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States Hold the Key to Industrial Innovation
Introduction: Why Industry Matters and the Role of States The United States’ industrial base is a cornerstone of its economy, employing more than 12 million workers and generating hundreds of billions in payroll. However, industry is also a leading source of pollution, responsible for nearly a quarter of the national…
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The State Industrial Policy Playbook – A Policy Guide for Low-Emission Heavy Industry
Executive Summary The industrial sector is a cornerstone of the U.S. economy, employing over 12 million workers and generating $851 billion in annual payroll, but it is also responsible for approximately 12 percent of harmful air pollutants and 23 percent of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. While decades of deindustrialization have…
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California legislature passes landmark energy and affordability package, saving ratepayers billions
Sacramento, CA – This weekend, the California legislature today passed SB 254, a landmark energy and affordability bill. Critically, the bill establishes the California Transmission Infrastructure Accelerator to coordinate transmissions planning, facilitate public financing, and reduce project costs—with the potential to save Californians up to $3 billion annually. “The…
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California reauthorizes Cap-and-Invest program, providing market certainty for clean investments and setting limits on the use of carbon offsets
Sacramento, CA – This weekend, the California legislature passed AB 1207 and SB 840, reauthorizing California’s Cap-and-Invest program through 2045, developing a plan for allocating revenues from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, and defining requirements for compliance offsets. “California’s decision to extend and strengthen its Cap-and-Invest program is a powerful…
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Unlocking Clean Energy Abundance in the West: Five Pragmatic Policy Recommendations for Western Governors
Energy demand growth in the American West is rising faster than any other region in the U.S., driven by electrification, industrial reshoring, and the rise of AI data centers. Western states have large clean energy resource potential that remains untapped due to outdated policies, but Western governors are uniquely positioned to lead a new era of energy policy modernization. CATF offers…
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Under the radar: Innovative state policies for a cleaner economy
U.S. states continue to take important legislative and executive actions to deploy clean technologies.
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Five ways to streamline geothermal deployment in California
California has enormous geothermal potential and a strong clean energy policy foundation, but progress is being held back.
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Overview of Nuclear Energy in the U.S.
With significant infrastructure investment and regulatory support, the U.S. could triple its nuclear capacity from ~100 GW to ~300 GW by 2050.