Washington, DC -- In a victory for Gulf Coast communities, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled today that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) failed to conduct an adequate analysis of the climate and environmental justice impacts of two fracked gas export terminals proposed for the lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas.
Today, the Department of the Interior released a notice of intent kicking off a new environmental review of the Trump administration’s leasing program for oil drilling in the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Consumers Energy filed its electric and gas energy efficiency (referred to in Michigan as “energy waste reduction”) plans to reduce energy waste in the service territory with the Michigan Public Service Commission on August 2.
Maple Grove, MN -- Great Rivers Energy (GRE) was successful in its sale of the Coal Creek power plant to Rainbow Energy in a process that lacked transparency and engagement. Instead of receiving clarity from Great River Energy, member-owners have been forced to hunt for details in public reporting about the potential sale. Individual customers didn’t even know this deal was happening.
WASHINGTON D.C.-- The House has passed an historic “minibus” of seven appropriations bills for funding the U.S. government next year, encompassing a wide range of domestic policy areas with major implications for the environment and communities nationwide.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Yesterday, the Senate confirmed Todd Kim, President Biden’s nominee for Assistant Attorney General to head the Environment and Natural Resources Division at the U.S. Department of Justice. Mr. Kim previously served for seven years as an appellate attorney with the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the Department of Justice.
El Senado votĂł anoche en favor de debatir un proyecto de ley bipartidista sobre infraestructura, una señal de progreso en el esfuerzo que el Presidente Biden y los lĂderes demĂłcratas del Congreso están realizando para satisfacer las necesidades de comunidades de todo el paĂs.
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Senators voted to proceed on debating narrow bipartisan infrastructure legislation, a sign of progress that President Biden and Democratic Congressional leadership are working to meet the needs of people in communities across America who are suffering from the increasing consequences of the climate crisis, decades of infrastructure neglect, and systemic inequity.
Poland’s national oil and gas company has terminated a 20-year deal to import fracked gas from Sempra’s proposed export facility in Port Arthur, Texas.
The Public Service Commission is holding virtual public hearings on WEC Energy Group's Plan to build storage tanks to store extra fossil gas (also known as LNG or liquified-natural-gas tanks), in case they need it in the winter. Community groups and concerned Wisconsinites are participating in these hearings, voicing strong opposition.