United for Clean Power

“… many activists from neighborhoods that have long suffered from environmental threats say the trade-offs Democrats made to win the support of Sen. Joe Manchin(D-W.Va.) outweigh the legislation’s efforts to redress long-standing racial and economic unfairness.”

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/18/weve-been-sold-out-enviro-justice-advocates-slam-bidens-climate-compromise-00052048

‘We've been sold out’: Enviro justice advocates slam Biden's climate compromise Even members of one of the president's advisory councils say communities burdened by pollution are being shortchanged by Democrats' grandest achievement on climate change.

"This bill reflects an unjust process, where the voices of communities at the frontlines of fossil fuel production and harm were largely ignored..."

- Jean Su, Energy Justice Program Director
Center for Biological Diversity

Historic climate bill to supercharge clean energy industry The climate and energy provisions of Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act would speed greenhouse gas cuts and put the U.S. on track to deliver the lion's share of President Biden's target for 2030.

The Reconciliation package is NOT GOOD ENOUGH. Half-measures that compromise are NOT acceptable. Democrats need to go back to the table and demand true climate change action in the Reconciliation package or block its passage altogether. What do you think?

Manchin and Schumer announce deal for energy and health care bill Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Joe Manchin on Wednesday announced a deal on an energy and health care bill, representing a breakthrough after more than a year of negotiations that have collapsed time and again.

We were promised a very aggressive climate control plan… and we’re still waiting. This plan doesn’t do nearly enough from what was promised and it’s time for Progressive Democrats to push for real environmental justice, now!

Schumer-Manchin reconciliation bill has $369 billion to fight climate change — here are the details The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 provides $369 billion for climate and clean energy programs, the most aggresive climate investment ever taken by Congress.

The proposed changes in this bill are only a small fraction of what this administration said they were going to accomplish. Progressive Democrats need to push harder on Congressional Leaderships and force more action on this bill.

‘Holy s--t’: Surprise Senate deal sets stage for record climate change package An aggressive effort to sway Sen. Joe Manchin managed to salvage a package that its authors say will help drive sharp cuts in greenhouse gases.