KINGSTON, Tenn. — At three open houses being held this week by FERC, community members will speak out against the Ridgeline Pipeline which would, if built, feed harmful methane gas to a proposed Tennessee Valley Authority power plant in Kingston.
DIAMOND BAR, Calif. – Over 100 clean air advocates rallied outside the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) headquarters Friday, cheering the agency's passage of pioneering regulations to slash emissions from polluting industries and drive a transition to zero-emission appliances.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) finalized new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards that will improve the gas mileage of cars, light trucks and heavy-duty trucks and save consumers money at the pump, cutting vehicle pollution in the process.
Today, the Department of Energy released its National Definition of a Zero Emissions Building, which provides clear, certifiable criteria to designate clean buildings. A building can be certified as “zero emissions” through a verification process by third-party, licensed contractors.
La Crosse, WI – Today, a coalition hosted a rally and press conference to stop the Nemadji Trail Energy Center (NTEC), a 625 MW gas plant proposed by Dairyland Power and Minnesota Power that would be built in Superior.
SIGNAL HILL, Calif. – Dozens of concerned residents turned out at a public hearing on Tuesday to oppose Signal Hill Petroleum’s proposed 20-year extension of oil drilling operations, which would allow for 46 new oil wells in the densely populated city. The hearing was scheduled to allow for public comment on the plan’s newly released draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
RICHMOND, VA – Today, the Youngkin Administration issued an official Attorney General opinion declaring Virginia will not participate in Advanced Clean Cars II (ACCII) despite the standards being adopted and twice reaffirmed by the Virginia General Assembly.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Departments of Agriculture and the Interior announced billions of dollars in investments to protect public lands across the United States funded through the Great American Outdoors Act.
Salt Lake City, UT — Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the 2023 Clean School Bus (CSB) Program rebate competition grants. This announcement comes after months of dialogue between students and school boards about how to reduce emissions from school facilities and fleets. The rebates will help school districts purchase clean school buses in three Utah school districts across the state. The following Districts in Utah have been awarded funding:
BOSTON, MA - Offshore wind is critical to achieving New England’s climate goals, reducing local energy costs, and protecting New Englanders from volatile gas prices, according to a new report authored by Synapse Energy Economics, Inc.