Climate Change

The Wind Siting Reform

January 18, 2020

Problem In Massachusetts, it’s currently easier to build a large fossil-fuel energy facility than to get a permit to produce wind energy. Other New England states have more predictable siting laws, making them more attractive to developers. Solution The Wind Siting Reform Act streamlines the permitting process for wind energy […]Barry Finegold | Senator | Andover, MA

Recycling Brownfields

January 18, 2020

Problem Like many older industrial cities, Flint is left with contaminated and abandoned brownfield sites from old factories. These unused sites have been a major impediment to the redevelopment of Flint’s downtown area, negatively affecting the quality of life and economic value of surrounding communities. Unfortunately, the high costs of […]Dayne Walling | Former Mayor | Flint, MI 2014 Challenge Finalist

Farmland Protection

January 18, 2020

Problem Across the country, counties are losing millions of acres of farmland to urban sprawl each year, resulting in limited crop production and diminished economic growth for these communities who depend on farmland as a primary economic source. Solution In 2000, Senator Unger sponsored legislation that created the Voluntary Farmland […]John Unger | Former Senate Minority Leader | Martinsburg, WV

Renewable Energy Market

January 18, 2020

Problem States across the Western region vary in their access to and use of renewable energy sources. Many states continue to rely heavily on fossil power-plants, with high pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Other states, such as California, have excess renewable energy sources during parts of the day, but lack […]Robert Hertzberg | Senator | Los Angeles, CA 2015 Challenge Winner

Boise’s Geothermal LIV District

January 18, 2020

Problem The City of Boise needed to redevelop part of the downtown area to spur economic growth, while also ensuring that they continue to meet their high sustainability standards. Solution Boise will address their redevelopment needs by expanding the nation’s largest direct-use geothermal system by “recycling the renewable” through an […]Lauren McLean | Mayor | Boise, ID 2015 Challenge Finalist

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We Must Build Back Better

October 8, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 8, 2021 Contact: Jonathon Dworkin, 202-660-1340 x5 NewDEAL Statement: We Must Build Back Better Washington, D.C. — The NewDEAL has released the following statement in support of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Build Back Better Agenda: NewDEAL joins our members across the country in emphasizing the […]

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Recycling Brownfields

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Boise’s Geothermal LIV District

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We Must Build Back Better

StateScoop: Want to act on broadband? Start here.

AL.com: State Rep. Anthony Daniels: I wasn’t sure about the vaccine, then I got COVID

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