Tag: dirty energy
EPA moves to fight states’ power to deny dirty energy projects
The new guidelines threaten the division of state and federal authorities in order to please the fossil fuel industry.
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, September 26
Bill Cosby sentenced to prison, UN condemns U.S. for lack of universal health care, Montana judge restores grizzly bears' protection, and more.
EPA holding its only public hearing on clean power plan repeal...
The EPA will receive online comments about its proposal and any requests for additional public meetings until Jan. 16.
Taxpayers on hook for $20 billion in dirty energy subsidies annually,...
While the rest of the world moves toward a renewable energy future, dirty energy defenders in the Trump administration are using our taxpayer dollars to promote dangerous new fossil fuel development.
Trump admin quietly pushing ‘small scale’ LNG exports that avoid environmental...
“The Trump Administration is focused on finding ways to unleash American energy."
Dirty energy giants censured for claiming natural gas is ‘cleanest’ fossil...
The constant claims that natural gas could be cleaner are helping to prevent areas of the world from making the switch to renewable sources of energy.
Environmentalists urge Democrats to join Sanders in opposing dirty energy bill
“As a nation, our job is to move away from fossil fuels toward sustainable energy and energy efficiency,” says Sanders. “This bill does the opposite.”
350+ groups oppose dirty Senate energy bill that would promote fossil...
Letter to Senator Schumer demands democratic opposition to industry-backed bill.
Get the fossil fuels out of climate policymaking
Take action today and sign the petition to create a "precedent-setting treaty mechanism" to get a behemoth industry out of the way. Help us save the planet!
Dirty energy rules a dark, dirty administration. We must resist this.
For the sake of the planet we must resist. We the People can’t let them get away with this.
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Sierra Club sounds alarm, nominee Lee Zeldin ‘unqualified’ to head EPA
“The best-case scenario is that the EPA will lose four years in the fight for the planet. The worst-case scenario should send a shudder down your spine.”
David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...
As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.
House passes bill granting Treasury power to shut down nonprofits without evidence, sparking free...
Legislation dubbed the “nonprofit killer” faces backlash over potential threats to free speech and civil liberties.
143 million Americans may be exposed to toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
Millions of Americans face exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals in drinking water, with new EPA data revealing the extent of contamination and fears of regulatory rollbacks under a Trump administration.
How climate change threatens HIV care in vulnerable US communities
These disasters not only wreak havoc on infrastructure and displace communities, but also disrupt access to critical healthcare services.