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Wind Power for America

Congress extended critical federal tax credits for wind power early this year, thanks to the hard work of our staff, allies, and supporters. In the U.S., wind energy now powers the equivalent of 13 million homes and renewable energy accounted for nearly 50 percent of all newly installed power in 2012. Here, Environment Minnesota’s Michelle Hesterberg is joined by Duluth Mayor Don Ness and Ventera Winds President Joseph Woods to tout the environmental benefits of wind energy to local media.

News Release | Environment America

Alliance Commission's Energy Productivity Plan would Cut Global Warming Emissions

Last week, the Alliance Commission on National Energy Efficiency Policy, led by U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) and National Grid US President Tom King, released a plan to double our country’s energy productivity in the next twenty years. The Alliance estimates that if the goals of the Energy 2030 plan are achieved, U.S. carbon emissions will decline to 4.65 billion tons by 2020, 22 percent below 2005 levels. Environment America’s Energy Associate Meredith Epstein released the following statement in response:

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News Release | Environment America

Senators Show Parks Valentine’s Day Love

Washington, D.C. – Today, on the 50th anniversary of its original introduction, a bipartisan group of Senators -- Max Baucus (D-MT), Richard Burr (R-NC), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Jon Tester (D-MT), Mark Udall (D-CO) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) -- introduced SB 338 to fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund, a public land acquisition program.

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News Release | Environment America

Senators Sanders and Boxer Introduce Landmark Bills to Tackle Global Warming

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) introduced a landmark proposal to tackle global warming. It would place a price on carbon pollution, ramp up support for clean, renewable energy and energy efficiency programs, and cut taxpayer subsidies to Big Oil and other fossil fuels. The two bills that make up the proposal would reduce U.S. carbon emissions 20 percent from 2005 levels by 2025, and a majority of the revenue from the carbon fee would be returned to U.S. citizens. Additional information about the details of the legislation can be found here. 

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News Release | Environment America

Lisa Jackson Added Much to EPA Legacy

Washington, D.C. – Today is Lisa Jackson’s final day as administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Margie Alt, executive director of Environment America, issued the following statement:

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News Release | Environment Rhode Island

Bill introduced to ban plastic bags in Rhode Island

A bill to ban plastic checkout bags statewide was introduced in the Rhode Island House of Representatives. The bill prohibits the distribution of disposable plastic shopping bags at the point of sale by Rhode Island retailers, effective January 2014 for large retailers and January 2015 for small businesses.

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