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Laura Beth Resnick owns and runs Butterbee Farm in White Hall, Maryland. Resnick was approved for a grant through the Inflation Reduction Act that would have reimbursed half the cost of her solar panels, which was later withdrawn. (Alyssa Schukar for Earthjustice)
Press Release March 26, 2025

USDA Requires Unlawful New Conditions for Release of IRA Grant Funds to Farmers

Requiring significant changes after the fact to awarded projects is just as unlawful as simply withholding the funding

Cultivate KC Executive Director Brien Darby at the nonprofit’s Juniper Gardens Training Farm in Kansas City, Kansas. Cultivate KC was awarded grants to expand their ability to connect farmers with available farmland in the Kansas City area. (Brad Zweerink / Earthjustice)
Press Release March 13, 2025

Farmers, Nonprofits Sue Trump Administration for Freezing IRA Grant Funds

Withholding promised funds wastes money already spent on projects left unfinished and hurts working people across the country

Rick Perry speaking in Orlando, Florida, in 2011.
(Gage Skidmore / CC BY-SA 2.0)
Press Release April 3, 2017

Groups Threaten to Sue Trump Administration for Blocking Common Sense Energy Efficiency Measures

Rick Perry stands by as people across the country lose out on cost savings

Rick Perry, in Orlando, Florida, 2011.
(Gage Skidmore / CC BY-SA 2.0)
Press Release June 13, 2017

Environmental and Consumer Groups and 11 States Sue Trump Administration Over Stalled Energy Efficiency Standards

Bill savings and pollution reductions from five standards at risk

Portable air conditioners are among the appliances affected by the strengthened energy efficiency standards.
(Rick Cameron / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)
Press Release: Victory February 15, 2018

Court Rules Obama-Era Energy Efficiency Standards Should Proceed

Trump administration dealt another blow in the courts

Press Release December 11, 2009

Climate Talks in Copenhagen to Shift to Energy Efficiency

This Sunday, DOE Secretary Chu to discuss U.S. efforts on energy efficiency; more work can be done.

Press Release December 15, 2008

Obama's Next Energy Secretary Must Prioritize Energy Efficiency

Ending energy waste would protect environment and save people money

Press Release March 9, 2009

California AG, Environmental Groups in Court Over Weak Energy Efficiency Standards

Stronger standards would save energy, cut global warming pollution by 700 million tons

Press Release December 11, 2007

California Attorney General, Environmental Groups Challenge Weak Energy Efficiency Standards

Stronger standards would save energy, cut global warming pollution by 700 million tons

Press Release January 13, 2009

Steven Chu Must Prioritize Energy Efficiency

Energy efficiency will protect environment and save money

Press Release November 15, 2011

Online Retailers Fail to Disclose Required Energy Efficiency Information, Groups Contend

FTC action sought on alleged failures by Newegg, BJ’s Wholesale Club to label appliances as required by law

The Patterson Park neighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland. (Matt Roth for Earthjustice)
Press Release January 14, 2025

Advocates Condemn Washington Gas Lawsuit Against Maryland’s Clean Building Standards

The lawsuit seeks to undermine the state’s efforts to cut emissions, boost energy efficiency, and reduce air pollution

Press Release: Victory August 16, 2011

Federal Court Upholds Energy Efficiency Standards for Small Motors

Improvements will produce big savings and emissions reductions

Press Release November 14, 2023

Earthjustice Intervenes in Attack on Water Heater Efficiency Standards

We’ll continue to affirm DOE’s responsibility to adopt strong efficiency standards

(NREL)
Press Release August 10, 2020

DOE Inaction Will Cost Consumers at Least $22 Billion and Spew at Least 80 Million Tons of Carbon into the Air

Groups will sue unless DOE updates 26 overdue energy efficiency standards

(NREL)
Press Release November 4, 2019

Earthjustice Sues Department of Energy over Illegal Rollback of Light Bulb Efficiency Standards

The rollback is yet another attempt by the Trump administration to dismantle common-sense climate protections

Press Release April 1, 2010

New National Water Heater Standards Give Efficiency a Major Boost

DOE’s standards will kick-start a transition to advanced water heater technology and save Americans billions

Press Release: Victory August 10, 2009

Distribution Transformers Get Energy Boost from U.S. DOE

Agency will review current standard and propose stronger ones by 2011