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The rise of solar power since the first Earth Day is just one example of how far we’ve come
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Our country’s reliance on fossil fuels is leaving millions of Americans with polluted air to breathe.
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Statement: Weatherization funding takes advantage of the ‘cleanest energy’
Statement: Weatherization funding takes advantage of the ‘cleanest energy’
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Methane Gas Leaks
Methane Gas Leaks
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Report: Damaging methane gas pipeline leaks happen every 40 hours in the U.S.
SAN BRUNO - Methane gas – commonly referred to as “natural” gas – has been piped through our communities for a century, and for just as long, it has been causing dangerous leaks. Recognizing this problem, the Biden administration announced last week it's developing safety regulations that aim to reduce methane emissions from gas pipeline systems and the bipartisan infrastructure law provides $1 billion in funding to fix methane leaks. On Thursday, CALPIRG Education Fund, Environment California Research & Policy Center and Frontier Group released a new report that finds from 2010 through nearly the end of 2021, almost 2,600 gas pipeline incidents occurred in the United States that were serious enough to require reporting to the federal government. That’s the equivalent to one every 40 hours.
Statement: AGs defend California’s waiver for Clean Car Standards
A coalition of 20 states and three cities filed a motion on Thursday to intervene to defend the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to restore California’s waiver under the Clean Air Act, which allows them to set stronger greenhouse gas emission standards than the federal government. The motion responds to a lawsuit filed by 17 Republican-led states, challenging EPA’s action in March, 2022 to restore state authority.
Statement: Clean schools program means cleaner, healthier future
Vice President Kamala Harris will announce on Monday a clean schools infrastructure program, which features grant funding for public school energy upgrades, money for electric school buses, and investments in rural schools.
Statement: Weatherization funding takes advantage of the ‘cleanest energy’
President Joe Biden and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced on Wednesday $3.16 billion in new funding through the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) for residential energy upgrades.
The Clean Energy Home Series (Part 3): What are Electric and Induction Cooktops?
The third blog in a series on how to electrify your home and transition to appliances that can run on renewable energy