Tribal utility, localities, and consumer and environmental groups argue tax guidance illegally hurts renewable energy. WASHINGTON, D.C. — A broad array of groups with strong interests in clean and affordable energy sued the IRS and Treasury Department over new rules for tax credits that unfairly and illegally discriminate against wind … [continued]
A GE Haliade-X turbine stands in the Vineyard Wind 1 project area south of Martha’s Vineyard. Photo Credit: Eric Haynes.
Trump Administration “pauses” fully permitted offshore wind projects, escalating its war on clean energy. WASHINGTON, DC — The Trump Administration announced today that it has paused leases on all offshore wind projects that are under construction. The move follows a court ruling that implementing the Administration’s ban on wind energy permits … [continued]
Proposed rules would undermine nation’s most successful conservation law Washington D.C. — More than 380,000 Americans, including 17,000 Sierra Club supporters, submitted comments in opposition to a set of proposed rules from the Trump administration that would roll back protections for imperiled animal and plant species across the United States and undermine … [continued]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Community, health, and environmental groups filed a lawsuit today challenging the Trump administration’s exemptions that allow coke ovens to keep spewing harmful pollutants. Coke ovens, which superheat coal to produce coke used in the steelmaking process, are a major source of hazardous air pollution that include toxic chemicals and … [continued]
The EV charging network continues to grow in the US, courtesy of the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation.
Millions of Americans Would Breathe Easier if Trump Admin Unlocks Clean Transportation Funds WASHINGTON STATE – With the prospect of people across the country losing out on the benefits from cleaner transportation, today, Sierra Club, Climate Solutions, NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), and Earthjustice filed a new challenge to the Trump administration’s hold … [continued]
At the moment, it appears there is much bad news about energy and sustainable transportation in the US. What is happening is partly characteristic of the news media, which is to overly focus on the negative — a bias also frequently magnified by social media. However, there is also good … [continued]
We’ve covered this topic countless times now, so let’s just do a recap with a short bullet list before getting to the latest news: Republican politicians have been heavily funded by the fossil fuel industry for decades. Therefore, even as we have learned more and more about the harms of … [continued]
Photovoltaic solar panel arrays in the California desert. Credit: Tom Brewster Photography via Bureau of Land Management, CC BY 2.0.
California is making strides in reducing emissions while the economy continues to grow. Check out some of the state’s recent wins! California continues to charge forward with significant climate wins: The California Air Resources Board (CARB) just released a report showing that California’s emissions continue to fall — a 20% reduction … [continued]
This action marks an important step in reducing delays that could undermine progress toward the state’s climate and air quality standards. But it doesn’t go far enough. The California Public Utilities Commission approved a new set of timelines to accelerate the connection of new residential buildings, commercial businesses, and electric … [continued]
Market forces and government incentives are creating a growing number of renewable energy jobs. Workers riveting solar panels to roofs, keeping wind turbines spinning, and weatherizing homes across the nation are part of a job market that’s been outpacing U.S. employment growth overall. Renewable energy jobs now comprise more than … [continued]
