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Wind Power for America

Congress extended critical federal tax credits for wind power early this year, thanks to the hard work of our staff, allies, and supporters. In the U.S., wind energy now powers the equivalent of 13 million homes and renewable energy accounted for nearly 50 percent of all newly installed power in 2012. Here, Environment Minnesota’s Michelle Hesterberg is joined by Duluth Mayor Don Ness and Ventera Winds President Joseph Woods to tout the environmental benefits of wind energy to local media.

News Release | Environment Massachusetts

Massachusetts Hits 2017 Solar Goal 4 Years Early

Governor Deval Patrick announced that Massachusetts met his goal of getting 250 megawatts (MW) of solar capacity installed in Massachusetts by 2017 – four years ahead of schedule and that he was dramatically expanding the goal to 1600 MW by 2020, – a commitment Environment Massachusetts has been campaigning for the Governor to announce.

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News Release | Environment America

New Environment America Ad in Times Square: Pres. Obama and the Nation Should Address Global Warming

Washington, D.C. —Today, Environment America launched an ad on the CBS “Super Screen” in Times Square Plaza in Manhattan—not far from the scene of Hurricane Sandy’s devastating impact last fall—calling on President Obama and all Americans to join together to  address global warming. The 10-second ad will run once an hour, 18 times a day for the next two months. 

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News Release | Environment California

Feinstein, Costa Introduce Bill to Expand Yosemite

Washington, DC – Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Representative Jim Costa (D-CA) have introduced a bill to add 1,600 acres of soaring, conifer-studded hillsides and alpine meadows to Yosemite National Park. The land was originally part of Yosemite, but Congress stripped its protection in a 1906 concession to industrial interests. Feinstein and Costa’s bill would remove legal barriers to righting this historic wrong.

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News Release | Environment America

Bipartisan Energy Efficiency Bill Could Lead to A Cleaner, Healthier Environment

Washington, D.C. – This morning Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Rob Portman (R-OH) are expected to reintroduce the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act, a bipartisan bill that promotes energy savings in our nation’s buildings, industrial sector, and within the federal government. 

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News Release | Environment America

President Obama’s Budget Will Help Protect Our Parks and Repower America with Clean Energy

Washington, D.C. – This Wednesday President Obama released his budget proposal for fiscal year 2014. Anna Aurilio, the Director of Environment America’s Washington, D.C. office, issued the following statement in response: 

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