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Automated permitting speeds rooftop solar adoption. Learn more about why more and more states are moving to cut red tape for rooftop solar.

New data: Automated permitting speeds rooftop solar adoption The National Renewable Energy Laboratory's 2023 performance report finds automated solar permitting speeds up a residential solar projects by 14 days.

With high temperatures up energy usage and energy bills, now is a good time to implement energy saving tips. Check out our Citizens Guide to Reducing Energy Waste and take charge of your energy use.

It’s time to take charge Learn how you can reduce your energy waste and become more energy efficient in your home.

Installing Solar On Superstores would mean:
☀️ Lower electricity costs for consumers and businesses
☀️ A more resilient power grid
☀️ Less pollution in our communities
You can encourage Walmart to Go Solar by taking action today.

Ask Walmart to go solar Tell Walmart to bring the benefits of cleaner air, less pollution and greater resilience to our communities by committing to go solar.

Curious about what different types of heat pumps are available to keep you cool in summer? Homeowners and contractors offer insights.

Heat pumps 101: Efficiently heat and cool your home while saving money Over 300 people participated in a webinar to learn more about heat pumps and how to find the one that works best for any home.

Environment America is seeking an experienced campaign director to lead our Global Warming Solutions Team. Apply now.

Climate Campaign Director Job Opening: Climate Campaign Director at Environment America in Multiple Locations.

Hurricane Beryl hits home. Solar power kept his lights on. Read how one Texan with solar+storage helped out his neighbors during the recent storm.

Hurricane Beryl hit his home. Solar power kept his lights on. Hurricane Beryl knocked out power for millions, but one Houston area homeowner explained how a solar and battery storage system helped him ride out the storm.

Plastic pellets form the building blocks for most plastic products. From the moment these plastic pellets are created, they’re at risk of entering the environment through spills, leaks, transportation errors, or intentional dumping.

So, where are all of these plastic pellets produced? We have a new interactive map out today to help answer that question.

Where is plastic produced? New map reveals that pre-production microplastics are produced in over half of U.S. states. This map can help identify potential plastic pellet pollution spots near you.

Why are electric rates going up? Gas price spikes, rising costs to maintain & rebuild grid infrastructure, and a utility business model that incentivizes big capital investments that ratepayers have to pay off over decades.

Don’t blame clean energy for rising electric bills A new report links rising U.S. power bills to fossil gas price spikes and utility incentives — not solar, wind, and batteries, as clean energy foes suggest.

Curious what steps advocates & decision-makers took so CA meets electricity demand with 100% renewable electricity for a portion of so many days? Check out the discussion here.

Celebrating 100 days of 100% renewable electricity in California Clean energy experts and advocates discuss California’s remarkable clean energy progress, and what’s next on the Road to 100% Renewable.

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Superstores can be superheroes in the transition to clean energy – installing Solar On Superstores is a win-win-win for communities, the stores, and the environment.

Solar on Superstores Big roofs, big potential for renewable energy

This week, our Clean Water Director John Rumpler talked with on about how to protect America's vital streams and wetlands in the wake of the decision in Sackett v EPA https://heritageradionetwork.org/episode/protecting-our-streams-protect-our-water-supply/.

Protecting Our Streams, Protect Our Water Supply - Heritage Radio Network John Rumpler, Clean Water Director of Environment America; Research and Policy Center, explains how protecting our “ephemera” streams has a major impact on our water supply. With last years Supreme Court Ruling excepting “ephemeral” streams from the Clean Water Act, and laying them open to p...

Thinking about installing a heat pump? Homeowners and contractors discuss the basics and offer tips.

Heat pumps 101: Efficiently heat and cool your home while saving money Over 300 people participated in a webinar to learn more about heat pumps and how to find the one that works best for any home.

Air conditioning accounted for 19% of the energy use in U.S. homes in 2020. As it gets hotter, we all benefit when we find other ways to keep our homes cool. Here are 7 tips to keeping your home cool this summer.

How to lower your summer electric bill while keeping cool Seven tips for staying comfortable and keeping energy bills in check on hot summer days

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Learn the basics of how to modernize your home with heat pump technology by watching this recoding of homeowners and contractors share experiences and answer questions.

Heat pumps 101: Efficiently heat and cool your home while saving money Over 300 people participated in a webinar to learn more about heat pumps and how to find the one that works best for any home.

Weatherizing your home is one of the best ways for you to save energy, lower cooling bills, make your home more comfortable and reduce pollution. Here's a resource from our Clean Energy Homes toolkit with guides and how-tos.

How to weatherize your home Steps you can take to save energy, lower cooling bills, make your home more comfortable and reduce pollution.

The Prime Day deals promise to be good this year, but they come at a cost: a deluge of plastic packaging waste in the form of plastic wraps, plastic air pillows and more.

The hidden cost of Amazon Prime Days Shoppers can score some great deals on Amazon Prime Day or Prime Big Deal Days, but they come at a cost: tons and tons of single-use plastic packaging waste added to our environment.

Did you know air conditioning adds an average of $438 to Americans’ utility bills each year? Here are some tips for staying cool without needing to crank the A/C.

How to lower your summer electric bill while keeping cool Seven tips for staying comfortable and keeping energy bills in check on hot summer days

Wildlife corridors are cool. Mapping and research is needed. It's all in this bipartisan bill.

A new, important wildlife corridors bill Saving America’s wildlife requires us to understand the migrations and daily patterns of animals and to limit the damage caused by roads, fences and buildings.

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High summer electric bills got you down? Here are 7 tips to staying cool this summer without breaking the bank.

How to lower your summer electric bill while keeping cool Seven tips for staying comfortable and keeping energy bills in check on hot summer days

Frightening.

A massive decline in migratory fish populations If you love to fish, care about nature, or both, you should be worried

In 2020, air conditioning accounted for 19% of the energy use in U.S. homes. Learn how you can reduce energy use and keep your home cool in summer heat with our 7 tips.

How to lower your summer electric bill while keeping cool Seven tips for staying comfortable and keeping energy bills in check on hot summer days

One week from today, Stanford professor Dr. Mark Jacobson will talk about a tremendous milestone in our efforts to power more of our lives with renewable energy. You can join too. RSVP for "100 Days of 100% Renewable Electricity" to join the conversation.

100 Days of 100% Renewable Electricity Learn how California got to 100 days of 100% renewable energy and what's next on the Road to 100% Renewable Energy.

Last month, our door-to-door canvass team met with Congresswoman Betty McCollum's district office to talk about our campaign to save our oldest forests.

"Want to bring down energy bills and save the planet? Turns out, there's an app for that." Read more about how lawmakers are cutting red tape to make it easier and cheaper to go solar.

OPINION EXCHANGE | New app promises faster rooftop-solar approvals in Minnesota Cumbersome process has created frustrating delays for homeowners and businesses seeking access to cleaner energy.

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