Press Releases Tagged Executive Branch
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.
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...
The IRA in Michigan: 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...
Happy Birthday, Climate Icon: The IRA Is a Game-Changer 1 Year In
The IRA has unleashed enormous amounts of untapped potential for our clean energy economy, and a mere 365 days since its signing, the law is skyrocketing past expectations.
IRAirl: The IRA Turns 1!
A mere 365 days into its implementation, the IRA is soaring past expectations and making our clean energy future a reality.
Evergreen Drives Over 94,000 Public Comments Supporting EPA’s Carbon Standards
29 climate advocacy groups call on EPA to strengthen its carbon standards before finalization.
Major Utility Company Breaks with Industry Lobbyists, Supports EPA Carbon Standards
Third-Largest Utility in U.S. Submits Statement in Support of EPA Standards, While Edison Electric Institute Comes Under Increased Pressure Today, shortly after Evergreen Action called on utilities to publicly oppose an industry interest group effort to undermine U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) carbon standards, Constellation Energy—the third-largest energy producer in...
NEW POLL: A Majority of Voters Support EPA’s Proposed Carbon Standards
Polling released just before key deadline for EPA’s proposed power sector pollution rules.
Climate Groups Call On Power Companies to Reject EEI’s Extreme Position on EPA Carbon Standards
Evergreen Action and 28 other climate advocacy groups sent a letter to the CEOs of EEI's member companies, calling on them to clarify their stance on their trade organization’s extreme opposition to EPA’s proposed carbon standards.
Biden Admin’s NEPA Rule Takes a Step Forward on Environmental Justice, But Still Needs Improvement
Now more than ever, we need to rapidly build out a just, clean energy economy at a pace that confronts the most existential threat of our time.