Press Releases Tagged Executive Branch
Republicans Shut Down Government Instead of Stopping Trump’s Abuse of Power to Attack Clean Energy
Republicans have chosen chaos over responsible governing.
Trump Pressures Hochul to Revive Rejected Gas Project
Today, the New York Public Service Commission (PSC) is considering the Williams Northeast Supply Enhancement Project (NESE) pipeline following talks earlier this year between Governor Hochul and the Trump administration. In response, Evergreen Action Vice President for States Justin Balik released the following statement: “Donald Trump is once again using...
ICYMI: Soaring Power Bills in Largest US Grid Pose Risk for Republicans
New reporting from Bloomberg highlights how skyrocketing energy bills are quickly becoming a major political problem for Republicans in key battleground states. Power prices are surging within PJM Interconnection—the nation’s largest electric grid powering 65 million people across 13 states. Yet even as Trump and Republicans continue to scapegoat wind...
States Fight Back as Trump Guts Emissions Standards
Today, President Donald Trump signed three resolutions targeting California’s nation-leading vehicle emissions standards. The move defies repeated guidance from the Government Accountability Office and the Senate parliamentarian on the role of the Congressional Review Act. Republicans in Congress have blindly supported Trump, taking performative steps to roll back the waiver....
Trump Administration Admits Their Congestion Pricing Attack is Failing
Last night, the Federal Highway Administration submitted a memo to the court highlighting the weaknesses of Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy’s defense against the lawsuit filed challenging his illegal order to end congestion pricing. In response, Evergreen Action States Vice President Justin Balik released the following statement: “Their own lawyers said...
Cameras On: New York’s Congestion Pricing Remains in Effect After Trump Administration Backs Down
Transformative program delivering despite Trump’s baseless attacks In response to Transportation Secretary Duffy's announcement that the Trump administration is extending their ‘deadline’ for New York to end the congestion pricing program, Evergreen Action States Vice President Justin Balik released the following statement: “Despite Trump’s repeated attempts to hold New York’s...
Trump Moves to Block Congestion Pricing in New York
In response to reporting that the Trump administration is planning to revoke federal approval of New York’s congestion pricing program, Evergreen Action Senior States Program Director Justin Balik released the following statement: “Donald Trump’s plan to kill congestion pricing in New York is yet another reckless, illegal move to dismantle...
Shapiro Announces Lawsuit to Stop Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze
Today, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced that his office is filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration on behalf of the Commonwealth to protect federal funds committed to Pennsylvania. In response, Evergreen Action Deputy State Policy Director Julia Kortrey released the following statement: “With this lawsuit, Governor Shapiro is standing...
ICYMI: Governors Back Shapiro’s PJM Complaint
Last week, four current and former governors sent a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in support of Pennsylvania’s complaint against PJM’s capacity auction. The letter, signed by Govs. Wes Moore, J.B. Pritzker, Phil Murphy, and former Gov. Bethany Hall-Long, echoes Shapiro’s concerns of PJM’s energy grid management...
EPA Approves California Vehicle Waiver, Securing Critical Climate Leadership
Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved California’s vehicle waiver for the Advanced Clean Cars II regulations. In response, Evergreen Action Executive Director Lena Moffitt released the following statement: “The approval of California’s Advanced Clean Cars II regulations is a crucial win for public health, climate, and consumers. Granting this...