Policy and Legislation

The Latest On: Policy and Legislation

March 1, 2019 | Press Release

Earthjustice: Utah’s Roadless Rule Attacks Threaten “Our Best Tools in the Fight Against Climate Change”

Environmental law organization calls on Secretary of Agriculture Perdue to reject proposal

February 28, 2019 | Press Release

Senate Republicans Confirm Coal Lobbyist Andrew “Wheeler-Dealer” to Head EPA

Confirmation of dirty industry insider alarms leading environmental advocates, including law firm Earthjustice

February 28, 2019 | Press Release

Earthjustice Endorses FAIR Act Legislation to End Forced Arbitration Injustice

Legislation would put an end to “pickpocket provisions” in workers’ contracts, environmental law organization contends

February 21, 2019 | In the News: Solar Industry

Community Solar Legislation Introduced In Florida

Luis Torres, Senior Legislative Representative, Earthjustice: “With community solar, families of all income levels are able to harness the power of the sun, with low- and moderate-income families set to be big winners under this new bill.”

February 21, 2019 | In the News: Solar Power World

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Community Solar Legislation

Jessica Ennis, Legislative Director for Climate & Energy, Earthjustice: “Community solar is a critical policy that opens access to clean energy to all. We urge the General Assembly to move this legislation and expand the benefits of solar energy to all Pennsylvanians.”

February 19, 2019 | Press Release

New Mexico House of Representatives Passes Legislation Authorizing Community Solar Program in the State

Earthjustice encouraged by language requiring access to solar for working families as bill advances to Senate

February 7, 2019 | Feature

The Green New Deal and the Fight for Survival

To avert a climate catastrophe, members of the Sunrise Movement are pushing to pass the Green New Deal, a bold plan to get our country off dirty energy within the next decade.

January 25, 2019 | Letter

Letter: Industry Favors During Government Shutdown

Letter to senior officials at the Department of Interior and U.S. Forest Service from 86 organizations representing millions of members nationally and internationally, writing to express objection to the continuation of their agencies’ oil and gas development and logging activities on public lands, waters, and forests during the partial federal government shutdown.

January 25, 2019 | Press Release

86 Organizations Representing Millions Demand Answers from Top Interior Department, U.S. Forest Service Officials on Oil & Gas, Logging Industry Favors During Shutdown

National network of environmental advocates slams continued oil and gas development, logging activities on public lands, proposed rollbacks on FOIA policies

January 17, 2019 | Article

D.C. Is Shut Down for the People — and Open for President Trump’s Corporate Cronies

The government is working just fine for the oil and gas industry.

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