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Metro vs Washington Gas: Who does a better job of reducing DC’s climate pollution?

Metro vs Washington Gas: Who does a better job of reducing D.C.’s climate pollution?   Ten years ago, D.C.’s sole for-profit gas company embarked on a multi-billion dollar spending spree to replace thousands of miles of methane gas pipes, paid for by gas customers through higher rates on our energy bills. As the project evolved, […]

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Announcing our exciting new EV Raffle Prizes. (Yes, you could win a Cybertruck!)

Announcing our exciting new EV Raffle Prizes! (Yes, you could win a Rivian or a Cybertruck!) Ever heard of the “EV grin?” It’s the smile you get on your face when you drive an electric vehicle (EV). It might come from the smooth, quiet ride, or the turbocharged, efficient accelerator. Maybe it comes from the

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Annapolis wrap up: We made climate progress…but not enough!

MD General Assembly Wrap Up: Progress on Climate… But Not Enough! The 446th annual session of  the Maryland General Assembly came to a close this week with decidedly mixed results for climate policies. With your help, we put pressure on lawmakers to advance several positive bills on offshore wind power, rooftop solar and energy efficiency. 

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Joint Statement on Weakening of Maryland’s Building Energy Performance Standards

Joint Statement on Weakening of Maryland’s Building Energy Performance Standards We are appalled and angered that lawmakers are trying to roll back a key provision of the Climate Solutions Now Act, the Building Energy Performance Standard (BEPS) through an obscure and questionable process.   The budget agreement this year includes amendment language that would force MDE

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Big Climate Wins! Virginia General Assembly Wrap-Up Report

Big Climate Wins! Virginia General Assembly Wrap-Up Report That’s a wrap! On Saturday, the Virginia state legislature concluded another General Assembly session. Thanks to supporters like you, we took several important steps forward on our mission to move the Commonwealth towards a just, equitable clean energy future.  We have lots of successes to report, and

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