At the end of July, Ohio House Bill 6 was signed into law by Republican governor Mike DeWine. While HB6 is undeniably a step backwards for renewable energy in Ohio, it shines a new light on the role of the Green Banks movement in lowering consumer costs and increasing clean energy investment across the country….
Link Roundup: EESI, Smart Cities World report on National Climate Bank
The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) has a new post reporting on the National Climate Bank bill, including highlighting support from the Coalition for Green Capital, ClimateWorks Foundation, NRDC, the Environmenal Defense Fund, and others. See the full EESI post here, and also check out previous posts from ClimateWorks and NRDC voicing their support…
Op-ed: Jay Inslee speaks out against false choices on climate action
Jay Inslee stands out among Democratic Presidential candidates for his focus on climate change, and has been a proponent behind the idea of a national Green Bank to send a powerful wave of investment into the clean energy transition. In an NYT op-ed on Sunday, he emphasizes what he’s learned from his extensive political career,…
Blog: Latest polling brings surprising findings in support of public climate investment
By Reed Hundt Public support is high for programs that address climate change by investing government money in green jobs and energy-efficient infrastructure. The National Climate Bank is a key tool to bring about this investment and accelerate clean energy transition. As most recently covered in Greentech Media, polls asking the public about green investment…
Blog: It’s hot as hell and we aren’t going to take it anymore
By Reed Hundt As the climate warms, we find ourselves losing the crisp beauty of the New England summer, stifling in the swamp of Washington, and running up tremendous air conditioning bills as we try to escape the heat. More seriously, heat waves across the country are claiming lives and bringing other adverse health effects….
Blog: National Climate Bank brings a powerful model to address lagging U.S. investment in energy.
By Jeff Schub A new plan for a National Climate Bank has been introduced in the Senate, renewing the presence of this innovative concept in mainstream American political discussion. The legislation is a blueprint for what Democrats may undertake in 2021. The Climate Bank would be a specialized finance institution capitalized by the federal government…