Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf from a coalition of organizations urging the state to maximize investments in energy efficiency to comply with the Clean Power Plan.

A letter from a coalition of energy and environmental organizations to Governor Nikki Haley of South Carolina, urging the state to maximize investments in energy efficiency to meet Clean Power Plan goals cost-effectively.

A letter dated March 2, 2016, addressed to Governor Dennis Daugaard of South Dakota, urging the state to maximize investments in energy efficiency to meet Clean Power Plan compliance goals cost-effectively.

A letter dated March 2, 2016, addressed to Governor Bill Haslam of Tennessee, urging the state to maximize investments in energy efficiency to meet Clean Power Plan compliance goals cost-effectively.

A letter from a coalition of energy and environmental organizations to Governor Gregg Abbot of Texas, urging the state to maximize investments in energy efficiency to meet Clean Power Plan goals cost-effectively.

A letter dated March 2, 2016, addressed to Utah Governor Gary Herbert from a coalition of energy and environmental organizations, urging the state to maximize investments in energy efficiency to meet Clean Power Plan goals cost-effectively.

A letter dated March 2, 2016, addressed to Governor Terry McAuliffe of Virginia, urging the state to maximize investments in energy efficiency to meet Clean Power Plan (CPP) compliance goals. The letter, signed by a broad coalition of industry and environmental organizations, argues that energy efficiency is the most cost-effective method for reducing emissions and lowering consumer energy bills.

A letter dated March 2, 2016, addressed to Governor Earl Tomblin of West Virginia, urging the state to maximize investments in energy efficiency to meet Clean Power Plan goals cost-effectively.

A letter dated March 2, 2016, addressed to Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin, urging the state to maximize investments in energy efficiency to meet Clean Power Plan goals cost-effectively. The signatories argue that energy efficiency is the cheapest demand-side resource for reducing emissions and creating local jobs.

A letter from a coalition of energy and industry organizations to Governor Matt Mead of Wyoming, urging the state to maximize investments in energy efficiency to meet Clean Power Plan goals cost-effectively.

This research paper uses a latent class mixed logit model to analyze the trade-offs between establishing wind farms and marine protected areas in Estonia, finding that 'environmentally-friendly' wind farms provide welfare benefits comparable to those of marine protected areas.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) provides a formal response to Ontario's draft Pollinator Health Action Plan, supporting its goals to protect pollinators from stressors like pesticide exposure and habitat loss while calling for more specific targets, independent oversight, and cumulative pesticide assessments.

The Centre for Environmental Rights, acting on behalf of groundwork and the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance, submitted a formal appeal on 1 March 2016 to the Minister of Environmental Affairs. The appeal challenges the integrated environmental authorisation issued on 5 February 2016 for the construction of the 1050MW Colenso coal-fired power station and its associated infrastructure in KwaZulu-Natal.

This technical briefing by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes the Joint Resolution SMA/SAA No. 1/2016 regarding the Environmental Regularization Program (PRA) in the State of São Paulo. While acknowledging procedural advances, the document identifies several points of legal insecurity, specifically regarding the loss of land-use rights, the lack of complementary regulations, and restrictive requirements for Legal Reserve compensation.

The 2016 Annual U.S. & Global Geothermal Power Production Report details a global operating capacity of 13.3 GW across 24 countries, with a forecast to reach 18.4 GW by 2021. While the U.S. maintains a significant presence with 3.7 GW of nameplate capacity, the report highlights vast untapped global potential (only 6-7% utilized) and growth in regions like East Africa and Central/South America. It emphasizes the role of geothermal energy in meeting COP21 climate commitments and outlines the GEA's project tracking methodology.

This fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) outlines the history and evolution of octane additives in United States gasoline, detailing the transition from lead and other petroleum-based aromatics to ethanol due to health and environmental concerns.

This report by Sandbag analyzes how flaws in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) have created perverse incentives for the European cement sector, leading to over-allocation of free allowances and a failure to incentivize deep decarbonization. The authors argue that the ETS has effectively subsidized the production of high-carbon clinker, resulting in a net import of emissions into the EU.