State elected leaders have the obligation to protect their constituents. President Trump’s extreme and unconstitutional executive order is yet another attempt to undermine local control and raise prices on everyday Americans to bailout big coal company CEOs.
Today, after President Biden announced new climate targets for the U.S. Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to reduce net emissions by 61-66 percent below 2005 levels in 2035 and the U.S. Climate Alliance of Governors announced new collective pollution reduction targets, state organizations from around the country weighed in to celebrate and stand ready to meet these new commitments.