The Latest by Shannon Fisk

Director, State Electric Sector Advocacy

June 6, 2025

The Trump Administration Forces Power Plants to Continue Burning Fossil Fuels

Department of Energy’s abuse of power charges consumers for an emergency that doesn’t exist.

A coal plant on the Ohio River near Cincinnati Ohio USA
October 16, 2015

Fighting Billion-Dollar Bailouts for Outdated Coal Plants in Ohio

Earthjustice is litigating against proposals by FirstEnergy and American Electric Power that could cost customers billions while guaranteeing profits for corporate shareholders.

A flock of birds fly past a smokestack of a coal-fired power plant.
August 5, 2014

Carbon Nation: Pushing for a Stronger Clean Power Plan

Earthjustice applauds EPA for moving forward with the proposed Clean Power Plan, and we urge EPA to set the stronger standards that we know states can achieve.

December 24, 2013

Coal: Bad in Stockings, Worse in Lungs

Answers about our reliance on coal