A great new NPR report out today shows why we need to stop the Senate from restoring a quorum at FERC.1 This is one of those media articles — well researched, solidly written, and beamed to a national audience of millions on public radio this morning — that can change a campaign. And the timing is perfect: …
Read more “BREAKING: New NPR story makes the case. Call now to keep FERC shut down.”
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), is a rogue federal agency charged with reviewing all major inter-state fracked gas projects – including pipelines, compressor stations, and export terminals.1 They also have broad powers to set rules and rates for state and regional electric grids, which can have a huge impact on the price of solar and …
As we’ve been telling you all year (and before) our climate and communities are under attack from Trump’s fossil fueled fascist regime, and especially his lawless secret police force known as ICE. . Silence is not an option. So we’re once again joining with the No Kings movement on March 28th as we come together …
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December 1 update – Last call for comments (for now) on the ISO New England Capacity Auction reform process. More details below, but the Capacity Auction determines how much we pay for electricity, and who supplies it – fossil fuels or clean energy. The reforms to this process have been a long time coming, and …
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Venture Global, the massive fossil fuel company behind Calcasieu Pass (CP) 1 and 2 LNG (liquefied natural gas) export terminals has leached tons of mud and silt, contaminating nearby lakes and bayous. After initially denying responsibility, Venture Global has now admitted it broke the law and its promises to local communities, but has still not offered …
For years we’ve worked with Beyond Extreme Energy and other partners to reform and re-make the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. With Trump back in the White House, it’s safe to say we had modest and shrinking expectations for FERC reform. But since the commission currently has two Democrats, two Republicans, and one vacancy, I had …
For years we’ve fought against the dirty, dangerous, and unnecessary Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP). From the halls of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to the hollers of West Virginia, we tried everything to stop this pipeline. Last year, despite all that work and opposition, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) allowed the mainline to …
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Welcome to our annual charts and graphs email. We started this little tradition at the end of 2017, the end of the first year of Trump’s first term in office. The idea, then and now, is two-fold: Here’s all the charts and graphs as a slide deck. Here’s a link to the book “Panic Now” …
We know it’s a dark time of year and a lot of us are taking time to dream deeply and process the events of the last few months. But all year long we’ve taken action to fight fossil fuels, finance, and fascism. Many thanks to all of you who’ve had our backs along the way …
At long last, President Biden’s Department of Energy report on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) exports is out, available for public review, and comment. There’s more below on what I think is good, bad, and wanting in this report; But the short version for busy NVDA climate activists is this: The report is pretty good, and …