Press Releases Tagged 100% Clean Power
Michigan One Step Closer to a 100 Percent Clean Energy Standard
House must immediately move to pass through committee and full chamber to deliver package to Governor Whitmer for signature In response to the passage of the Senate’s clean energy package through the full Michigan Senate chamber, Evergreen Action Midwest Senior Policy and Advocacy Manager Courtney Bourgoin released the following statement: ...
Fact vs. Fiction: Michigan Siting Bills will Boost Communities, Not Burden Them
The Michigan House is set to vote on the Clean Energy and Jobs Act this week—a package of bills to expedite the siting of solar, wind, and storage projects amidst a historic infusion of federal funding for renewable energy projects. The package includes several provisions to institute community benefits agreements...
New Ad Highlights Energy Cost Savings From Clean Energy Legislation in Michigan
Evergreen Action launches six-figure multimedia buy in local Michigan markets Today, Evergreen Action launched a new ad highlighting how a strong climate package that includes a meaningful 100 percent clean energy standard would save Michigan families $5.5 billion in household energy costs. The six-figure multimedia buy comes during a broad...
Full Participation in RGGI Would Be a Winner for Pennsylvania’s Economy
RGGI participation would bring $930M in investment, save Pennsylvanians $1.5M on energy costs Today, in response to the report from Governor Josh Shapiro's Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Working Group, Evergreen Action Deputy State Policy Director Julia Kortrey released the following statement: “We're glad to see the results of this...
IRAirl: GOP Shutdown Would Threaten Their Own Constituents
Despite the overwhelming success of the IRA, House Republicans continue to bash the president’s landmark climate law.
Evergreen Applauds Ambitious U.S. Climate Alliance Heat Pump Goal
Governors announce commitment to quadruple heat pumps, goal of 20 million by 2030 Today, the U.S. Climate Alliance announced an ambitious new commitment to quadruple the number of heat pumps in the country by 2030. The goal, announced by Govs. Kathy Hochul, Jay Inslee, and Janet Mills at Climate Week...
Momentum in Michigan to Pass Clean Energy Legislation
Passage of strong climate and clean energy package in 2023 is essential to secure federal funding, lower energy costs LANSING, MI—Today, the Michigan Senate Energy and Environment Committee heard testimony on a suite of climate and clean energy legislation, including a bill that would transition the state to 100 percent...
The Data Doesn’t Lie: Clean Energy Will Lower Energy Prices in Michigan
Michigan Republicans lie about impact of clean energy transition, falsely claim rising energy costs Lansing, MI—Earlier today, Michigan Republican legislators released a press statement in opposition to legislation that would transition the state to 100 percent clean energy. In response, Evergreen Action Midwest Senior Policy and Advocacy Manager Courtney Bourgoin...
Evergreen Applauds Gov. Whitmer’s Call for 100% Clean Energy
Michigan governor calls for clean electricity standard in climate package to bring in federal funding, create jobs Today, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer firmly positioned climate action and transitioning the state to 100% clean energy as a top priority for immediate legislative action during her “What’s Next” address. The speech outlined...
The IRA in Pennsylvania: 1 Year In
One year ago, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law. Since then, its historic climate and clean energy investments have invigorated clean energy economies in states across the country and taken major strides toward achieving America’s climate goals. And with the Biden administration’s Justice40 Initiative, a record amount...