Press Releases Tagged State Climate Action
Six Months In, It’s Full Speed Ahead for NYC Congestion Pricing
To mark the six-month milestone over the weekend of New York’s congestion pricing program, Evergreen Action States Vice President Justin Balik released the following statement: “Six months in, congestion pricing is working exactly as promised: cutting traffic, strengthening the economy, cleaning the air, and modernizing New York’s transit system. Despite...
PA House Lawmakers Pass Bill Shining Light on Utility Decision-making, Putting Public Interest over Corporate Profits
Today, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted to pass HB 1599, legislation that would bring greater transparency to utility decision-making by requiring public disclosure of committee votes at PJM and other energy regulatory bodies. In response, Evergreen Deputy State Policy Director Julia Kortrey released the following statement: “Too many...
Following House Passage, Advocates Urge Pennsylvania Officials to Prioritize Public Transit in State Budget Negotiations
Today, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed HB 1364, advancing several key elements of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s initial funding package. In response, Evergreen Senior Transportation Policy Lead Liya Rechtman released the following statement: “As transit agencies across Pennsylvania face an unprecedented funding crisis, it’s essential that state leaders step up...
States Fight Back as Trump Guts Emissions Standards
Today, President Donald Trump signed three resolutions targeting California’s nation-leading vehicle emissions standards. The move defies repeated guidance from the Government Accountability Office and the Senate parliamentarian on the role of the Congressional Review Act. Republicans in Congress have blindly supported Trump, taking performative steps to roll back the waiver....
Senate Republicans Defy Legal Guidance, Prepare to Gut Clean Air Act Protections
In response to reporting that Senate Republicans are preparing to gut Clean Air Act protections, defying clear guidance from the Senate parliamentarian and the Government Accountability Office (GAO), Evergreen Action States Vice President Justin Balik released the following statement: “Senate Republicans are preparing to gut Clean Air Act protections with...
ICYMI: MI Business Leader to GOP: Cutting Clean Energy Tax Credits Would "Jeopardize Michigan’s Momentum”
Federal incentives “critical to our communities,” business leaders say. “Not just some rich person’s green power, or however they want to characterize it.” Local Michigan business leaders are sounding the alarm over the GOP’s proposal to repeal clean energy tax credits, warning it would “deal a blow to Michigan,” according...
Michigan House Votes to Repeal Energy Siting Reforms
Today, the Michigan House of Representatives passed legislation to repeal the clean energy siting laws enacted in 2023 that would streamline the state’s permitting process and strengthen landowners’ rights to develop renewable energy projects on their property. The bills now go to the Senate for consideration. In response, Evergreen Action...
Trump Administration Admits Their Congestion Pricing Attack is Failing
Last night, the Federal Highway Administration submitted a memo to the court highlighting the weaknesses of Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy’s defense against the lawsuit filed challenging his illegal order to end congestion pricing. In response, Evergreen Action States Vice President Justin Balik released the following statement: “Their own lawyers said...
Michigan Adopts First Major Residential Energy Code Update in Nearly a Decade
On Tuesday, Michigan took a major step toward a cleaner, more affordable energy future by adopting updated residential building codes. The new standards, based on the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), will take effect soon and apply to all new construction across the state. This marks Michigan’s first major...
Protect Michigan’s Energy Siting Reforms: Preserve Property Rights, Jobs, and Economic Growth
To: Interested PartiesFrom: Evergreen Action Midwest Deputy Director Courtney BradyDate: Tuesday, April 22, 2025Re: Protect Michigan’s Energy Siting Reforms: Preserve Property Rights, Jobs, and Economic Growth In 2023, Michigan enacted commonsense updates to the state’s energy siting and permitting process. The reforms in PA 233 give landowners more freedom to...