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U.S. Senate Secures Unanimous Decision to Save D.C.’s Local Budget Amid Continuing Resolution Controversy

Washington Gas Lobbies Congress to Undermine Energy Efficiency Standards, Seeks Pipeline Bailout

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Washington Gas Lobbies Congress to Undermine Energy Efficiency Standards, Seeks Pipeline Bailout In a complete mask-off moment, the utility corporation regurgitated talking points from Congressional allies of the fossil fuel industry against energy efficiency standards and requested a bailout for its failing pipeline replacement program. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Washington Gas is escalating its lobby campaign […]

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DC Council Rejects Rollbacks to Climate Laws, Restores a Fraction of Funding Needed for Clean Energy and Energy Affordability

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DC Council Rejects Rollbacks to Climate Laws, Restores a Fraction of Funding Needed for Clean Energy and Energy Affordability As energy costs spike, advocates say restored funding falls $10 million short and urge stronger community protections and sustainability for upcoming RFK redevelopment WASHINGTON, DC — In a small victory for DC residents and climate advocates,

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NOAA Saves Lives, Say Members of Congress and Advocates as Summer Floods Devastate Communities Nationwide

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NOAA Saves Lives, Say Members of Congress and Advocates as Summer Floods Devastate Communities Nationwide Members of Congress, former NOAA employees, and environmental advocates voiced their concerns about the Trump Administration’s proposed budget cuts and expressed their support for a fully funded NOAA WASHINGTON, DC – In the wake of recent, devastating flooding throughout the

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Senate Passes “Big Ugly Bill,” Sparking Fears of Higher Electricity Prices, Huge Job Cuts, and Social Safety Net Losses

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Senate Passes “Big Ugly Bill,” Sparking Fears of Higher Electricity Prices, Huge Job Cuts, and Social Safety Net Losses GOP legislation benefits fossil fuel industry, adds taxes to renewable energy, and undermines U.S. energy independence WASHINGTON, DC – In utter betrayal of the American people, Republicans in the US Senate dealt a major blow to

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Advocates Host Green Budget Day of Action, Decry Bowser’s Massive Cuts to Climate, Environment, Clean Energy

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Advocates Host Green Budget Day of Action, Decry Bowser’s Massive Cuts to Climate, Environment, Clean Energy Mayor Bowser’s proposed budget would decimate programs that everyday DC residents rely on, undermining public transit, prioritizing billionaire pet projects over removing lead from our homes, and gutting funding that helps residents upgrade to healthier, more efficient equipment   

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U.S. Farmers and Climate Harmed by Trump’s Double Blow From EPA and USDA

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U.S. Farmers and Climate Harmed by Trump’s Double Blow From EPA and USDA EPA’s rollback of powerplant emissions standards and USDA’s cancellation of climate-smart agriculture grants threaten to undo years of progress on clean air, climate resilience, and sustainable agriculture. WASHINGTON, DC –The Trump Administration took further actions this week to erode historic pollution and

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Over 40 Advocacy Groups Urge DC Council to Restore Funding for Programs that Keep Energy Affordable and Air Cleaner

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Over 40 Advocacy Groups Urge DC Council to Restore Funding for Programs that Keep Energy Affordable and Air Cleaner Bowser’s recently proposed budget raids $70 million from programs that help low-income households upgrade to efficient electric appliances   WASHINGTON, DC — More than 40 interfaith, housing, and climate organizations called today on the DC Council to reject

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Advocates Sound Alarm: Mayor Bowser’s Budget Undermines Energy Affordability, Climate Goals

Advocates Sound Alarm: Mayor Bowser’s Budget Undermines Energy Affordability, Climate Goals

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Advocates Sound Alarm: Mayor Bowser’s Budget Undermines Energy Affordability, Climate Goals Mayor Muriel Bowser’s proposed budget prioritizes billionaire pet projects over implementation of critical climate laws and delivering relief to struggling low- and middle-income households WASHINGTON, D.C. — As D.C. residents face rising energy bills and potential continued rate hikes driven by the high cost

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House GOP’s Reconciliation Bill Cuts Clean Energy Tax Incentives, Threatening Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs and Raising Energy Costs Nationwide

House GOP’s Reconciliation Bill Cuts Clean Energy Tax Incentives, Threatening Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs and Raising Energy Costs Nationwide

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House GOP’s Reconciliation Bill Cuts Clean Energy Tax Incentives, Threatening Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs and Raising Energy Costs Nationwide WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives Republicans passed today a sweeping reconciliation bill that threatens to gut federal clean energy growth policies in America. The new bill effectively repeals federal clean energy tax

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Governor Moore Breaks Climate Promises With Veto Of Essential Environmental Studies

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Governor Moore Breaks Climate Promises With Veto Of Essential Environmental Studies   ANNAPOLIS, MD – Maryland’s leading climate organizations joined together to express outrage and disbelief with Governor Moore’s decision to veto the RENEW Act (HB128 / SB149), a critical and necessary climate study bill, in an inexplicable reversal of a position that threatens to

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