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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
Two Years Later: Clean Energy Boom Brings More than 13,000 Jobs and $10 Billion in Investment to Ohio
Columbus, OH — Two years after the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, Congressional Democrats’ clean energy plan is turbocharging the clean energy economy and revitalizing communities across Ohio. The clean energy plan has spurred the creation of over 330,000 new jobs nationwide, with Ohio home to the sixth-most new clean energy projects and tenth-most new clean energy jobs […]
August 14, 2024
ICYMI: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $129.3 Million Grant to Fight Climate Change and Slash Pollution in Cuyahoga County
Cleveland, OH — This week, the Biden-Harris administration announced $129.3 million in funding to Cuyahoga County. The funding will be used for solar installations on brownfield and former landfill sites, to support the transition away from a coal-fired power plant. This funding comes as part of a $4.3 billion grant that will be distributed to projects […]
July 25, 2024
ICYMI: Columbus To Receive $22.8 Million Grant for Clean Energy Buses
Columbus, Ohio – Last week, federal officials announced a new $22.8 million grant awarded to the Central Ohio Transit Authority to launch a fleet of electric buses. COTA plans to purchase 10 battery electric buses and 10 hydrogen fuel cell electric buses with the grant, with an organizational goal to achieve a zero-emission fleet by 2035. The grant is one […]
July 16, 2024
Two Years Later: Clean Energy Boom Brings More than 13,000 Jobs and $10 Billion in Investment to Ohio
Columbus, OH — Almost two years after the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, Congressional Democrats’ clean energy plan is turbocharging the clean energy economy and revitalizing communities across Ohio. The clean energy plan has spurred the creation of over 300,000 new jobs nationwide, with Ohio home to the sixth-most new clean energy projects and tenth-most new clean […]
June 25, 2024
ICYMI: Ohio UAW Members Ratify Historic Agreement with Lordstown Ultium Cells EV Battery Plant
Lordstown, OH — On Monday, June 17th, Ohio United Auto Worker Local 1112 members voted to ratify a new contract with Ultium Cells battery manufacturing plant. Ultium produces electric batteries for GM vehicles, providing thousands of clean energy jobs in the wake of GM’s conventional auto plant closure in 2019. The deal will double workers’ pay, improve benefits and job security, increase […]
June 24, 2024
ICYMI: EPA Announces Over $30 Million in Awards for Clean School Buses in Ohio
Columbus, OH — This week, the EPA announced nearly $1 billion in funding to 530 school districts across the country to transition to electric and low-emission school buses. This groundbreaking investment, part of $5 billion authorized for the Clean School Bus Program under the clean energy plan in the Inflation Reduction Act, will assist in the purchase of more […]
May 31, 2024
Ohio Local Officials and Business Leaders Tout Clean Energy Investments at Climate Leadership Conference
Cleveland, OH – This week, Cleveland hosted the 13th annual Climate Leadership Conference and Awards, presented by The Climate Registry, from May 21st through May 23rd. The program featured climate leaders speaking about the impacts of climate change and a clean energy transition in Ohio and nationwide. “New clean energy projects, including solar and vehicle parts manufacturing, […]
May 24, 2024
Memo: Gas Prices Are High Thanks To Big Oil’s Greed
The greed of Big Oil CEOs and climate-fueled extreme weather events have led to high gas prices, which will likely continue throughout the summer. If you plan on covering gas prices, the facts speak for themselves: Big Oil CEOs continue to work to protect their bottom line, even if it means price-gouging families in Ohio. Meanwhile, […]
May 20, 2024
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Historic Investments in Climate Every Day of Earth Week
Columbus, OH— 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 Ohioans, as outlined below. “President Biden is the most accomplished climate president in history,” said Climate Power […]
April 29, 2024