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NEW REPORT: More Than 400,000 New Clean Energy Jobs Have Been Created Since IRA Passage
January 14, 2025
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TODAY: Trump Threatens to Withhold Wildfire Aid from California – Again
Washington, D.C. – Donald Trump is starting off his second term by running the playbook from his first, with more threats to hold wildfire aid hostage.
January 24, 2025
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ICYMI: Gov. Evers Highlights Clean Energy Jobs in State of the State Address
Madison, WI – During last night’s State of the State Address, Governor Tony Evers highlighted Wisconsin’s successes in job and apprenticeship programs, including a new program with the US Climate Alliance. The Governor celebrated the state’s highest enrollment in registered programs in 100 years. He went on to share, “We’re partnering with over 20 bipartisan states through […]
January 23, 2025
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ICYMI: If Donald Trump Kills America’s Clean Energy Economy, We All Lose
Lansing, Mich. – With Donald Trump in the White House and Republicans in control of Congress, we are at a critical crossroads when it comes to protecting our nation’s growing clean energy economy. If we surrender now, we will cede the future of key industries to China and other competitors. Michigan Republican Congressman John James recently noted that “we must […]
January 23, 2025
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ICYMI: POLITICO, More Republicans back IRA tax credits in reconciliation fight
Washington, D.C. — Since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, more than 400,000 good-paying clean energy jobs have been created, the majority benefiting Republican districts.
January 23, 2025
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MEMO: Trump’s Politicization of Disaster Aid Hangs Over First Presidential Trip
As President Trump prepares to tour the damage from climate catastrophes in Western North Carolina and Southern California on Friday, his long record of playing politics with disaster relief – and his ongoing weaponization of these tragedies – casts a dark shadow.
January 23, 2025
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Trump’s Nominees for Interior, Energy, and EPA Have Doubled Down on Raising Costs and Limiting Choices for the American Public
Washington, D.C. — Today, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) advanced the nominations of Doug Burgum to be Secretary of the Interior and Chris Wright to be Secretary of Energy to the full Senate for consideration.
January 23, 2025
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NEW REPORT: Oil and Gas Industry Spent $450 Million to Influence Trump and the 119th Congress
Washington, D.C. – According to a new analysis by Climate Power, Big Oil spent $450 million to influence Donald Trump and Republicans throughout the 2024 election cycle and 118th Congress.
January 22, 2025
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Las Acciones de Trump ponen a las Grandes Petroleras por Encima de los Intereses de los Estadounidenses
Gente de todo el país, incluidos los latinos, sentirán los impactos de la agenda de Trump que niega el clima en los próximos años. WASHINGTON — Tras su toma de cargo como el 47º presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump comenzó a firmar una serie de órdenes ejecutivas que retrasarían la transición hacia una energía […]
January 21, 2025
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Trump’s Day One Actions Put Americans at Risk
Washington, D.C. – Today, Donald Trump was sworn into office after a campaign where he promised oil and gas CEOs “a deal” - that in exchange for a billion dollars in contributions, he’d gut clean energy investments starting on day one of his presidency.
January 20, 2025
Lee Zeldin Falls Short on Pledging to Protect Air, Water, and American Jobs
Washington, D.C. — Today, Trump’s pick to head the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Lee Zeldin, appeared before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. In response to the hearing, Climate Power executive director Lori Lodes issued the following statement:
January 16, 2025