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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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Trump’s OMB Pick Must Answer for Funding Cut
Washington, D.C. — Today, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) rescinded its previous memo, which ordered a federal funding freeze that cut off trillions of dollars of funding for programs and services, including disaster aid and small business loans — but continues to insist that they did so only to “end any confusion” while appearing to stand by unconstitutional power to override Congress on spending.
January 29, 2025
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ICYMI: Trump administration scraps EPA rule to limit toxic PFAS pollution, sparking concern in NC
Raleigh, N.C. — Last week, President Trump signed an executive order that clawed back a Biden-era plan to set limits on forever chemicals in North Carolina’s waterways. Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), also known as forever chemicals, are known to cause harm to humans. Recent reporting by WRAL’s Liz McLaughlin outlines the stakes of this decision for North Carolinians: […]
January 29, 2025
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Trump’s Pick for OMB Set to Enact the Worst of Project 2025
Washington, D.C. – As communities desperately need aid, Trump is taking aim at FEMA – which is straight out of Russ Vought’s Project 2025 playbook.
January 27, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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