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Clean Energy

The Climate Crisis and the Urgent Need for Government Action (Blog)

The climate crisis continues to devastatingly and inequitably impact the health and well-being of people and our planet.  

As effective climate action requires political commitment and coordinated laws and policies, the League advocates for bold and just executive and legislative actions to help ensure a stable climate for future generations. 

We Need Local Climate Action Plans (Blog)

A concerted global effort is needed to fight climate change, yet global commitments to reduce carbon emissions are inadequate and slow.

Local, regional, and state efforts are needed to step up the pace. Local governments have an important responsibility to move our communities in the right direction. And that requires a plan.

What are the Inflation Reduction Act and Budget Reconciliation? (Blog)

On August 16, the President signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 into law. The law approves more than 700 billion dollars in federal investments aimed at reducing the national deficit, combating climate change, and lowering health care costs.  

What I Learned at the UN Climate Change Conference (Blog)

Although the largest impacts to limit climate change will come from countries and corporations, individuals can make a difference as well, especially by applying pressure and sharing their thoughts with elected officials.  What can we do today to make a difference?  

Celebrating Earth Day by Fighting For Our Children’s Health (Blog)

This year on Earth Day, the League continues our fight to protect those affected by climate change, by joining Our Children’s Trust and more than 70 organizations in endorsing the Children’s Fundamental Climate Rights and Recovery Resolution. 

League Endorses RECLAIM Act (Legal Document)

LWVUS sent a letter of support endorsing Senator Manchin’s Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More (RECLAIM) Act to recover and reinvest in Appalachian communities. 

Celebrating 50 Years of Earth Day (Blog)

2020 marks 50 years of celebrating Earth Day, a day meant to generate action to protect the planet.

League joins over 600 Organizations urging support for bold climate action (Legal Document)

League urges Congress to propose bold legislation addressing climate change.

Trump Administration Announces Regulation to Replace the Clean Power Plan (Blog)

The Trump Administration announced their plan to gut the Obama Administration regulation that combats climate change by setting the first-ever federal limits on carbon pollution from power plants.

League Comments on Proposed Repeal of EPA's Clean Power Plan (Legal Document)

LWVUS submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency with regard to their plan to repeal the Clean Power Plan.