Media Releases
Groups urge Biden administration to “Finish the job” on appliance efficiency standards
Biden administration sets new efficiency standards for washing machines, clothes dryers
Updated standards to take effect in 2028 will reduce pollution
New report: Rooftop solar delivers 10 times more power than a decade ago
State-level policies drive growth, vast potential remains untapped
NEW REPORT: Analysis finds bag bans effective at reducing plastic waste, litter
Plastic Bag Bans Work, a new report released Thursday by U.S. PIRG Education Fund, Environment America Research & Policy Center and Frontier Group, estimates that, on average, plastic bag bans similar to those studied can eliminate almost 300 single-use plastic bags per person, per year.
Environmental advocates petition FedEx to ‘go solar’
Shipping leader should install clean energy infrastructure on warehouses
Year in review: Environment America’s 2023 highlights
Environment America, its state groups celebrate national, state, local victories for the public interest
RELEASE: Most of the world says ‘farewell’ to fluorescents
Scores of governments agree at global conference to phase out all fluorescent lighting by 2027
Coalition welcomes furnace efficiency standards
Consumer, energy efficiency, environmental, and utility stakeholders welcomed a significantly strengthened federal efficiency standard for home furnaces announced by the Department of Energy on Friday.
Broad coalition of groups urges Energy Department to finalize water heater efficiency standards
Consumer, climate, and health advocates called on the U.S. Department of Energy to promptly finalize water heater efficiency standards.