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RNC Adopts Platform With 0 Mention of Climate or Clean Energy
Proposed DNC Platform Mentions “Climate” or “Clean Energy” 141 Times; RNC Has 0 Reference
Evergreen Applauds EPA's Commitment to Expedited Standards for Gas Plant Pollution
On Friday, the Biden administration released its 2024 Spring Unified Agenda, announcing that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will propose carbon pollution standards for existing gas power plants by the end of the year. Evergreen Action Senior Power Sector Policy Lead Charles Harper released the following statement responding to this...
Tony Sirna Joins Evergreen To Lead Buildings Sector Policy
Today, Evergreen Action is proud to announce that longtime climate movement veteran Tony Sirna is joining the Evergreen Policy team to lead policy development and advocacy for decarbonizing the buildings sector. “Tony is a real pro with a deep understanding of our movement and the tremendous challenges and opportunities ahead...
Evergreen Statement on Western District of Louisiana Ruling on LNG Pause
Luckily, today’s deeply misguided ruling from the Western District of Louisiana should have no impact on the Department of Energy’s statutory authority over what must be included in a public interest determination.
Evergreen Statement on SCOTUS Relentless v. Commerce Ruling
This decision is a major setback for everyone that believes we deserve a safe, livable future, and a victory for greedy corporations that want to skirt vital safety and public health protections for the sake of their bottom line.
Evergreen Statement on First Presidential Debate
Voters want a president who will act on climate, and there was only one on stage in Atlanta tonight.
Evergreen Statement on FERC Approval of CP2 Permit
FERC’s vote to rubber-stamp the CP2 LNG project is nothing short of climate vandalism
SCOTUS Takes Extreme Action to Pause Clean Air Rule
The court is meddling with a rule that would prevent 1,300 Americans from dying prematurely every year from pollution that crosses state borders.
IRAirl: What Georgians Are Saying Ahead of the First Presidential Debate
This Thursday, President Joe Biden and Donald Trump will face off in Atlanta, Georgia for the first presidential debate of 2024. The two major party candidates will face each other for the first time since 2020 in the state that has been a proving ground for President Biden’s signature...
Evergreen Praises PA House Leaders for Holding First Hearing on Gov. Shapiro’s Energy Portfolio Standard
This morning, the Pennsylvania House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will hold its first hearing on the Pennsylvania Reliable Energy Sustainability Standards Act (PRESS), introduced by Rep. Danielle Friel Otten (HB 2777) to implement Gov. Josh Shapiro’s plan to increase clean energy standards in Pennsylvania. In response, Evergreen Action Deputy...