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Climate Power Calls On Big Oil To Stop Trying to Recycle Their Debunked, Garbage Ads
May 14, 2024
During Wilmington Campaign Stop, President Biden Announces $3 Billion to Replace Lead Pipes Around the Country
Wilmington, NC — While on the campaign trail in North Carolina yesterday, President Biden announced $3 billion in funding from his clean energy plan to replace lead pipes around the country. President Biden is aiming to replace all lead pipes in the United States in the next decade, a major step towards improving the health of communities across […]
May 3, 2024
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Historic Investments in Climate Every Day of Earth Week
Raleigh, NC — To commemorate Earth Day, the Biden-Harris administration announced a slew of investments and programs aimed at boosting the clean energy economy and protecting our health and environment from the harmful effects of climate change. These accomplishments are directly benefiting the people of North Carolina, as outlined below. “President Biden is the most accomplished climate […]
April 30, 2024
ICYMI: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $7 Billion in Solar Power Funding for 900,000 Low-Income Households
Raleigh, NC — On Earth Day, the Biden-Harris administration announced 60 grantees that will receive $7 billion in grant awards through the Solar for All grant competition. These awardees will provide solar energy to 900,000 low-income households in all 50 states while generating an estimated 200,000 jobs as part of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction […]
April 23, 2024
In North Carolina, Earth Day Is Jobs Day
This Earth Day, we’re celebrating the more than 9,800 jobs and $18 billion in funding that President Biden’s clean energy plan has brought to North Carolina in the past year and a half. Investing in clean energy is a win for North Carolina’s economy, environment, and residents. Clean energy like wind and solar is giving North Carolinians more good-paying jobs, more […]
April 22, 2024
Ahead of Tax Day: Clean Energy Tax Credits in North Carolina
Thanks to President Biden’s clean energy plan, North Carolinians have the opportunity to save money by leveraging historic tax credits and rebates. The President’s plan is the most significant investment in climate and clean energy in this history of our country. It makes it cheaper for Americans to replace fossil-fuel burning cars and appliances with cleaner versions. […]
April 12, 2024
Vice President Harris Joins EPA Administrator to Announce Recipients of $20 Billion in Greenhouse Gas Reduction Funds
Raleigh, NC — Today, Vice President Kamala Harris joined Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan to announce $20 billion in funding for grant recipients through the National Clean Investment Fund (NCIF) and the Clean Communities Investment Accelerator (CCIA). Both grant programs were created through a $27 billion investment as part of the Biden-Harris administration’s clean energy plan. […]
April 4, 2024
President Biden’s Clean Energy Plan Creates Almost Ten Thousand Jobs and Generates $18.7 Billion Investment in North Carolina
Washington, D.C. — On the heels of last night’s State of the Union address, a new Climate Power report released this week reveals that North Carolina has seen $18.7 billion of new investments that have resulted in 9,886 new clean energy jobs. At last night’s State of the Union, President Biden mentioned the tens of thousands of clean energy jobs created here in […]
March 8, 2024
ENERGY SECRETARY GRANHOLM’S NORTH CAROLINA VISIT WILL SPOTLIGHT EXPONENTIAL CLEAN ENERGY JOB GROWTH IN TAR HEEL STATE
Energy Secretary Granholm’s North Carolina Invest in America tour stop will spotlight how the clean energy industry employs North Carolinians like never before. The Biden administration’s clean energy plan turbocharges our clean energy economy and creates good-paying jobs that don’t require four-year degrees.
June 26, 2023
PRESIDENT BIDEN’S NORTH CAROLINA VISIT WILL SPOTLIGHT WORKFORCE TRAINING EFFORTS FOR JOBS
President Biden’s North Carolina visit will spotlight how workforce training programs are preparing students for good-paying jobs. The Biden administration’s clean energy plan incentives robust job training programs and stimulates rapid economic growth in communities across North Carolina, creating good-paying jobs that don’t require four year degrees.
June 8, 2023
TILLIS PUTS POLITICS AHEAD OF NORTH CAROLINA FAMILIES WITH VOTE TO CONFIRM CLIMATE DENIER AMY CONEY BARRETT TO THE SUPREME COURT
Today, Senator Thom Tillis put politics ahead of the wellbeing, health, and safety of North Carolina families by voting to confirm climate-denying Justice Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court, even as North Carolinians have faced devastation from a record-breaking hurricane season.
October 27, 2020