After pressure from the public and an order from state regulators, Duke Energy has proposed long-term plans that retire polluting coal earlier and add more renewable energy, but at the same time would add even more fracked gas plants than previously planned.
Pepco released a long-term analysis of the Washington D.C. electric system and its role in helping the District meet its climate commitments.
PTT Global Chemical America (PTTGC) has announced that a final investment decision on its massive petrochemical facility, known as an “ethane cracker,” remains delayed indefinitely due to the company’s inability to line up a partner for the project.
Last night, Detroit activists and energy experts came together for a digital town hall and community Q & A to discuss Detroit’s energy burden, the percentage of household income spent on energy bills, which has grave disparities across racial lines. The event was hosted by: EcoWorks Detroit, Elevate Energy, Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition, NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), Sierra Club, Soulardarity and We Want Green Too, and featured a panel of experts that talked about the problem and engaged the community in a discussion about solutions.
Richmond, VA -- Today, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VADEQ) issued a draft water quality certification for the fracked gas Mountain Valley Pipeline under section 401 of the Clean Water Act. In March, the VADEQ asked the Army Corps of Engineers for a year to review and issue the draft water permit, and in June the Corps granted VADEQ only six months.
WASHINGTON, DC -- Yesterday, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Whip Clyburn, and the entire Democratic leadership team in the House delivered victory by securing full Democratic support for a historic $3.5 trillion budget resolution. Passage of the resolution was a crucial first step toward delivering bold investments at the scale of the crises our communities face.
La Cámara de Representantes, liderada por el Representante Sewell y su liderazgo parlamentario, aprobó ayer la Ley John Lewis de Mejora de los Derechos del Votante (VRAA) tras ser reintroducida la semana pasada.
WASHINGTON, DC - Today and tomorrow, over a dozen Sierra Club activists will join hundreds of other advocates in testifying during a two-day public hearing hosted by the Environmental Protection Agency. Advocates will stress the importance of finalizing an ambitious rule to strengthen federal greenhouse gas and fuel efficiency standards for light-duty cars and trucks, also informally known as “clean car standards.”
La Cámara de Representantes aprobĂł hoy una resoluciĂłn presupuestaria de $3,5 billones (trillions), un paso crucial para proveer audaces inversiones que necesitan las comunidades del paĂs.
WASHINGTON D.C.-- Today, the House, led by Representative Sewell and House Leadership, passed the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA) after it was reintroduced last week. The passing of the VRAA will restore and strengthen the full power of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and will restore and expand Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, which was gutted by the Supreme Court for the second time earlier this summer.