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U.S. Reaches Lowest Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Three Decades, Largely Due to Pandemic Way of Life U.S. Reaches Lowest Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Three Decades, Largely Due to Pandemic Way of Life Comments Off on U.S. Reaches Lowest Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Three Decades, Largely Due to Pandemic Way of Life Greenhouse gas emissions in the United States are on track for the largest reduction on record, according to a new study. An analysis by the research firm BloombergNEF estimated that greenhouse gas emissions in 2020 will be 9 percent lower than in 2019, which is the biggest yearly drop...

Greenpeace USA January 27, 2021 Email "President Biden must continue down this path to Build Back Fossil Free by investing in communities of color that have borne the brunt of fossil fuel pollution, stopping all new fossil fuel infrastructure projects, and ensuring the renewable energy revolution leaves no one behind." Today, the White House announced President Joe Biden will issue executive orders pausing new oil, gas, and coal lease sales on federal lands, eliminating some fossil fuel giveaways, directing 40 percent of climate and clean energy investments to disadvantaged communities, and...

Governors' Wind Energy Coalition Historic picks for EPA, Interior complete Biden climate team Source: By Scott Waldman and Jean Chemnick, E&E News reporters • Posted: Sunday, December 20, 2020 President-elect Joe Biden selected Rep. Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) as Interior secretary. The history-making choice marks the first time a Native American will lead the department. Francis Chung/E&E News Joe Biden made climate change and racism top issues when running for president. Now he’s melding them with the selection of his Cabinet. Rep. Deb Haaland, Biden’s pick to head the ...

Oil Change International FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jennifer K. Falcon, Indigenous Environmental Network, jennifer [at] ienearth.org Denali Nalamalapu, 350.org, denali.nalamalapu [at] 350.org Ryan Schleeter, Greenpeace USA, rschleeter [at] greenpeace.org Jean Su, Center for Biological Diversity, jsu [at] biologicaldiversity.org Leading Progressive Groups Launch Pressure Campaign for Biden to Address Fossil Fuels and Climate Crisis WASHINGTON, DC — Today, organizations representing millions of environmental, racial, and economic justice advocates across the country are launching a new campaign to...