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Voters Protect Pro-Climate Action Majorities In 2023 Elections
In key races around the country, voters rejected fossil fuel scare tactics In response to the results of the 2023 general election, including the protection of a Democratic majority in the Virginia Senate, Evergreen Action State Press Secretary Emily Halvorson released the following statement: “Tonight’s election results are a huge...
Rural Communities Demonstrate Overwhelming Demand for Clean Energy & Climate-Smart Ag Investments
New data from USDA shows a staggering response to funding applications for rural electrification and climate-smart agriculture programs.
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Michigan House Passes 100 Percent Clean Energy Standard
Michigan House of Representatives passes clean energy package, moves to Senate for concurrence and final passage Early this morning, the Michigan House of Representatives voted to pass the “Clean Energy Future Plan,” moving the state one step closer to a 100 percent clean energy standard. Michigan ranks 10th nationally among...
Evergreen: EPA Gets Out of the Way of States Addressing Pollution From Rail
It’s great that EPA is keeping key state standards for dirty locomotives on track by clearing away its old and wrong rules.
Evergreen: Gov. Shapiro Should Appeal Pennsylvania Court Ruling Blocking RGGI
Republican obstruction can’t be the last word on a critical opportunity for the Commonwealth In response to a Pennsylvania Commonwealth court ruling today that would block Pennsylvania’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), Evergreen Action Deputy State Policy Director Julia Kortrey released the following statement: “Today’s ruling is...
Michigan One Step Closer to a 100 Percent Clean Energy Standard
House must immediately move to pass through committee and full chamber to deliver package to Governor Whitmer for signature In response to the passage of the Senate’s clean energy package through the full Michigan Senate chamber, Evergreen Action Midwest Senior Policy and Advocacy Manager Courtney Bourgoin released the following statement: ...
Evergreen Joins 18 National Climate & Environmental Justice Groups To Call On Biden Admin to Lead On Clean Trucking
Evergreen and 18 major climate advocacy and environmental justice organizations sent a letter to leaders in the Biden administration, calling on them to strengthen and finalize EPA’s clean trucks rule.
Mike Johnson: Election Denier, Climate Denier… Speaker of The House
From denying the facts of the 2020 election to denying the scientific consensus on climate change, Mike Johnson carries forward a proud tradition of Republicans who are entirely out of touch with reality.
Michigan Legislature Must Move Urgently to Pass Clean Energy Package
Senate package will secure federal investments, lower household energy costs, and create jobs In response to the passage of the Senate’s clean energy package through the Michigan Senate Energy Committee, Evergreen Action Midwest Senior Policy and Advocacy Manager Courtney Bourgoin released the following statement: “Right now, Governor Whitmer and the...