News Release | Environment America Research & Policy Center

Amazon* shareholders fail in opportunity to cut plastic waste

A shareholder proposal aimed at getting Amazon.com, Inc. to reduce its significant plastic footprint did not garner the necessary votes to pass at the company’s annual meeting Wednesday. The proposal did earn a notable 35 percent of the vote.

News Release | Environment America

Statement: Clean Energy for America Act advances in the Senate

WASHINGTON -- The Senate Finance Committee advanced the Clean Energy for America Act Wednesday. The bill introduced by Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon and more than 20 colleagues would replace a patchwork of more than 40 energy tax policies with three categories of tax incentives for clean electricity, clean transportation and energy efficiency. The bill also eliminates subsidies for fossil fuels and nuclear generation. 

News Release | Environment America

Statement: Senate transportation bill includes key $350 million to fund wildlife crossings

The Senate Environment and Public Works committee will mark up a bipartisan transportation bill on Wednesday that includes $350 million for wildlife crossings, which would allow animals to safely traverse over and under roadways and access new habitat.

News Release | Environment America

Statement: New House bill sets 10-year deadline to replace all lead pipes

U.S. Reps. Chris Smith of New Jersey and Henry Cuellar of Texas on Wednesday re-introduced the Get the Lead Out Act, which sets a 10-year deadline to replace lead service lines and provides $46.5 billion in federal funding for the effort.

News Release | Environment America and U.S. PIRG

Statement: Biden puts spotlight on electric vehicles with trip to Ford plant

WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden is visiting a Ford Motor electric vehicle manufacturing plant Tuesday, where he is expected to view the new 2023 F-150 Lightning. The president has proposed building 500,000 electric vehicle charging stations and providing consumers rebates and tax incentives to accelerate electric vehicle manufacturing in the United States and help more people purchase electric cars.

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