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EPA Greenlights More Toxic Tailpipe Pollution

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed delaying new standards that would limit toxic tailpipe pollution that cause soot and smog.
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The Cost of the United States’ Dependence on Oil

Ed Board MemoUnited StatesAlexandra Adams
The country's entire economy is more vulnerable to oil price and supply shocks. In a global market, that means there’s one solution: Reduce dependence on oil.

Trump Administration Repeals Landmark Public Lands Rule

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.
The Department of the Interior repealed the Bureau of Land Management’s Public Lands Rule, eliminating the regulatory requirement that conservation be weighed alongside mining, drilling, timber, and grazing across 245 million acres of public lands.

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Wright Champions Fossil Fuels in DOE Confirmation Hearing  

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.
Chris Wright, President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Department of Energy, was questioned in a confirmation hearing before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources today, where he denied the existence of dirty energy, minimized the impact of wildfires…

New DOE Study Reveals LNG Exports Pose Major Risks

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C., United States, International
A long-awaited study from the U.S. Department of Energy highlights the devastating environmental and economic impacts of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports.

Rollins Picked to Lead USDA

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President-elect Trump announced that he would nominate Brooke Rollins to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture today. Rollins is the CEO of the America First Policy Institute.

Lee Zeldin Tapped to Lead EPA

ReactionWashington, D.C.
Lee Zeldin was chosen by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Zeldin noted the auto industry, AI, and energy production as his priorities for the role.

USDA Unveils Historic $7.3 Billion Investment in Rural Clean Energy

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $7.3 billion in historic Inflation Reduction Act funding today for non-profit rural electric cooperatives through the Empowering Rural America (New ERA) program.

Permitting Bill Is a Fossil Fuel Wolf in Clean Energy Clothing

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.
WASHINGTON – This week Senators Joe Manchin and John Barrasso announced a permitting reform bill - the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 - that would dramatically alter the processes for reviewing the impacts of energy projects in the United…

Senate Restores FERC to a Full Five Commissioners

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.
WASHINGTON – Today the Senate confirmed three new commissioners to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC:) Judy Chang, David Rosner, and Lindsay See.

U.S. and Kenya Partner on Climate and International Financial Reform 

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.
WASHINGTON — President Biden today hosted President Ruto of Kenya for a State Visit to announce strengthened commitments and cooperation on climate, debt reform and other priority issues. President Ruto is elevating the leadership from both Kenya as well as…

NEPA Restoration Puts Environmental Review Back on Track

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.
WASHINGTON – Today the Biden administration issued a revised rule implementing the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA,) the landmark 1970 law that guides federal agencies in the review of major projects and decision-making.

EPA Boosts Toxic Air Pollution Safeguards at Coal Plants

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.
WASHINGTON – The Biden administration today announced important new technology updates to the Environmental Protection Agency's Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) for power plants that burn coal and oil, strengthening the limit on toxic particulate matter for all plants and mercury standards…

EPA Issues Awards for “Solar for All” Program

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.
WASHINGTON – The Biden Administration today announced award winners for a grant competition it held last year for Solar for All, a $7 billion program within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to deploy residential and community solar, integrated storage and cover related…

EPA Issues Awards for Crucial Clean Energy Finance Program

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.
WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the award winners for two of three grant competitions it held last year to distribute funds from a $27 billion financing program created by the Inflation Reduction Act known as the…

New Rule Targets Methane Waste on Federal Lands

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.
WASHINGTON — In an effort to curb dirty methane pollution, the Bureau of Land Management released a new rule that charges industry operators for unnecessarily wasting publicly owned methane on federal and tribal lands. Right now, more than 150 billion…

SEC Financial Disclosure Rule is Good for Investors

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.
WASHINGTON – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted today to issue a new rule requiring companies to disclose financial risks related to climate change.