The Wise Energy for Virginia Coalition joined others today to announce that the campaign to halt construction of the Wise County plant has only just begun. Opponents discussed their intention to file two legal challenges within 24 days to ensure that the polluting and illegal coal plant never comes online. Continue reading
Clean and Affordable Energy Act Passes DC Council First Reading
The City Council voted unanimously today advance the Continue reading
DC Council Passes Clean Cars Act
WASHINGTON, May 13-A bill aimed at strengthening tailpipe emissions standards in Washington, DC became law today. The “Clean Cars Act” will regulate carbon dioxide emissions from all cars registered in the District beginning in 2011 and ensures that DC will greatly reduce its contribution to global warming.
Clean Cars Act Aims to Clean Up DC Cars
A bill aimed at strengthening tailpipe emissions standards in Washington, DC became law today. The “Clean Cars Act” will regulate carbon dioxide emissions from all cars registered in the District beginning in 2011 and ensures that DC will greatly reduce its contribution to global warming. Continue reading
USW Statement on Maryland Initiative
Throughout our history, the United Steelworkers has fought to enhance the security and health of our members and their families through better wages and benefits, and more efficient, clean and safe workplaces. Today’s global economy demands a new strategy. Continue reading
Youth Take Action for Clean, Just Energy on April Fools Day
Proclaiming April 1st Continue reading
Youth and Lawmakers Challenge Outrageous Oil Profits
While Congressional lawmakers confronted the five largest publicly traded oil companies on their record-high profits and sky-high prices, youth climate activists reminded the oil executives and Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming that they too have a stake in creating an oil-independent future. Continue reading
SCC Rules Dominion Coal Plant Won't Capture Carbon
Advocates of Global Warming Solutions Act Draw the Line for Global Warming
Maryland legislators got a good look at what global warming could mean for Annapolis on their way to work today. Proponents of the Continue reading
Opponents of Wise County Coal Plant Applaud Air Board
The Virginia Air Pollution Control Board, acting on concerns about the effects on air quality of a proposed Dominion Power coal-fired, electricity-generating plant, voted Thursday to require all decisions related to Dominion Continue reading