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In the News: The Sacramento Bee November 6, 2024

Gas price hikes for biofuels? California climate policy gets backlash from environmentalists, GOP

Matt Vespa, Attorney, Clean Energy Program, Earthjustice: “This program is funneling billions of dollars to polluting biofuels that drive deforestation and food insecurity when those dollars could be spent on accelerating deployment of electric vehicles that will improve our air.”

Earthjustice attorney Yasmine Agelidis speaks at a rally for electric school buses outside the Los Angeles Unified School District headquarters. The event was organized by the Los Angeles County Electric Truck and Bus Coalition. (Hannah Benet for Earthjustice)
Article November 6, 2024

There’s Still Hope on Climate

Earthjustice’s push for progress in the states and internationally means we can still make environmental progress.

El presidente Donald Trump le entrega el bolígrafo que utilizó para firmar una orden ejecutiva al presidente, director y director ejecutivo de Dow Chemical, Andrew Liveris, mientras otros líderes empresariales aplauden en la Oficina Oval de la Casa Blanca en Washington el 24 de febrero de 2017. La orden ejecutiva fue parte de su esfuerzo por reducir las regulaciones del gobierno federal. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP)
Article November 6, 2024

Trump Está Más Preparado Esta Vez. Nosotros También.

Usaremos nuestra experiencia legal para enfrentar los ataques ambientales de Trump. Nos basaremos en nuestro historial de victorias contra su última administración.

Donald Trump. (Brandon Bell / Getty Images)
Article November 6, 2024

Trump Is More Prepared This Time. We Are Too.

We’ll use our legal expertise to take on Trump’s environmental attacks – and we’ll build on our winning record against his last administration.

From the Experts October 31, 2024

FERC Finalized New “Backstop” Rule for Federal Permitting of Transmission Lines

The new rule is an important — but imperfect — step toward equitable federal permitting of high-priority transmission lines.

A container ship docked at the Port of Oakland in California. (Cavan Images / Getty Images)
Press Release: Victory October 29, 2024

Three Billion in IRA Climate Funds Awarded to Electrify Ports Around the U.S.

Billions for the largest and most polluting ports in the nation will electrify operations, grow jobs, save lives

In the News: Associated Press October 28, 2024

In nationwide first, California plans to rev up sales of electric motorcycles

Adrian Martinez, Attorney, Right to Zero, Earthjustice: “California has such dramatic air pollution problems that we’ve realized that we aren’t in a position to pick and choose. We basically need to get to zero emissions everywhere feasible.”

In the News: Times Union October 27, 2024

Budget watchdog pans New York’s proposed carbon tax plan

Elizabeth Moran, Policy Advocate, Northeast Office, Earthjustice: “What is being discussed won’t be enough.”

In the News: FingerLakes1.com October 26, 2024

State Supreme Court to hear Greenidge lawsuit challenging DEC permit denial

Mandy DeRoche, Deputy Managing Attorney, Clean Energy Program, Earthjustice: “Greenidge’s operations conflict with New York’s climate law and represent significant environmental risks. The communities around Seneca Lake have been vocal about the negative impact of this facility, and we support DEC’s authority to uphold the standards set by the CLCPA.”

NW Natural was one of the fossil fuel companies protested against during a Portland Youth Climate Strike march in Portland, Oregon on May 20, 2022. (Nick Cunningham / DeSmog.com)
Press Release: Victory October 25, 2024

Oregon Regulators Help Curb Spiking Energy Bills by Phasing Out Gas Subsidies and Removing $13.7 Million in Overcharges

The Oregon Public Utility Commission requires NW Natural to stop using customer funds to subsidize gas pipeline expansion, and removes costs for the company’s lobbying activities from rates

The Hillcrest neighborhood near "Refinery Row" in Corpus Christi, TX. About 60% of current U.S. hydrogen demand comes from crude oil refineries. (Eddie Seal for Earthjustice)
Update October 25, 2024

Hydrogen Hubs Pose Risks to Communities and the Climate

Earthjustice and our partners are hosting a community rally in Northwest Indiana’s industrial corridor near Chicago on Nov. 16 to demand clean hydrogen and make sure community voices are heard.

document October 25, 2024

Energy Permitting Reform Act Factsheet

How the Manchin-Barrasso Energy Permitting Reform Act will impact existing environmental law

In the News: Tampa Bay Times October 22, 2024

Tampa Electric wants ‘egregious’ profit from Floridians to help ailing finances, lawyers allege

Bradley Marshall, Attorney, Florida Office, Earthjustice: “Residential customers should not be subsidizing the cost of any utility company, let alone a foreign one, nor should they be subsidizing TECO’s largest and wealthiest customers as they have been.”

Activists march in protest at the front gate to Southern California Gas Company's Ventura Compressor Station in Ventura, California. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images).
Press Release October 22, 2024

California Regulators Rein in SoCalGas’ Use of Customer Funds for Lobbying

Proposed decision from the California Public Utilities Commission cuts utility’s requested costs for lobbying and hydrogen projects and comes after years of utility charging customers for political fights against climate measures

(James Olstein for Earthjustice)
feature October 21, 2024

Right To Zero: Building a Zero-emissions Future

We’re creating a zero-emissions reality from coast to coast.

In the News: Canary Media October 14, 2024

California could lock in disastrous dairy methane rules, advocates warn

Nina Robertson, Attorney, California Regional Office: “The point we’re making is not that it’s precluding CARB’s ability to regulate, because they do have that authority. The point is that the potency and effectiveness of the regulation will be eliminated.”

feature October 11, 2024

Introduction: Federal Hydrogen Hub Community Guide

A brief summary of the Federal Hydrogen Hub Program and its potential impacts.

feature October 11, 2024

Glossary: Federal Hydrogen Hub Community Guide

Definitions of technical terms used in the Federal Hydrogen Hub Community Guide