Posts Tagged State Climate Action
The 9th Circuit's Ruling on Gas Bans Stinks. Here's How We Decarbonize Buildings Anyway.
In a blow to climate and public health advocates, right-wing judges knocked down Berkeley’s landmark gas ban. But there are still many opportunities for states and local governments to take action to cut climate pollution from our buildings.
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How States Are Centering Workers in the Clean Energy Transition
States are leading the way on a transition to clean energy and building strong labor standards into their plans—ensuring clean energy jobs are good ones.
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Your Energy Bill Is Likely Funding Climate Opposition. New Legislation Could Change That in California.
California has an opportunity to maintain its history of climate leadership. Get the scoop on a new bill to hold gas and electric utilities—and their trade groups—accountable to their customers, not fossil fuel interests.
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How Michigan Set Itself on the Fast Track to Clean Energy
Michigan just passed one of the country’s most ambitious climate and clean energy packages. Evergreen spoke to Sen. Sam Singh and Angana Shah to better understand what’s in these bills, how they got it done, and where Michigan is going next.
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Everything You Need to Know About Implementing the IRA’s Most Important Programs
Our work isn’t done yet. Here’s how we take key programs from the Inflation Reduction Act and put them into action.
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In Solidarity With UAW: Why We Need Good Jobs in the EV Transition
The collective climate and labor movement must fight for a fair deal as workers negotiate for economic justice in the clean energy economy.
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What Are Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grants?
Disadvantaged community members get to be the decision-makers in this first-of-its-kind IRA program. By putting $3 billion directly into community members’ hands, they get to decide and build projects that best suit their clean energy needs.
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Is Your Utility Company Fighting for Dirty Fuels or Clean Energy?
Utilities are claiming to be clean energy leaders, but their lobbyists at Edison Electric Institute (EEI) are trying to squash common-sense carbon pollution standards for power plants.
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The IRA Turned One. What’s Happened Since and What’s Next?
One year ago, President Biden signed the IRA into law. What’s happened since and what’s next?
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Quiz: Test your IRA IQ
We passed the biggest climate bill in American history two years ago. How much do you know about how these investments are transforming our economy, advancing environmental justice, and cutting climate pollution? Find out now!
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