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Close up of an electric car charging port.
January 17, 2024

Are Electric Vehicles Really Better for the Environment? Yes.

By Earthjustice  /  Clean Energy Program

Electric vehicles stack up better than combustion any which way you look at it.

A wind turbine at the Twin Groves Wind Farm outside of Bloomington, Illinois.
January 8, 2024

What You Need to Know About One of the Most Important Agencies Overseeing the U.S. Energy System

By Earthjustice  /  Clean Energy Program

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission plays a critical role in supporting the U.S. clean energy transition.

A wide photo of a beach, surrounded by a green valley in Hawaii.
December 1, 2023

HawaiÊ»i’s Valleys Get Permanent Protection from Damaging Military Training

By Earthjustice  /  Mid-Pacific Office

After decades of advocacy, the Secretary of Defense announced that live-fire training will never happen at the Mākua Military Reservation again.

A California sea otter floats on its back in the ocean, looking towards you, with paws clasped together and slightly raised above the water's surface.
October 27, 2023

3 Marine Species Earthjustice Is Fighting For

By Earthjustice

As the Endangered Species Act celebrates its 50th anniversary, here’s how we’re using this powerful legal tool to protect ocean creatures.

Illustration of children joyfully waving to an electric school bus.
October 17, 2023

The Time Is Right For Electric School Buses

By Earthjustice  /  Clean Energy Program

Electric buses save kids’ lungs and save school districts money.

This Dec. 22, 2018, photo shows a pump jack over an oil well along Interstate 25 near Dacono, Colo.
October 13, 2023

For Big Oil and Gas, Greenwashing is the New Climate Denial

By Earthjustice  /  Clean Energy Program

Instead of outright climate denial, the new fossil fuel industry strategy is delaying action on climate change through confusing greenwashing tactics.

Tetris-style illustration with the U.S. Supreme Court building.
October 2, 2023

4 Reasons for Hope in Environmental Progress Despite the Supreme Court

By Earthjustice

We still have strong legal tools to protect people and the planet.

Air pollution billows out from a coal-fired power plant's smokestacks.
September 19, 2023

Carbon Capture: The Fossil Fuel Industry’s False Climate Solution

By Earthjustice  /  Clean Energy Program

A massive buildout of carbon capture facilities is not the way to avert the climate crisis.

A line of people make a chain to unload supplies
August 14, 2023

Ways to Support Maui After the Wildfires

By Earthjustice  /  Mid-Pacific Office

Earthjustice stands with our clients, partners, friends, and family in Hawaiʻi as emergency workers continue to search for survivors and assess the damage from this disaster.

Voluntarios de King's Cathedral Maui descargan donaciones de mantas y suministros el 10 de agosto de 2023 en Kahului, Hawái. Decenas de personas murieron y miles fueron desplazadas después de que un incendio forestal impulsado por el viento devastara la ciudad de Lahaina.
August 14, 2023

Cómo Ayudar a Maui Tras los Incendios Forestales

By Earthjustice  /  Mid-Pacific Office

Earthjustice apoya a nuestros clientes, socios, amigos y familiares en Hawái mientras los socorristas continúan buscando sobrevivientes y evaluando los daños de este desastre.