The Evergreen Action Blog

A Guide to Energy Costs, What’s Influencing Them, and How We Can Lower Them
What causes power bills to go up, and how do we lower energy costs through state and federal policies? What are the impacts of load growth and tariffs? Answers to these questions, along with a way to take action, in this guide.
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Letter: We Need a Better Climate To Talk About Climate Online
Why Evergreen is engaging in digital spaces we haven’t explored before.
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Power Surge: May 2, 2025
The positive, informative climate news you need. In this week’s recap: The key to a pollution-reducing, cost-saving goldmine for states, graphing clean energy wins, and a climate-music crossover
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Why Are Several States Leaving Energy and Housing Savings on the Table?
Building codes are a powerful tool for climate action that could make homes safer, more affordable, and less vulnerable to extreme weather. Michigan just updated its standards, but there are many other states yet to take advantage of this opportunity.
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Power Surge: April 18, 2025
The positive, informative climate news you need. In this week’s recap: New modeling highlights energy cost savings, clean energy overtakes fossil fuels, and national resistance
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Why Is My Energy Bill Going Up?
Energy bills in the U.S. have been rising, and many folks are struggling to keep up. But why are bills going up and what can we do about it?
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Power Surge: April 4, 2025
The positive, informative climate news you need. In this week’s recap: State transportation teamwork, energy bills, and environmental justice
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These 4 Transportation Rules Are Under GOP Attack in Congress Right Now
New data underscores the urgent need to cut transportation pollution. However, Republicans are trying to illegally dismantle some of our best emission regulation tools. Fortunately, states can still push back by taking these two actions.
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Trump Wants to Kill a Program That Saves Americans Money on Energy. We Can’t Let That Happen.
The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund faces an illegal clawback amid a disinformation campaign designed to demonize clean energy. Here’s the truth: GGRF creates local jobs, lowers bills, and benefits communities—and it must be protected.
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Power Surge: March 21, 2025
The positive, informative climate news you need. In this week’s recap: Bank battles, congestion relief, and solar successes
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