In this episode of Recharged with the State Impact Center, we spoke to Carolyn Conant from the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE). Together with our staff attorney, Madeline Collins, Carolyn discussed the basics of energy efficiency and its intersection with affordability and grid reliability.

• ACEEE Website: https://www.aceee.org/
• Residential Retrofits for Energy Equity: https://www.aceee.org/r2e2

In this episode of Recharged with the State Impact Center, we talk to Commissioner Colin Yost of the Hawaiʻi Public Utilities Commission. ​​Together with our legal staff member, Lauren McCrea, ​Commissioner Yost​​​ ​​talks about ​​his agency’s work​​ to protect people and make energy more affordable for ​​Hawaiians​​ in the aftermath of the 2023 wildfires​​​.​​​​

Show Notes:

• Hawaiʻi Public Utilities Commission: Read more about what the Public Utilities Commission regulates and how.

In this episode of Recharged with the State Impact Center, we talk to Washington Attorney General Nick Brown on his career path, his priorities as a recently-elected state AG, and how his office approaches environmental law with a focus on public health, safeguarding clean water, and preserving fish and wildlife in Washington State. We also talk to his office’s Chief of the Environmental Protection Division, Bill Sherman, about the history of the Division, the latest trends in environmental law, and more.

This episode is part of our What Is a State AG? series,  where we break down the role of state AGs and talk about their significance standing up for the communities they represent.

This episode contains valuable insights for law students, environmental advocates, and everyone in between who wants to learn more about what AGs are doing to protect people and the environment.

Show Notes:

• About Nick Brown: Read more about Washington state’s 19th attorney general.
• Environmental Protection Division: Learn more about the work of the Division in protecting Washingtonians and the environment