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NEW JOBS NUMBERS: President Biden’s Clean Energy Plan Has Helped Create Over 271,000 Clean Energy Jobs
March 5, 2024
Extreme Weather In Pennsylvania Underscores Importance of President Biden’s Climate Plan
Harrisburg, PA – Residents of Pennsylvania are facing severe flooding near Pittsburgh, with several landmarks under several feet of water. In Montgomery and Delaware counties, two people were killed by trees that fell over during storms. Additionally, this morning’s 4.7 magnitude earthquake that struck New York and New Jersey could also be felt in parts […]
April 5, 2024
FLASHBACK: DeSantis’ Told Floridians to ‘Knock on Wood’ During Hurricane Season
In July, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled his hurricane preparedness plan amid predictions of an active Atlantic hurricane season: “knocking on wood that we won’t have a big storm this summer.” Now, Floridians are facing the imminent arrival of an extremely dangerous Category 3 storm that is likely to be accompanied by deadly storm surge along Florida’s west coast.
August 29, 2023
Ramaswamy Doubles Down on Climate Lies Instead of Action as Florida Stares Down Hurricane Idalia
In an MSNBC interview today, presidential candidate and climate denier Vivek Ramaswamy doubled down on his ongoing history of climate change denial, downplaying the deaths caused by climate change-related extreme weather when asked about Hurricane Idalia.
August 29, 2023
ICYMI: Climate Change Caused Record Temperatures in Gulf of Mexico. Floridians Are About to Pay the Price.
As Republican climate denialism reaches a fever pitch, Hurricane Idalia is expected to rapidly intensify to a dangerous Category 3 as it approaches the Florida coastline. The storm will put millions at risk from deadly storm surge, heavy flooding and high winds.
August 29, 2023
President Biden to Visit Maui As Recovery Efforts Continue
Maui, Hawaii – Today, President Biden and the First Lady Dr. Jill Biden will visit Maui, Hawaii to meet with emergency workers and survivors of the Lāhainā wildfire, which resulted in the deaths of more than 110 people, with over a 1,000 still missing.
August 21, 2023
Republicans Mock Climate Solutions As Constituents Weather Record Heat Wave
Washington, D.C. – Republicans have decided that doubling down on climate denial in the midst of a deadly, historic heat wave and other extreme weather is a winning strategy ahead of a tough election in 2024.
July 27, 2023
Climate Power Statement on President Biden’s Extreme Heat Announcements
Washington, D.C. – In response to President Biden’s announcement of new steps to protect communities and workers from the impacts of climate-fueled extreme heat, Climate Power Executive Director Lori Lodes issued the following statement
July 27, 2023
DESANTIS KEEPS ENERGY COSTS HIGH AS MILLIONS OF FLORIDIANS WEATHER SWELTERING HEAT WAVE
Washington, D.C. – In the midst of a record-breaking heat wave, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is doubling down on his record of raising costs and failing Flordians when it comes to the impacts of climate change, rejecting more than $350 million in federal funds that would slash energy costs for families across the state. The rejected funds would have gone toward cost-saving clean energy rebate programs in President Biden’s clean energy plan that would lower the price of vital resources like home cooling systems.
July 17, 2023
AMERICANS EMBRACE CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION AMID MOUNTING WILDFIRE SMOKE AND EXTREME HEAT WEATHER
Tens of millions of Americans face yet another summer of extreme weather, including heat waves in the Southwest and dangerously polluted air due to unprecedented wildfires across Canada. Meanwhile, Americans are embracing the clean energy solutions that are creating good-paying manufacturing jobs, reducing energy costs, and helping to mitigate the impacts of these climate disasters.
June 30, 2023
Crist Puts DeSantis’ Feet to the Fire
DeSantis also failed to take accountability for rising utility bills driven by corporate greed and profiteering, offering no meaningful policy solutions to lower costs for Floridians.
October 25, 2022