Environment America’s 2024 highlights
Five highlights of how our advocacy and action in 2024 put our country and our world on a greener, healthier, more sustainable path.
Good news
We’re focused on building a greener, healthier future, but we shouldn’t miss the positive environmental stories we’re seeing — and making — along the way.
The Latest on Good news
The bald eagle is America’s national bird
The monarch butterfly and the Endangered Species Act
Updates
A significant conversation about wildlife conservation
Battery storage is booming. Just look at Tesla
Solar and wind surpassed coal in 2024
Featured Resources
Renewables on the Rise Roundtable webinar recording
Less coal, more oil: Climate pollution trends by state
The Latest
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Energy Conservation & Efficiency
Energy Department finalizes efficiency standards for tankless water heaters
Efficiency standards that take effect in 2029 will reduce pollution and save families on energy bills.
Electric and hybrid vehicle sales set new record
More than one in five light-duty vehicles sold in the U.S. in the third quarter of 2024 was a hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or battery-powered EV.
What we accomplished together in 2024
Thanks to our supporters, we won significant victories for wildlife and the climate this year.
New study: More renewable energy on the grid may prevent severe blackouts
Power grids with high integration of wind and solar technologies show improved resilience during extreme weather, new study finds
Good news for our climate: Renewable energy is on the rise
Here are three reasons for hope despite the threat of the climate crisis.