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Reception at Earthjustice's Washington, D.C., Office.
page June 3, 2025

Sustainability at Earthjustice

Sustainability is an evolving journey that touches every part of our work.

Press Release May 23, 2025

Trump Uses Sham “Energy Emergency” to Keep Coal Plants Open

J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant was supposed to retire in eight days

Electric automobile, plugged into charging station. (Greg Pease / Getty Images)
case May 22, 2025

Challenging Trump Administration Over Illegal Freeze of Billions For Electric Vehicle Charging

The Federal Highway Administration and Department of Transportation acted without authority, unreasonably, and in violation of the Constitution when they indefinitely froze the NEVI Formula Program.

Rural and midwestern states may have more funds to lose, per person, if NEVI funds are rescinded. <a href="https://earthjustice.org/feature/national-electric-vehicle-infrastructure-nevi-fund-map" class="a_color--black">See interactive map.</a> (Map by Plug In America)
feature May 22, 2025

Map of National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Funds

Rural and midwestern states may have more funds to lose, per person, if NEVI funds are rescinded.

Charging up an electric car in St. Petersburg, Fla. (CityofStPete / CC BY-ND 2.0)
Update May 22, 2025

Trump Froze Funds for a National EV Network. Now We’re Going to Court.

Developing a network of EV charging stations is key to modernizing U.S. transportation and staying competitive with the rest of the world.

document May 22, 2025

NEVI EV Charging Lawsuit Complaint

A coalition of groups filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit from 17 states against the Trump administration for the unlawful freeze of billions for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure

document May 22, 2025

Motion to Intervene in NEVI EV Charging Lawsuit

A coalition of groups filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit from 17 states against the Trump administration for the unlawful freeze of billions for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure

Charging an electric car at home before a family trip in Washington state.
(Thomas Barwick / Getty Images)
Press Release May 22, 2025

Nonprofits Sue Trump Administration Over Illegal Freeze of Billions For Electric Vehicle Charging

Everyone deserves access to EV charging. That’s why a coalition is suing to restore NEVI funds slated to build charging stations every 50 miles on major corridors across all 50 states.

A man charges an electric car at home before a family trip in Washington State. (Thomas Barwick / Getty images)
Press Release May 22, 2025

Earthjustice Responds: Senate Overturns Waiver for States’ Car and Truck Standards in Unlawful Maneuver that Breaks Senate Rules

The Senate abused the Congressional Review Act and overrode its own nonpartisan parliamentarian today in vast overreach on states’ rights to clean their air

From the Experts May 21, 2025

How the Republican Megabill Cripples the Domestic Clean Energy Economy — Just as It’s Getting off the Ground

By effectively repealing the clean energy tax credits and other IRA investments, this bill weakens domestic manufacturing, kills jobs, and jeopardizes our clean energy future.

Transmission lines in Indiana. (Michael Kappel)
Press Release: Victory May 17, 2025

FERC Rejects Proposal to Fast Track Connection of New Methane Gas Plants

The proposal illegally discriminated against competitive power generation that would bring clean, affordable energy online

Coffee beans are roasted at Peet's Roastery in Alameda, California. (Gabrielle Lurie / San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)
From the Experts May 16, 2025

Time for the Golden State to Get Serious About Modernizing Manufacturing

As the nation’s largest manufacturing hub, California should lead in establishing a zero-emissions manufacturing sector before the Trump administration drags us into the pits of fossil fuel dependency.

The U.S. Capitol is reflected in a fountain in Washington, D.C.  (Andrew Harrer / Bloomberg Creative via Getty)
Article May 16, 2025

Congress’s Big, Bad Budget Bill is a Dream for Polluters and Billionaires

Together, we can fight back to protect our families.

A 300-foot crane slowly lifts a wind turbine rotor onto a tower north of Abilene, Texas. (Robert Nickelsberg / Getty Images)
Update May 15, 2025

We’re Joining the Legal Fight to Defend Clean and Critical Wind Energy From Trump

Wind power is a clean and affordable energy source for the nation — but the Trump administration has halted most wind development.

A 300-foot crane slowly lifts a wind turbine rotor onto a tower north of Abilene, Texas. (Robert Nickelsberg / Getty Images)
Press Release May 15, 2025

Groups File Brief in Support of Lawsuit Against Ban on Wind Power

Wind power benefits public health, communities, economic development, and the climate

document May 15, 2025

Amicus Brief in Support of Lawsuit Against Ban on Wind Power

Earthjustice and partners filed a legal brief in support of an effort by states and industry to overturn the Trump administration’s government-wide ban on new wind energy projects.

Wind turbines off the coast of Block Island, Rhode Island. The Maryland wind farm project is projected to create 9,700 jobs and generate more than $1.8 billion of in-state spending. (Dennis Schroeder / NREL)
case May 15, 2025

Amicus in Support of Lawsuit Against Ban on Wind Power

Earthjustice joined a legal fight against the Trump administration’s attacks on wind energy.

(Architect of the Capitol)
Press Release May 14, 2025

Earthjustice Statement on House Ways and Means Reconciliation Bill

“The bill locks us into a future of fossil fuels and dirty energy instead of modernizing our grid and cleaning up pollution with cheaper clean energy sources and technologies.”