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Company withdraws request for key permit on Jordan Cove Energy Project
Under heavy grassroots pressure, the Jordan Cove Energy Project today announced it has withdrawn its application for a key permit for the natural gas project.
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With 2019 the second-hottest year ever, Democratic leadership must do magnitudes more to tackle climate crisis
Researchers at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration released analyses today revealing that 2019 was the second hottest year o…
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House E&C climate plan too little too late
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce released the framework for their draft climate legislation this afternoon.
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Democrats fail to fight for livable climate in year-end bills
Congressional negotiators released a spending package to fund the government for the coming year. The proposal promotes dangerous fossil fuel investments in Europe, leaves intact numerous anti-environ…
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Latest Congressional funding deal is a massive failure for the environment
This is a monumental failure of leadership. Bad deals like this are not why we send Democrats to Washington.
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New Report: Memphis Electric Rates Likely to Increase Despite TVA Claims
Memphis consumers are likely to see their electric rates rise over the next decade if Memphis Light, Gas, and Water continues to get its power from the Tennessee Valley Authority, despite claims to th…
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Rep. Bishop asks Supreme Court to build Atlantic Coast Pipeline
U.S. Representative Dan Bishop (R-N.C.) joined with 61 other members of Congress yesterday to file an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to move forward with the construction of the Atlantic C…
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Restrictions Proposed on Duke Energy Influence Spending, but Groups say Loopholes Should be Closed
In a case that could have national ramifications, North Carolina regulators are proposing to stop Duke Energy’s state utilities from charging ratepayers for efforts to buy influence, stifle criticis…
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Conservation, landowners groups file opening brief in legal challenge to Keystone XL pipeline
Conservation and landowners’ groups filed their opening brief today in their expanded federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s illegal approval of the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline…