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.
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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
Findings of Facts Exxon suit
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Good news for our climate: Renewable energy is on the rise
Here are three reasons for hope despite the threat of the climate crisis.
New report: Wind & solar energy tripled in US over past decade
Data also shows significant increases in battery storage, EV registrations & charging points; highlights rapid solar growth in southeastern states
6 million kids now attend a solar-powered school
New report finds solar power at U.S. K-12 schools has more than quadrupled in the last 10 years
Energy Conservation & Efficiency
Heat pump water heater sales soar
More than 190,000 heat pump water heaters were shipped in the United States last year, representing a 35% increase over 2022.
Signs of hope: New bee species discovered across the country
The discovery of new wild bee species is a beacon of hope as bees continue to face threats from pesticides and habitat loss.