The Evergreen Action Blog
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EPA Just Awarded $4.3 Billion in Funding for Climate Action
EPA awarded $4.3 billion to states, cities, and coalitions to cut climate pollution in every sector through the Implementation Grant awards from the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program.
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Kamala Harris Is the Climate Champion We Need
The Biden-Harris administration made history doing more on climate than any presidency before them. Now, Vice President Harris can carry that torch forward, building upon her strong legacy during—and before—her time in the White House.
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This Black, Woman-Owned Company in Detroit is Thriving Thanks in Part to Strong Climate Policy
Walker-Miller Energy Services excels in energy efficiency, workforce development, and community empowerment. Thanks to pivotal policies like the IRA and Michigan's clean energy laws, they are transforming homes and lives.
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We Wrote the Climate Playbook in 2020. Biden Has Made Significant Progress–And There’s More Opportunity Ahead
The Biden-Harris administration ran and won on a bold climate platform. The Evergreen Action Plan charted the way in 2020, and we can do it again in 2024.
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A Trump Judge Tried to Greenlight Big Fossil Gas Exports. That Decision Will Backfire
LNG exports are not in the public interest. Big Oil’s temporary legal victory won’t change that. Here’s why.
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Georgia Voters Worried Trump Would Quash Clean Energy: “It Would Be Catastrophic”
With all eyes on Atlanta for the first presidential debate and climate a key issue on voters’ minds, Evergreen spoke to Georgians who have put the IRA to work for their businesses, communities, and families.
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What Is the Chevron Doctrine? The Big Climate Case You Might Not Know About.
Big Oil spent big to set up the Supreme Court—and Trump judges nationwide—to attack climate rules. Here’s their plan and what we can do.
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States Have Big Plans to Slash Carbon Pollution—With Billions in Federal Funds
The Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program helped states develop climate plans, and now those plans can be turned into action with the $4.3 billion available in Implementation Grants. See some proposals EPA should fund to maximize this opportunity.
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What Is the 48C Tax Credit, and How Can Communities Benefit?
The 48C tax credit is a multi-billion dollar credit within the IRA that is already cleaning up American industry and investing in communities. A second round of $6 billion in workforce and clean energy investment is open starting in May 2024.
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The U.S. Is About to Need More Electricity. But More Gas Isn’t the Solution.
With electricity demand projected to increase in many parts of the country, some utilities want to turn to new fossil gas power plants instead of lower-cost clean energy. Here is why that decision would be a massive mistake.
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