Funding the Future of Superfund
The Superfund toxic waste cleanup program is in charge of cleaning up America's most dangerous toxic waste sites. But for years, it's been underfunded, which has slowed down cleanup and put more people...
View ArticleProgress Report: President Biden’s First Year
Following years of rollbacks, President Joe Biden began his term nearly a year ago amidst unprecedented environmental and public health challenges. Despite these obstacles, his administration has made...
View ArticleSolar on Superstores
Solar energy is the fastest-growing form of electricity generation in the United States. America has 40 times as much solar electricity generation capacity as in 2010. That’s because the U.S. has a...
View ArticleRooftop solar and the 2021 Texas power crisis:
In February 2021, an Arctic cold front brought extreme temperatures, snow, sleet, and freezing rain to large parts of Texas and the southern U.S. The deep freeze led to widespread power outages, and...
View ArticleDEERE IN THE HEADLIGHTS II
When it comes to fixing farm equipment, farmers have to turn to the dealership for many repairs because dealership technicians can access software tools that farmers can’t. That can lead to high costs...
View ArticleElectric School Buses and the Grid
Environment America Research & Policy Center, U.S. PIRG Education Fund and Frontier Group are releasing a new report examining how the transition to electric school buses, in addition to keeping...
View ArticleShining Cities 2022
Solar power continues to expand rapidly. The United States now has 121.4 gigawatts (GW) of solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity, producing enough solar energy to power more than 23 million homes. Millions...
View ArticleThe Path to Clean Transportation
By rebuilding our transportation system to give more people the option to spend less time in a car, by expanding access to active means of travel such as walking and biking, and by adopting...
View ArticleMethane Gas Leaks
Methane gas (often known as natural gas) has heated the homes of many Americans for over a century — and for over a century, it has been prone to leaks, putting communities and the environment in...
View Article
