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Environment America to defend key energy efficiency standards in court

The Trump administration's rollback of energy-saving lightbulb efficiency standards isn't just a bad idea. It's also illegal.

U.S. House passes three sweeping public lands bills

Grand Canyon, other public lands would earn greater protection under bills passed by the House.

More than 230 mayors call on Congress to extend solar credits

Mayors from both parties are calling on Congress to extend the investment tax credit, which allows customers to save 30 percent on new solar installation costs. 

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A look at six early adopters of electric buses

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Statement: More than 150 members of Congress introduce groundbreaking climate bill

A new bill, introduced today by Rep. Don McEachin and co-sponsored by over 150 members, could set the United States on a path to an economy powered by 100 percent clean energy by mid-century.

News Release | Environment America

Environment America praises proposal to extend clean energy tax incentives

The House Ways and Means Committee released draft legislation today to update and extend critical incentives for renewable energy, including wind and solar, electric vehicles, energy storage and energy-efficient buildings.

Report | Environment America

The State of Recycling National Survey

You toss your plastic water bottle in a recycling bin after coming home from a trip to the beach, hoping the plastic from that bottle will be in next year's plastic bottle, right? Most likely it will not. 

Blog Post

I went door to door for 100 percent renewable energy in Pennsylvania. Here’s what I learned.

As a clean energy advocate, it’s clear to me that the energy revolution is charging forward. According to the International Energy Agency’s Renewables 2019 report, “Renewable power capacity is set to expand by 50 percent between 2019 and 2024, led by solar PV.” Over the last decade, renewable energy technologies have grown at a faster clip than many experts predicted. According to the Energy Information Agency (EIA), the U.S. produced 17 times the amount of solar energy in 2018 than was predicted by the agency just six years previously.

News Release | Environment America

Statement: Dual EPA rollbacks weaken clean water protections against toxic coal waste

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released two proposals today to roll back clean water protections against waste from coal-fired power plants. The first proposal would overhaul wastewater rules, drastically weakening safeguards that prevent utilities from discharging toxic pollutants like arsenic, lead and mercury into America’s waterways.

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Bruce Speight, 1974-2019

Along with his family and friends, as well as other environmental and public interest advocates, the Environment America community is mourning the passing of State Directorour colleagueour Washington state director Bruce Speight, who died on September 20. A remembrance of Bruce’s life and work.A remembrance of Bruce’s life and work.A remembrance of Bruce’s life and work.