Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans' attacks on clean energy have raised utility bills for people nationwide. In response, state leaders are advancing clean energy to lower energy costs and pollution. Here are the most important state laws and actions so far this year, and how LCV and our state partners in the Conservation Voter Movement helped make them happen.
Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, we’re covering efforts to hold Trump and Republicans in Congress accountable.
Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, we’re covering attacks from the Trump administration and Congress on popular conservation programs and renewable energy.
California was the first of several states to establish their own strong protections decades ago, and has stood as a national and often global leader on clean air rules.
This year, in legislatures and governors’ offices across the country, we have already seen champions announce ambitious new plans and seek to “Trump-proof” climate goals. In the memo below we’ve laid out new state level clean energy legislation, proposed public transportation and electric vehicle investments, and actions taken to hold the biggest polluters accountable.
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