WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Trump administration held an oil and gas lease sale for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, continuing its efforts to expand drilling across Alaska's public lands despite ongoing legal challenges, widespread public opposition, and concerns from Indigenous communities and conservation advocates.
Denver, CO - On Thursday Governor Polis signed into law HB26-1226 (Manage Emissions from Electric Generating Units), which requires more transparency on the costs incurred from running coal units past their retirement dates, directs the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to approve new resources to help the state reach its 2030 climate targets, and requires modern pollution controls for any coal plants operating after 2033.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Today, Donald Trump announced plans to give away $700 million in taxpayer grants for aging, expensive, toxic coal plants—including funding to build a new coal plant in Alaska. The grants mark the latest in a string of costly bailouts from the Trump administration for a collapsing industry. The U.S.
Denver, CO — Today the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) declined to approve much of Xcel Energy's Gas Infrastructure Plan (GIP), which lays out the utility’s forecasted investments in methane gas infrastructure over the coming years. The PUC largely agreed with environmental groups that Xcel must consider alternatives that better promote affordability and meet Colorado’s clean energy goals.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The Trump administration is expected to announce plans to give away $700 million in taxpayer grants for aging, expensive, toxic coal plants—including grants to build a new coal plant in West Virginia. The U.S. has not built a new coal plant in more than a decade due to the staggering health costs and brutal economics.
WISCONSIN – Today, Donald Trump is expected to announce plans to give away $700 million in taxpayer grants to build a coal export terminal and prop up 13 coal plants across the country, including in Wisconsin.
NATIONWIDE – Today, Sierra Club, the Electrification Coalition, Forth, Plug In America released the latest edition of the AchiEVe policy guide, a comprehensive resource designed to help advocates, policymakers, utilities, and community leaders accelerate the transition to electric transportation through proven state, local, and utility policies.
In an update made public Monday, Hyundai Steel submitted changes to its air permit application that reveal the company plans to switch nine dirty industrial heaters at its proposed steel plant from gas-fired to electric. The company also said they would install additional pollution controls that will significantly reduce emissions from its original plans, which failed to consider these efficient options at all.
Washington, D.C. - According to reporting, today Donald Trump is set to announce plans to give away $700 million in taxpayer grants for aging, expensive, toxic coal plants—including grants to build two new coal plants—marking the latest in a string of costly bailouts for a collapsing industry. The U.S.