Today, US House passed their infrastructure proposal, the Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2)*. The result is a good bill that will pass out of the House – the question, as always, is what will happen in the Senate. Read more >
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The Moving Forward Act: Ten Ways the House Infrastructure Proposal Will Increase Electric Vehicles, Clean Energy, and Resilient Transportation
Jonna Hamilton, Senior manager of govt. affairs
July 1, 2020 5:26 PM EDT
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COVID-19 Collision with the 2020 Fire Season Will Ignite Multiple Threats
Carly Phillips, Kendall Science Fellow
May 11, 2020 2:06 PM EDT
The inevitable collision of wildfires and COVID-19 keeps me up at night. Not in an abstract sense, but more in a requires-allergy-meds-to-sleep type of way. Too many people are suffering already due to COVID-19, and the quickly approaching wildfire season, worsened by climate change, is going to make things so much worse. Sadly, we’re already seeing these intersections play out in real time in Florida, where fires are causing evacuation orders across the Panhandle. Read more >
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BlackRock Faces the Reality of Climate Activism
Nicole Pinko, Corporate Analyst and Engagement Specialist
May 6, 2020 2:48 PM EDT
It’s been a big year for BlackRock, which joined the Climate Action 100+, an influential climate shareholder advocacy group, back in January just before Chair and CEO Larry Fink’s annual letter to CEO’s laid out climate-related financial risks as a key long-term concern for shareholders. The next few weeks will show everyone if BlackRock really means business when it comes to climate action – its vote could make or break climate-critical resolutions at ExxonMobil, Chevron, and JPMorgan Chase. Read more >
Why Congress Must Invest in Environmental Justice and Equity in the Next Recovery Package
Adrienne Hollis, Senior Climate Justice and Health Scientist
May 5, 2020 4:15 PM EDT
People of color. The elderly. Women and LGBTQ people. Low income families. These are some of the most vulnerable among us. As such, they must be the focus of Congressional attention.
A recent report by nonprofit Kresge Health has drawn a straight line from these most vulnerable people to the likelihood of living near hazardous waste facilities. They are more likely to lack economic stability, education, housing and transportation options and even safe drinking water. Congress has it in its hands to change this as it crafts its next recovery package. Read more >
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Even With Negative Oil Prices and COVID-19 Global Standstill, ExxonMobil, Chevron Must Still Commit to Net Zero Emissions
Nicole Pinko, Corporate Analyst and Engagement Specialist
April 29, 2020 7:00 AM EDT
You may have seen a number of headlines recently and scratched your head, wondering how something as ubiquitous as oil could cost a negative amount of money. Is the fossil fuel industry experiencing a momentary COVID-19 blip, or is the industry in bigger trouble? There’s a lot going on, so this is my attempt to break it down. Read more >
