In the heart of the South, Central Arkansas is stepping up to tackle environmental challenges while promoting economic and social benefits. The recently published Central Arkansas Energy and Environment Innovation Comprehensive Action Plan provides a strategic framework for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, improving air and water quality, and enhancing community resilience through five voluntary […] The post Central Arkansas Action Plan Models Southern Leadership in Sustainable Deve...| Great Plains Institute
regulators must weigh how to maintain safe, reliable gas service while protecting customers from financial risk.| Great Plains Institute
The mission of the Great Plains Institute is to transform the energy system to benefit the economy and environment.| Great Plains Institute
E-bikes have the potential to play a large role in supporting a reliable and affordable transportation ecosystem| Great Plains Institute
The legislation, part of a broader bill signing tour, underscores the state’s growing leadership in carbon management.| Great Plains Institute
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One of the most comprehensive field studies of its kind reveals overlooked drivers of resistance—and practical tools to accelerate grid buildout A new report from GPI presents the most in-depth analysis to date of local perspectives on high-voltage transmission, focused on the Great Plains region. It sheds light on why rural opposition emerges and how […] The post New Major Study Identifies Community-Driven Solutions to Speed Up Transmission Expansion appeared first on Great Plains Instit...| Great Plains Institute
Senator David Koehler introduced the Illinois Clean Transportation Standard Act, Senate Bill 41, in January 2025. The bill would require transportation fuel producers to reduce the carbon intensity of their fuels by 25 percent below 2019 levels within 10 years and would support the transition from fossil fuels to cleaner fuels. The Great Plains Institute […] The post Analyses Demonstrate Billions of Dollars in Economic and Public Health Benefits from the Illinois Clean Transportation Standa...| Great Plains Institute
Meeting the climate challenge requires rapid and widespread deployment of clean energy, and distributed energy resources (DERs) are a vital part of that deployment.| Great Plains Institute
HR executive will help GPI continue to attract and retain top talent The Great Plains Institute (GPI) announced today that Jim Horn, Chief Human Resources Officer at Ulteig, has joined its board of directors. Horn brings a unique combination of business leadership, organizational strategy, and deep insights into how an organization’s culture can drive success, […] The post Jim Horn of Ulteig Joins GPI’s Board of Directors appeared first on Great Plains Institute.| Great Plains Institute
Great Plains Institute has developed a comprehensive lifecycle assessment study that analyzes and compares the lifecycle emissions of electric vehicles (EVs) and conventional vehicles| Great Plains Institute
As large-scale solar becomes a bigger part of our landscape, it’s crucial to make informed decisions on how to best deploy it with the needs of host communities in mind. The US Department of Energy-funded PhotoVoltaics Supporting Cultural and Community EcoSystem Services (PV-SuCCESS) project aims to achieve just that. The goal of PV-SuCCESS is to […] The post PV-SuCCESS Update: Assessing Community Ecosystem Benefits of Solar Deployment appeared first on Great Plains Institute.| Great Plains Institute