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Evergreen Applauds Ambitious U.S. Climate Alliance Heat Pump Goal
Governors announce commitment to quadruple heat pumps, goal of 20 million by 2030 Today, the U.S. Climate Alliance announced an ambitious new commitment to quadruple the number of heat pumps in the country by 2030. The goal, announced by Govs. Kathy Hochul, Jay Inslee, and Janet Mills at Climate Week...
Momentum in Michigan to Pass Clean Energy Legislation
Passage of strong climate and clean energy package in 2023 is essential to secure federal funding, lower energy costs LANSING, MI—Today, the Michigan Senate Energy and Environment Committee heard testimony on a suite of climate and clean energy legislation, including a bill that would transition the state to 100 percent...
Evergreen Statement on Phase Two of CPRG Funding Guidance
EPA releases guidance for implementation grants, $4.6 billion available for states, local governments, Tribes, and territories In response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) release of guidance for Phase Two of the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CPRG), Evergreen Action State Program Director Justin Balik released...
Biden Admin Delivers: American Climate Corps Will Chart a New Path In Climate Action
Young people growing up amid the climate crisis have an acute understanding of what we’re up against—and now they have an opportunity to fight it head-on.
Evergreen Stands With UAW: There’s No Clean Future Without American Workers
Corporate heavyweights in the auto industry are cynically attempting to use the transition to electric vehicles to lower wages and labor standards.
The Data Doesn’t Lie: Clean Energy Will Lower Energy Prices in Michigan
Michigan Republicans lie about impact of clean energy transition, falsely claim rising energy costs Lansing, MI—Earlier today, Michigan Republican legislators released a press statement in opposition to legislation that would transition the state to 100 percent clean energy. In response, Evergreen Action Midwest Senior Policy and Advocacy Manager Courtney Bourgoin...
From Congress to the Circuit Courts: Republicans & Big Oil Are Attacking Clean Roadways
The oil and gas industry is puppeteering its Republican beneficiaries in attempts to claw back state and executive authorities that protect public health from deadly vehicle emissions.
Evergreen Applauds Gov. Whitmer’s Call for 100% Clean Energy
Michigan governor calls for clean electricity standard in climate package to bring in federal funding, create jobs Today, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer firmly positioned climate action and transitioning the state to 100% clean energy as a top priority for immediate legislative action during her “What’s Next” address. The speech outlined...
Evergreen: National Smog Standard Delay Will Have Deadly Consequences
It is unacceptable for EPA to go back to the drawing board when it has already made significant progress towards a stronger smog standard.
The IRA in Pennsylvania: 1 Year In
One year ago, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law. Since then, its historic climate and clean energy investments have invigorated clean energy economies in states across the country and taken major strides toward achieving America’s climate goals. And with the Biden administration’s Justice40 Initiative, a record amount...