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Senate’s EV Investments Will Cut Energy Bills and Pollution

July 29, 2022 Expert BlogUnited StatesDr. Simon Mui, Luke Tonachel, Deron Lovaas

The newly released Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 has strong provisions for reducing consumers’ pain at the gas pump, supporting American manufacturing and energy security, and improving public health and the climate by cutting pollution.

Top Climate Elements in Senate Budget Reconciliation

July 29, 2022 Expert BlogUnited States, Washington, D.C.Derek Murrow, Amanda Levin

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will reduce greenhouse gas and other pollutants by giving people clean energy choices at low cost reduce household and business energy bills.

Taking a Bite Out of Climate Change, One Farm at a Time

July 29, 2022 Expert BlogUnited StatesMatthew Kaplan, Allison Johnson

Massive Clean Electricity Progress in Sight

July 29, 2022 Expert BlogUnited States, Washington, D.C.Derek Murrow, Amanda Levin, Sam Krasnow

Enacting budget reconciliation legislation will accelerate progress toward President Biden’s goal of 80 percent clean electricity by 2030.

The Senate’s Historic Opportunity to Lower Your Energy Bill

July 29, 2022 Expert BlogUnited States, Washington, D.C.Lauren Urbanek, Deron Lovaas

Buildings are responsible for about 40 percent of carbon emissions in the United States—but the investments in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will help to substantially reduce emissions from our buildings while lowering energy costs for consumers and improving…

Why Congress Must Pass the Climate Bill

July 29, 2022 Expert BlogUnited States, Washington, D.C.Manish Bapna

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is the strongest congressional climate action yet—in the moment we need it most.

The Climate Deal: How Ocean Issues Fared

July 29, 2022 Expert BlogUnited StatesValerie Cleland

The Inflation Reduction Act creates historic investments in climate with tax credits, reforms, and other moves to reduce carbon emissions 40% by 2030. Reducing emissions is one of the most important things we can do for our ocean.

Science Confirms Southern New England Waters Are of Renewed Importance for Right Whales

July 28, 2022 Expert BlogEastDr. Francine Kershaw

Numbers of critically endangered right whales have significantly increased off of southern New England, which has implications for species management, including for fisheries, the maritime industry, and the emerging offshore wind energy sector.

Unprecedented Rain Highlights Deep Inequities in Centreville

July 28, 2022 Expert BlogIllinoisNatalia Ospina, Meleah Geertsma

Immediate and comprehensive action must be taken by government at all levels to address the flooding and sewage crises.

Californians Overwhelmingly Favor Curbing Neonic Pesticides

July 28, 2022 Expert BlogCaliforniaLucas Rhoads

Legislators can protect California from these dangerous pesticides by passing AB 2146, a bill authored by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan.

Massive Climate Bill in Sight – Congress Must Pass it Now

July 28, 2022 Press ReleaseUnited States

Senate Democrats reached agreement on a reconciliation package calling for billions of dollars in strategic investment to promote clean energy and climate justice.

State Plan Calls for Bold Leadership on Clean Trucks

July 27, 2022 Expert BlogUnited StatesPatricio Portillo

A bipartisan group of 17 states released an Action Plan recommending policy options to promote zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles. 

Smart Siting of Offshore Wind Protects Critically Endangered Gulf of Mexico Whale

July 27, 2022 Expert BlogUnited StatesDr. Francine Kershaw

The industry must advance responsibly in this new offshore wind region to protect marine mammals.

5 Ways New Crop Insurance Bill Advances Soil Health

July 27, 2022 Expert BlogUnited StatesLara Bryant

The COVER Act offers farmers who plant cover crops—a soil health practice with climate, water, and biodiversity benefits—a savings of $5 per acre off their crop insurance bills.

Representative Casten Introduces Bill to Help More Farmers Plant Cover Crops

July 27, 2022 Press ReleaseUnited States

Today, Representative Casten (D-IL) introduced the Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience (COVER) Program Act with co-sponsor Representative Axne (D-IA). The bill would codify a Good Steward Cover Crop program, which will mirror the Pandemic Cover Crop Program (PCCP) and…