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EWG and EnergySage team up to help Americans go solar
EWG applauds coal miners union push for just transition to clean energy
Watchdog group calls on Duke Energy to embrace fairness and justice for low-income communities
Biden’s first budget: Billions for clean energy, environment and public health
To reach ‘net zero,’ Duke Energy doubles down on gas and nukes
Biden Throws Support Behind Commercial Offshore Wind Power Program
Clean Energy Jobs: Senate Bill Would Help Coal Country and Automakers Transition to the Green Economy
Two senators from states where workers face tectonic shifts in employment prospects as their industries rapidly transition to clean energy are teaming up on legislation to help create well-paid jobs...
Senate Confirms Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm as Energy Secretary
The Senate voted today to confirm Jennifer Granholm, who is a stalwart supporter of renewable energy and electric cars, to be energy secretary.
EWG Applauds Congressional E-Bike Act To Incentivize Purchase of Electric Bicycles
This week, Reps. Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) and Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon) introduced legislation to make purchasing an electric bicycle, or e-bike, much more affordable for consumers.
Under Pressure from Biden Administration, Toyota and Other Automakers Drop Support for Trump’s Suit to Block California Emissions Standards
Feeling the heat from President Biden's ambitious plans to counter the climate crisis, today Toyota, Fiat Chrysler and several other automakers dropped their support of the deposed Trump...
Watchdog Coalition To Hold Duke Energy Accountable for Environmental and Economic Injustice
A coalition of public interest, environmental and economic justice organizations will convene the first-ever hearing to examine Duke Energy's policies and practices, which have polluted and...
EWG Applauds Biden’s Nomination of Richard Glick To Chair Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
The Environmental Working Group applauds President Biden's nomination of Richard Glick to be chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Initially nominated by then-President Trump, Glick...
Toyota to Pay $180 Million for ‘Systemic, Longstanding’ Emissions Violations of Clean Air Act
Toyota will pay $180 million to settle federal civil charges of repeatedly failing for at least a decade to report emissions-related defects in its vehicles, in what the Environmental Protection...
Biden’s Choice of Granholm for Energy Secretary Heralds Shift to Clean, Renewable Sources
President-elect Joe Biden's pick of former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm to be energy secretary signals a commitment to the clean energy revolution – a sharp contrast to the Trump administration's...
As Other Automakers Back California Emission Standards, Toyota and Fiat Chrysler Cling to Trump’s Sinking Ship
As President Trump's remaining days in office dwindle, so is automakers' support for his scheme to overturn California's tough emissions and mileage standards, leaving Toyota and Fiat Chrysler as the...
GM’s U-Turn: From Joining Trump’s Attack on Clean Air to Backing California’s Tough Auto Emissions Standards
General Motors, once a strong supporter of the Trump administration's lawsuit to block California's ambitious clean-car standards, reversed course Monday, announcing it will back the state's efforts...
World Energy Outlook: Solar Power Will Be ‘the New King’ by 2030
Renewables, led by solar power, will become the dominant source of the world's electricity by 2030, according to a just-released analysis by the International Energy Agency.
Duke Energy’s Shell Game: New Resource Plan Touts Carbon Cuts, But Adds More Gas and Nukes
Duke Energy says it will achieve “net zero” carbon pollution by 2050. But its new resource plan for the Carolinas almost certainly means it will continue to rely on fossil fuels and nuclear reactors...
Report: Duke Energy Has Squandered Billions in Failed Natural Gas and Nuclear Projects
Since 2013, Duke Energy and its partners have scrapped natural gas pipelines and nuclear power plants totaling $11.6 billion, according to a new report by the Environmental Working Group.
Duke Energy CEO: Offshore Wind Potential at Least 10 Years Away
During a second-quarter earnings call on Monday, Duke Energy executives told Wall Street analysts they don't see offshore wind as a viable source of energy for at least another 10 years or more.