A look back at what our unique network accomplished in 2023
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Clean energy
A new clean energy future is possible, but only if we work together to make it happen.
We can generate the power we need without polluting our air or destroying our climate. It’s time to transition away from polluting fossil fuels and instead choose wind, solar, electric and other clean, safe sources of energy. Momentum is building, and the technology we need in order to transition away from fossil fuels is better and cheaper than ever. Together, we can overcome the industry interests blocking progress and get our leaders to make the investments necessary to achieve a clean energy future.
The Latest on Clean energy
Heat pumps 101: Efficiently heat and cool your home while saving money
You have the power: how to electrify your home with new tax credits
Updates
280 more school districts are getting clean buses
Energy Conservation & Efficiency
Energy Department unveils long-awaited water heater efficiency standards
Record amounts of renewables await interconnection
Featured Resources
Citizen’s Guide to Reducing Energy Waste
The Clean Energy Home Series (Part 2): What is a heat pump water heater?
Lawn care goes electric
Green schools guide
Did You Know?
On March 29, 2022, for a brief moment, more of America’s electricity came from wind power than from coal and nuclear plants combined.
What We're Doing
Wind isn't the only renewable power source that can make our electricity mix cleaner. Electric school buses have the potential to bring even greater benefits when equipped with technology that allows them to deliver power to buildings and back to the grid.
The Latest
Are gas stoves bad for the climate?
The climate enemy you didn’t realize was hiding in your kitchen.
New Report: President Biden’s first year in office marks progress on numerous environmental fronts
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 significant strides toward restoring lost environmental protections and confronting daunting threats to our climate and public health, according to a new report by Environment America Research & Policy Center and U.S. PIRG Education Fund.
New Trouble in the Air report shows NJ metro regions average 46 days of unhealthy air in 2020
The six metropolitan regions of the state, stretching from Atlantic City to Jersey City, suffered through an average of 46 days of elevated air pollution in 2020, according to a new report from Environment New Jersey Research & Policy Center, Frontier Group and the NJPIRG Law & Policy Center.
New report: More than one in six Americans experienced greater than 100 days of polluted air in 2020
More than one in six Americans, 58.4 million people, suffered through more than 100 days of elevated air pollution in 2020, according to a new report from Environment America Research & Policy Center, Frontier Group and U.S. PIRG Education Fund. Air pollution increases the risk of premature death, asthma attacks, cancer and other adverse health impacts.
New report unveils utilities’ playbook to stall rooftop solar
Special interest groups across the country are working to stall the growth of rooftop solar, according to a new report released Thursday by PIRG Education Fund and Environment America Research & Policy Center.