Press Releases Tagged Climate in Congress
House Republicans Vote to Gut the Clean Air Act
Today, the House of Representatives passed a motion to rescind California’s Clean Air Act waivers, advancing the legally dubious effort despite a recent ruling from the Senate parliamentarian reaffirming the waivers are not subject to repeal under the Congressional Review Act. In response, Evergreen Action Vice President for States Justin...
ICYMI: Country’s Largest Clean Energy Investment Benefitting Rep. Barrett’s District Under Threat
Barrett and other Republicans silent as Trump targets clean energy tax credits benefiting their districts In a new article, The Guardian contacted 18 Republican members of Congress representing districts benefiting the most from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to ask if they support Donald Trump’s calls to scrap clean energy...
Evergreen Statement on Senate Vote to Overturn Key Biden Transportation Rule
Today, the U.S. Senate voted to overturn a key Biden administration climate rule aimed at reducing transportation emissions in states and localities across the country. Issued last year, the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Greenhouse Gas Performance Measure requires state transportation agencies to set greenhouse gas reduction targets. Transportation currently accounts...
House Republicans Attempt to Redirect Funds From Disadvantaged Communities to Corporate Polluters
In anticipation of the House vote HR 1023, which would eliminate the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund and the Methane Emissions Reduction Program, Evergreen Action Campaigns Director Dani Hupper released the following statement: “House Republicans want to eliminate one of our best tools for driving investment in pollution reduction and job...
Whitehouse-DelBene Bill Takes Big Step Toward Cleaning Up Our Industrial Sector
American heavy industry is a major source of pollution that is exacerbating the climate crisis and harming frontline communities.
Rural Communities Demonstrate Overwhelming Demand for Clean Energy & Climate-Smart Ag Investments
New data from USDA shows a staggering response to funding applications for rural electrification and climate-smart agriculture programs.
Mike Johnson: Election Denier, Climate Denier… Speaker of The House
From denying the facts of the 2020 election to denying the scientific consensus on climate change, Mike Johnson carries forward a proud tradition of Republicans who are entirely out of touch with reality.
NEW REPORT: Why Congress Must Protect Climate-Smart Agriculture Investments for Rural Communities
Republicans are trying to repeal tens of billions of dollars in IRA funding through the 2023 Farm Bill reauthorization process.
IRAirl: GOP Shutdown Would Threaten Their Own Constituents
Despite the overwhelming success of the IRA, House Republicans continue to bash the president’s landmark climate law.
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.