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Senate Republicans Celebrated Clean Energy Boom in Their States, Now Face Vote to Kill It
June 18, 2025
ICYMI: New York Times: Power Bills Are Squeezing Georgians. Voters Could Do Something About It.
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the New York Times reported that upcoming local elections in Georgia will give voters a chance to weigh in on rising electricity bills, just as pending GOP bills in Congress threaten further price hikes. The New York Times: Power Bills Are Squeezing Georgians. Voters Could Do Something About It. “Georgia is […]
June 16, 2025
Over 1,500 Clean Energy Jobs in Georgia Already Lost under Trump
Atlanta, GA — In just 100 days in office, President Trump’s tariffs, executive orders, and all-out assault on clean energy have put Georgia’s clean energy boom at risk. Since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022, Georgia has seen 41,738 new clean energy jobs and $27.97 billion in new clean energy investment. Now, […]
May 1, 2025
ICYMI: Latitude Media: Why Aspen Aerogels canceled its LPO loan — and its Georgia factory
Washington, D.C. — Recent reporting shows that good-paying jobs in Georgia are being shipped to China as Republicans in Congress threaten to repeal essential clean energy investments.
March 11, 2025
ICYMI: One Month of Chaos: Trump’s Funding Cuts are Hurting Georgia Families and Raising Costs
Atlanta, GA – Georgia communities are still reeling from the impacts of Donald Trump’s federal funding cuts. Trump’s actions have sowed chaos and confusion that is threatening jobs, raising costs, and threatening our energy grid for Georgians in every corner of the state. Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Trump’s actions power down some local energy projects in Georgia Amid the whirlwind […]
February 20, 2025
ICYMI: Trump Defunds Critical Clean Energy Investments in Georgia
Atlanta, GA – Yesterday, U.S. Representatives Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) and Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a summary of federal funds illegally withheld by the Trump Administration that support clean energy consumer rebates and key investments in job-creating clean energy projects. A series of seven fact sheets (linked below) document the current impact of federal funding cuts […]
February 14, 2025
Clean Energy Investments Are Revitalizing Georgia Communities, Trump Is Promising to Crush Them
Clean energy industries are booming and powering Georgia’s economic growth, while Donald Trump and his Big Oil allies still trying to pull the plug. Since the passage of the clean energy plan, Georgia has benefited from new clean energy projects that have invested $23.9 billion and announced 32,191 jobs across the state, with many more […]
September 19, 2024
Six Things to Know about Harris and Trump’s Climate Records before the DNC
If you’re going to write about climate in your coverage of the Democratic National Convention, the choice between the two candidates couldn’t be more clear. Kamala Harris has a positive vision for the future that will protect all Americans, while Donald Trump’s vision for the future only protects his billionaire pals. Kamala Harris cast the […]
August 19, 2024
ICYMI: AJC: $1.45B Federal Loan Helps Power Up New-Age Solar Plant North of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA—Yesterday, the Biden-Harris administration announced a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee of up to $1.45 billion for Georgia-based solar company Qcells. This is the first solar facility of its kind constructed in the United States in over a decade, a major step in strengthening America’s domestic solar supply chain. “Thanks to Vice President Harris’ deciding vote on the […]
August 9, 2024
Trump’s Visit to Atlanta Highlights What’s at Stake in November: 30,000+ Clean Energy Jobs and Hundreds of Environmental Protections
Atlanta, GA— Today, Donald Trump visited Atlanta, which stands to lose over 30,661 good-paying clean energy jobs right here in Georgia and $23.8 billion in private-sector investment if he wins the presidency in November. These clean energy jobs and investment funds were spurred by the Biden-Harris administration’s clean energy plan, which congressional Republicans have already voted to repeal more than […]
August 3, 2024
Georgia Leads Clean Energy Boom as #1 State for New Clean Energy Jobs
Atlanta, GA — Almost two years after the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, President Biden and Congressional Democrats’ clean energy plan is turbocharging the clean energy economy and revitalizing communities across Georgia. President Biden’s clean energy plan has spurred the creation of over 300,000 new jobs nationwide, with Georgia climbing to the number one spot with new […]
June 25, 2024