Washington, DC – Amidst explosive news reports this week of more than 40 administration staffers having direct ties to fossil fuel companies and the existence of a “concierge, white glove service” set up by the Trump Administration to cater to fossil fuel companies’ demands across gover
After a lackluster sale in Montana that generated only a single bid at less than a penny per ton, Wyoming’s move to postpone the sale signals the lack of interest from the industry in expanding operations.
The Senate failed to advance a resolution, introduced by U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM), that would repeal the sham energy emergency executive order signed by Donald Trump. The executive order has been used as an excuse by the Trump administration to give handouts to Big Oil and Gas executives while attacking affordable, clean energy, raising consumer costs and killing jobs in the process.
A report from the Washington Post yesterday, detailed the lengths to which the Trump administration is catering to fossil fuel companies, offering “concierge, white glove” service for executives looking to circumvent environmental and safety reviews. This news comes at a time when Donald Trump is blocking more affordable, clean energy options, like wind and solar, in the name of a sham energy emergency.
New York, NY – Today, the Sierra Club, the nation’s oldest and largest grassroots environmental organization, announced its endorsement of Zohran Mamdani for Mayor of New York City, citing his strong record of standing up to fossil fuel interests, his work to lower emissions and grow the city’s clean energy footprint, and his push to lower costs for families–a central pillar of his campaign for mayor.
CHARLESTON, W.Va - Appalachian Power (APCo) and Wheeling Power, two AEP subsidiary utility companies, have released their 2025 Integrated Resource Plans (IRPs) outlining how they plan to generate electricity for over 1 million customers, including 460,000 West Virginians and 530,000 Virginians, through 2035.
RALEIGH, N.C. - More than 750 North Carolinians have spoken out against the proposed Southeast Supply Enhancement Project pipeline, telling the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality to deny the Southeast Supply Enhancement Project pipeline a water quality permit.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Donald Trump signed an executive order to advance a controversial proposal backed by mining companies to construct a road across more than 200 miles of Alaska wilderness.
Today, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm a pair of Trump nominees, David LaCerte and Laura Swett, as commissioners to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The nominations were considered in a package with dozens of other nominees to federal posts rather than on their individual merit. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commissions is an independent agency that regulates interstate energy projects. It is responsible for ensuring that consumers are not price-gouged by energy providers.
DENVER, CO – Gov. Jared Polis just announced that Colorado is increasing electric vehicle (EV) subsidies for low- and middle-income drivers to help offset the Trump administration’s elimination of EV tax credits through the Republicans’ budget bill. The federal EV tax credit expired on Sept. 30.