‘We’ve been waiting for this’: Union workers cheer Biden’s hydrogen hub plan
Federal funding for the hub is estimated to bring over 20,000 jobs to the Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Delaware area.
By Anna Gustafson - October 17, 2023Environment
Biden promised $60 million to help Puerto Rico shore up defenses from future storms in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona
By Associated Press - October 03, 2022Oil and gas companies do not need to pass their tax burden on to New Hampshire consumers, contrary to a new ad’s claims.
By Josh Israel - September 30, 2022Proposals from Sens. Rick Scott and Ron Johnson would require Congress to repeatedly authorize funding for Social Security and Medicare.
By Oliver Willis - September 30, 2022President Joe Biden issued a disaster declaration for Florida a day after Gov. Ron DeSantis’ request despite DeSantis’ repeated attacks on the administration.
By Oliver Willis - September 30, 2022The EPA’s Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights, funded thanks to the Biden-backed Inflation Reduction Act, has already earned praise from climate advocates.
By Oliver Willis - September 26, 2022Changing climate, invasive species and pollution are threatening the wild rice plant harvested as a sacred food by Ojibwe people in Minnesota.
By Associated Press - September 25, 2022The entire commonwealth island is without power following storm damage their governor has described as “catastrophic.”
By Associated Press - September 19, 2022The Energy Department announced nearly $50 million for research, development and demonstration work to support floating offshore wind platforms.
By Associated Press - September 18, 2022The Biden administration said it’s committed to deploying half a million electric vehicle chargers across the country by 2030 through direct investment and assistance to states.
By Oliver Willis - September 15, 2022Jackson, Mississippi, a city of 150,000, is in the sixth week of a boil-water advisory from the state health department because of concerns that low pressure could allow contaminants into the water.
By Associated Press - September 10, 2022The move represents the largest pay raise for federal workers in 20 years.
By Oliver Willis - September 01, 2022In 2020, Ohio Republican Senate nominee J.D. Vance said, ‘We of course have a climate problem in our society.’ Now he says there isn’t one.
By Josh Israel - September 01, 2022Multiple corporations are bringing production — and jobs — to the U.S. following policies championed by President Joe Biden.
By Oliver Willis - August 30, 2022The United States is projected to invest $514 billion in climate technology and green energy as a result of laws signed by President Joe Biden.
By Oliver Willis - August 24, 2022Every Republican in Congress opposed the law despite its widespread popularity.
By Oliver Willis - August 17, 2022The Inflation Reduction Act passed on Friday on a party-line vote.
By Josh Israel - August 15, 2022National Geographic will air a public service announcement reminding service members, veterans and their families of their free admission to all national parks.
By Associated Press - August 14, 2022President Joe Biden said, ‘Our children and grandchildren will remember this for many years to come: this bill changes their lives and secures their future more than almost anything Washington has done for decades.’
By Associated Press - August 13, 2022Micron Technology said in an announcement, ‘With the anticipated grants and credits made possible by the CHIPS and Science Act, this investment will enable the world’s most advanced memory manufacturing in America.’
By Oliver Willis - August 09, 2022Every Republican in the Senate voted against the Inflation Reduction Act.
By Josh Israel - August 08, 2022The law would ‘be a huge step forward in the fight to preserve a livable planet and is one we need to take while we have the chance,’ the group Earthjustice said.
By Adrian Cole - August 05, 2022The three former officials called the bill ‘the most significant piece of climate legislation in United States history.’
By Oliver Willis - August 05, 2022The GOP nominees for statewide office all oppose abortion rights and support the lie that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from Donald Trump.
By Adrian Cole - August 04, 2022Climate activist and former Vice President Al Gore stressed that the funding in the bill would be vital to fighting climate change.
By Oliver Willis - August 01, 2022Removing Line 5 would protect Lake Michigan from a potentially disastrous oil spill and would ‘have no noticeable impact to consumers,’ according to one study.
By Adrian Cole - July 29, 2022New Biden administration guidelines could help provide cheaper solar energy to 4.5 million families.
By Oliver Willis - July 28, 2022The American Action Network makes no mention of its fossil fuel donors in a barrage of attack ads against Democratic House incumbents.
By Josh Israel - July 27, 2022The Republican nominee has claimed high gas prices have nothing to do with ‘greedy oil executives.’
By Josh Israel - July 27, 2022Experts say planting trees and protecting old-growth forests are necessary parts of the fight against global climate change.
By Oliver Willis - July 27, 2022The Department of Energy projects that the building code modernization efforts could cut energy costs by as much as $138 billion over the next 30 years.
By Oliver Willis - July 25, 2022