Charles Harper

@charlesharper.bsky.social

Energy policy @ Evergreen Action. Texpat working to defeat the climate crisis. WHCEQ, NARUC, Yale Environment alum. 🏳️‍🌈⚡️🌲

And from @evergreenaction.bsky.social, here's a policy package to bring down energy costs in New Jersey: 1. Getting clean energy projects connected to the grid 2. Data centers supplying their own affordable, clean energy 3. Adopting smart EV charging programs 4. Reining in utility profit margins

New Jersey Households Can Save $467 Per Year On Energy Costs With Key Policy Actions

What can New Jersey do to prioritize affordability, lower energy costs, and the build-out of more clean energy? By following these seven policy actions, local leaders can cut household energy bills by...

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Trump’s latest executive order directs the Treasury to “build upon and strengthen” the tax credit repeal he just signed in law, potentially beyond the letter of the law. But states can push back and make sure wind and solar projects get across the finish line: evergreenaction.com/blog/trumps-...

Trump’s Tax Credit Executive Order Escalates His Bullying Campaign Against Clean Energy

Trump’s recent executive order goes after clean energy tax credits, but states can help fight back and help clean energy projects across the finish line.

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Sen. Kevin Cramer at today's EPA event repealing Biden climate rules: We need to rip up the Clean Air Act "to beat China in the race to AI." If you were wondering whether AI would be used to justify climate arson, it already is.

The Trump EPA just tried to repeal pollution rules for new coal power plants. These standards have been in place since 2015 without controversy. Is the Trump admin trying to build new coal plants, in the year 2025?? The war against science and modern engineering continues. #energysky

Breaking: EPA just announced it's repealing carbon standards for new/existing power plants finalized by Biden, and 2015 standards for new coal plants. The Trump EPA is now the "defender of clean, beautiful coal." Maybe they should change the agency name... www.evergreenaction.com/press/fueled...

Fueled by Lies, Trump EPA Moves to Unleash Unlimited Climate Pollution

Trump is trying to gaslight the public and drag us into his war on reality by pretending climate change doesn’t exist.

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Tomorrow, the House Ways & Means and Energy & Commerce Committees are marking up their IRA repeal bills. What exactly do the bills repeal, and what is left in place? The @evergreenaction.bsky.social policy team put together this rapid analysis: evergreenaction.com/blog/house-g...

Rapid Analysis: House GOP’s Clean Energy Repeal and What it Means for The Affordability Crisis

How these sweeping cuts will harm your pocketbooks, health, and planet.

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If folks in your life are wondering why their energy bills are going up, @evergreenaction.bsky.social put together this accessible explainer piece. "Why are energy costs so expensive and what can we do to lower electric bills" Check it out: evergreenaction.com/blog/why-is-...

Why Is My Energy Bill Going Up?

Energy bills in the U.S. have been rising, and many folks are struggling to keep up. But why are bills going up and what can we do about it?

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Trump's tariffs on Canadian energy will hit Midwestern consumers especially hard. Midwest states share an electric grid with Canada, and Canadian power will now face 35% combined tariffs. Gasoline prices could go up 25-50 cents too. More in my latest Evergreen Action blog: bit.ly/3QPBiCh

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Reports of offshore wind’s death have been greatly exaggerated… @canarymedia.com analysis shows that Trump’s anti-wind EO will pause some offshore wind projects, but nine projects are fully-permitted and won’t be affected. Those projects represent 14 GW, enough to power nearly 5 million homes.

Clare Fieseler, PhD@fieseler.bsky.social · 2y ago

@reuters.com just posted a story researching the status and vulnerability of *each* U.S. offshore wind project under Trump. Cool ... but we did it first! And 5 days faster! Another reason to follow our nonprofit newsroom @canarymedia.com if you don't already. 😀 www.canarymedia.com/articles/off...