How Trump’s Coal Plant Obsession is Making Energy More Expensive
Coal plants are dirty, expensive, and unreliable. President Trump is determined to keep them open anyway. Here's how the rest of us are paying the price.
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Coal plants are dirty, expensive, and unreliable. President Trump is determined to keep them open anyway. Here's how the rest of us are paying the price.
Nov 18, 2025Each month, LCV shares five stories about the impact of our work. This month, we’re focusing on how we opposed the Big Ugly Bill and what’s next — along with more than a dozen state-level clean energy wins, new commitments in Maine and Ohio, and new clean water protections in Texas.
This month, we’re celebrating states' efforts to lower energy costs by increasing renewable energy, holding utilities accountable, and more.
Republicans in Congress narrowly passed their so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” and President Trump signed it into law last week. It is the most anti-environment legislation ever passed. Here's the ugly truth about what's in this bill and the impacts we'll feel across the country as it comes into effect.
Each month, LCV shares five stories about the impact of our work. This month, we’re focusing on how we’re defending federal clean energy investments, advancing climate action in Connecticut and Nevada, preparing for upcoming elections in New Jersey and Virginia, and celebrating the power of our movement at LCV’s recent Capital Dinner.
The budget reconciliation bill has the potential to become one of the most harmful, costly and sweeping pieces of legislation in recent history. Here are live updates of action in committees and potential issues to watch closely as this process unfolds.