Press Releases Tagged Freedom from Fossil Fuels
It’s Official: President Biden Just Took a Big Step To Pause LNG Terminals, Prioritize Those on The Frontline
With today’s announcement, President Biden showed us he’s listening to frontline communities and serving the country well.
Evergreen: Reported Pause and Review of LNG Terminal Approvals Would Be Critical Step Towards Climate and Environmental Justice
In response to the New York Times reporting that the Biden administration is pausing a decision on the Calcasieu Pass 2 (CP2) Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) project along with 16 other natural gas export terminals, Evergreen Action Energy Transition Policy Lead Mattea Mrkusic released the following statement: “If this reporting is...
Daimler & Volvo Group Efforts to Delay Clean Truck Transition in US Draw International Criticism
Letters to Daimler & Volvo Group CEOs Highlight Their Interference In Advancing a Strong Federal Clean Trucks Rule; Request Support
New Report From ICCT Underscores What We Already Knew: We’re Ready to Electrify Our Trucking Fleets
Today, the nonpartisan expert ICCT has the receipts outlined in their latest report.
NEW EVERGREEN REPORT: Biden’s Remaining 1st Term Climate To-Do List
President Biden ran and won on climate. But there are still promises left unfulfilled. Here’s what needs to happen by the end of his 1st term.
Michigan Passes Landmark 100 Percent Clean Energy Standard
Michigan legislators deliver historic climate win, send clean energy and siting packages to Gov. Whitmer’s desk for signature In response to the full legislative passage of a 100 percent clean energy standard in Michigan by 2040, Evergreen Action Midwest Senior Policy and Advocacy Manager Courtney Bourgoin released the following statement:“Today,...
Voters Protect Pro-Climate Action Majorities In 2023 Elections
In key races around the country, voters rejected fossil fuel scare tactics In response to the results of the 2023 general election, including the protection of a Democratic majority in the Virginia Senate, Evergreen Action State Press Secretary Emily Halvorson released the following statement: “Tonight’s election results are a huge...
Evergreen: Gov. Shapiro Should Appeal Pennsylvania Court Ruling Blocking RGGI
Republican obstruction can’t be the last word on a critical opportunity for the Commonwealth In response to a Pennsylvania Commonwealth court ruling today that would block Pennsylvania’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), Evergreen Action Deputy State Policy Director Julia Kortrey released the following statement: “Today’s ruling is...
Evergreen Joins 18 National Climate & Environmental Justice Groups To Call On Biden Admin to Lead On Clean Trucking
Evergreen and 18 major climate advocacy and environmental justice organizations sent a letter to leaders in the Biden administration, calling on them to strengthen and finalize EPA’s clean trucks rule.
Full Participation in RGGI Would Be a Winner for Pennsylvania’s Economy
RGGI participation would bring $930M in investment, save Pennsylvanians $1.5M on energy costs Today, in response to the report from Governor Josh Shapiro's Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Working Group, Evergreen Action Deputy State Policy Director Julia Kortrey released the following statement: “We're glad to see the results of this...