Press Releases Tagged State Climate Action
NEW POLL: Michigan Voters Remain Firmly Supportive of Clean Energy Progress
LANSING, MI — Today, Evergreen Action and Data for Progress released new polling that shows that a bipartisan majority of Michigan voters support policies to continue progress toward building out clean energy projects in Michigan, grow the state’s clean energy workforce, hold utility companies accountable to their customers, and ensure...
Trump Moves to Block Congestion Pricing in New York
In response to reporting that the Trump administration is planning to revoke federal approval of New York’s congestion pricing program, Evergreen Action Senior States Program Director Justin Balik released the following statement: “Donald Trump’s plan to kill congestion pricing in New York is yet another reckless, illegal move to dismantle...
Shapiro Announces Lawsuit to Stop Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze
Today, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced that his office is filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration on behalf of the Commonwealth to protect federal funds committed to Pennsylvania. In response, Evergreen Action Deputy State Policy Director Julia Kortrey released the following statement: “With this lawsuit, Governor Shapiro is standing...
FERC Approves PJM’s Request to Fast-Track Fossil Fuel Buildout
Late last night, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved PJM’s request to prioritize gas plants in the interconnection queue ahead of other resources. In response, Evergreen Action Senior Power Sector Policy Lead Charles Harper released the following statement: “FERC’s decision to allow PJM to fast-track gas projects over renewables...
Evergreen Statement on Gov. Whitmer’s 2025-2026 Budget Proposal
Today, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer released her 2025-2026 state budget proposal, which included investments for affordable housing, energy efficiency, heating assistance, and transportation infrastructure. In response, Evergreen Action Midwest Deputy Director Courtney Brady released the following statement: “While federal leaders are failing working families and blocking proven cost-saving solutions, Governor...
Evergreen Statement on Gov. Shapiro’s 2025-2026 Budget Proposal
In response to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2025-2026 state budget proposal, including its clean energy and transportation investments, Evergreen Action Deputy State Policy Director Julia Kortrey released the following statement: “Now more than ever, strong leadership at the state level is essential to protecting working families from rising energy costs...
Evergreen Statement on PJM Settlement
In response to the news that PJM has reached a tentative settlement with Gov. Josh Shapiro that could save consumers more than $21 billion over the next two years, Evergreen Action Deputy State Policy Director Julia Kortrey released the following statement: “Today’s settlement announcement is a major victory for consumers...
ICYMI: Governors Back Shapiro’s PJM Complaint
Last week, four current and former governors sent a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in support of Pennsylvania’s complaint against PJM’s capacity auction. The letter, signed by Govs. Wes Moore, J.B. Pritzker, Phil Murphy, and former Gov. Bethany Hall-Long, echoes Shapiro’s concerns of PJM’s energy grid management...
Evergreen Statement on New York Gov. Hochul’s State of the State Address
In response to New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s State of the State address, Evergreen Action Senior State Program Director Justin Balik released the following statement: “For years, New York has been a national leader in climate policy—a role more important than ever as the threat of a second Trump term...
Evergreen Statement on PJM Request to Fast-Track Gas in Interconnection Queue
This past week, PJM submitted a request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), asking for permission to prioritize gas plants in the interconnection queue ahead of other resources. In response, Evergreen Action Deputy State Policy Director Julia Kortrey released the following statement: "PJM’s request to let gas plants cut...