NEWS: All In Chair Gina McCarthy just joined @ceresorg.bsky.social Board of Directors – bringing decades of experience to help set Ceres’ sustainability strategy & grow its global network of private sector leaders & investors committed to a clean energy future. 🔗:

Rising energy bills are a top concern for businesses and consumers alike — and @ceresorg.bsky.social just released a business-backed playbook for state policymakers on how to fix it. The answer: optimize the grid, accelerate clean energy interconnection, and expand efficiency programs. 🔗

Powering Affordability: A Business-Backed Playbook for a Modern Energy System

Drawing from work with more than 70 major companies in the Ceres Policy Network, this playbook outlines key strategies for policymakers to curb rising energy prices and build a cleaner economy.

ceres.org

July's record heat pushed our grid to its limits – and clean energy kept the lights on! 🔆 Solar covered 30%+ of Texas demand at peak 🌊 Wind projects saved New England and the central US The grid is more resilient because of clean energy buildout. 🔗: www.canarymedia.com/articles/gri...

Clean energy helped the grid avoid heat-wave catastrophe

Last week's high temperatures pushed the U.S. grid to its limits, and showcased how new wind and solar additions are essential to keeping the lights on.

canarymedia.com

"If all you do is say 'they won't let me,' then you'll stay put. And we can't afford to stay put." Miami @mayorehiggins.com is driving climate resilience forward with every lever available to her — permitting, procurement, building codes, and $700M in flooding projects. 🔗

📌 WE’RE HIRING! America Is All In is on the lookout for an experienced, strategy-forward leader to steer our research agenda as Director of Research and Learning. Learn more and apply at ats.rippling.com/america-is-a...

"Clean energy is cheaper energy." – @ceresorg.bsky.social 25 major companies — including Johnson Controls, Common Spirit Health, and AO Smith — just called on states to modernize the grid and expand clean energy to tackle rising energy costs. 🔗

Leading businesses call on states to tackle energy affordability

More than two dozen major companies and business advocacy organizations today called on states to enact bipartisan policies to address energy affordability.

ceres.org

Over the past 20 years, Colorado has fundamentally transformed its energy mix. As of the first quarter of 2026, more than half of the state’s electricity came from renewables — up from 43% in 2025 and just 2.6% in 2004. 🔗

Over half of Colorado's energy now comes from renewables

In the first quarter of 2026, renewables made up 53% of Colorado's electricity, up from 43% in 2025.

planetizen.com

Massachusetts is funding $23M worth of clean energy projects set to replace fossil fuel systems at public colleges & state facilities. All together, the projects are expected to cut 21,000 metric tons of emissions every year. Learn more: www.yahoo.com/news/science...

Mass. awards $23M to nine clean energy projects cutting 21K tons of emissions yearly

Massachusetts awarded $23M to nine projects replacing fossil fuel systems at public colleges and facilities, aiming for major emissions cuts.

yahoo.com

🔆 Virginia Governor @abigailspanberger.com is cutting out the middlemen to make rooftop solar affordable. VA just became the first state to offer a statewide solar group purchasing program — which will save homeowners an average of $6.3K on installation and $2.2K/year on electricity bills. 🔗

🚨 @climatemayors.bsky.social Stories of Impact Challenge is now open! 🗓️ Submission deadline: August 14th 🏆 Winners get $5,000 (runners up $2,500) + national amplification Learn more: www.climatemayors.org/challenge

Colorado just passed a law allowing solar, wind & geothermal to be built on former industrial sites. Repurposing just 10% of CO's brownfields could unlock 60K acres for renewables — and help the state reach 100% clean electricity by 2040.

Colorado clears way for clean energy on contaminated land | KiowaCountyPress.net

Colorado's new law allows renewable energy projects like solar and wind to be built on contaminated industrial sites, freeing up working farmland while spurring local economic development.

kiowacountypress.net

Salt River Project just signed one of the largest renewable Power Purchase Agreements in the country – bringing 600 MW of SunZia wind energy for 1.2 million households in the Phoenix metro area. Learn more:

Salt River Project to Add 600 MW of Wind Energy to Arizona Grid from Pattern Energy’s SunZia Project

Today, Pattern Energy, a leader in clean energy and transmission infrastructure, and Salt River Project (SRP), a not-for profit public power utility serving 1.2 million people in central Arizona, announced they have signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for 600 megawatts (MW) of SunZia wind energy. This agreement will help SRP meet growing ene...

media.srpnet.com

At London Climate Action Week, our delegation of city and state leaders shared their different perspectives, different success stories, and different priorities – but together, they delivered the same message: when it comes to clean energy and climate action, America Is (still!) All In.

Big news from the Empire State: New York just hit 8 GW of distributed solar — enough to power 1.3 million homes — and is ahead of schedule to hit their goal of 10 GW by 2030. Learn more: www.utilitydive.com/news/new-yor...

Wildfire smoke blanketing the Northeast is a stark reminder of why our climate work matters. If you’re in an affected area, stay indoors, close your windows, and check airnow.gov for real-time air quality updates. More tips on how to stay safe 🔗 nytimes.com/article/wildfire-smoke-health.html

Washington, California, & Québec just signed an agreement to create the world's largest subnational carbon market by 2027. Linking their programs means deeper emissions cuts, lower costs, and more clean energy investment across all three jurisdictions. 🔗

Washington, California, and Québec sign agreement to link carbon markets

On 25 June 2026, Washington, California, and Québec signed an agreement to link Washington's Cap-and-Invest Program with the California-Québec carbon market. Washington State Department of Ecology Director Casey Sixkiller signed the document at an event in Seattle, joined by Washington Governor Bob Ferguson and representatives of the Québec and California governments.

icapcarbonaction.com

🎧 TUNE IN: Virginia Governor @abigailspanberger.com joined @politico.com to talk about how her state is making sure data centers pay their fair share — including the country's first-of-its-kind data center energy consumption tax. Listen to the full interview:

Gov. Spanberger on affordability, data centers, NextEra-Dominion and more — POLITICO Energy

Today, POLITICO Energy host Josh Siegel sits down for an extended interview with Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia. They discuss the state’s first-of-its-kind data center energy tax, her affordability agenda and the Democratic party’s energy and climate messaging ahead of the midterm elections. Josh Siegel is a congressional energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO Energy. Yi-Jo Shen is a freelance video producer for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Debra Kahn is the editorial director for energy and environmental coverage at POLITICO. Veronica Tejera is the deputy head of Audio/Video at POLITICO. Our theme music is by Pran Bandi. Follow the show on Apple, Spotify, Youtube and Instagram. Follow POLITICO here: ➤ X: https://x.com/politico/ ➤ Instagram: / politico ➤ Facebook: / politico For more reporting on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter:…

overcast.fm

New Jersey just passed new legislation requiring data centers to pay for their own grid infrastructure and utilize clean energy to meet their power needs — so families and small businesses don't foot the bill for surges in energy demand. Learn more 🔗

The federal repeal of the IRA's clean energy provisions was supposed to be a major blow to the US clean energy transition — but new research commentary from @mitceepr.bsky.social paints a much more hopeful picture. Learn more 🔗

Glass Half Full: Building a Decarbonized U.S. Power Sector -

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) was built, sold, and attacked as the largest climate investment in U.S. history. […]

ceepr.mit.edu

"All over America… you are going to find a mayor supporting their community to become more resilient, more sustainable, and future ready." Hear from Miami @mayorehiggins.com on why local leadership is uniquely positioned to take climate action with and for the people they serve. 👇

Happy 4th of July from America Is All In! 250 years in, and we're still proving what's possible. Here's to the next chapter —– and to protecting the planet we all share.

Last week at #LCAW26, Columbia Mayor and @climatemayors.bsky.social Vice Chair Barbara Buffaloe shared with international delegates how she’s made huge strides on climate action in her community – no matter what’s happening in Washington, DC. Learn more: insideclimatenews.org/news/2606202...

A Midwest Mayor Joins London Climate Week as a ‘Rational Optimist’ Who Aims to Get Things Done - Inside Climate News

Barbara Buffaloe from Columbia, Missouri, saw the global event as a chance to show that, despite federal cuts, “our cities are working together on climate action.”

insideclimatenews.org

Data centers are growing faster than ever and cities are making sure they grow responsibly. Last week, Phoenix @mayorgallego.bsky.social helped launch @c40cities.bsky.social Global Urban Data Centres Pact: an agreement between 40+ cities worldwide to set sustainability conditions for data centers.

⚡ The largest renewable energy infrastructure project in US history just went online in New Mexico and Arizona. The SunZia project features an $11B wind farm and 550-mile transmission line that is set to power 1 million homes. Learn more: patternenergy.com/projects/sun...

SunZia Wind and Transmission :: Pattern Energy

SunZia Wind and Transmission together will create the largest clean energy infrastructure project in United States history. The project will harness and deliver renewable energy, power critical to mee...

patternenergy.com

New analysis from @ctrglobsust.bsky.social shows how, over the past decade, strong policies created the market conditions that make renewables the most affordable, practical option on the grid. Read more from UMD’s guest post in @carbonbrief.org 🔗 www.carbonbrief.org/guest-post-h...

Guest post: How US renewable-energy growth persists despite federal policy uncertainty - Carbon Brief

Despite recent shifts in federal energy policies, our analysis shows that the US transition to renewable energy is continuing.

carbonbrief.org

Thank you to so many friends and colleagues for joining All In's reception at #LCAW2026 — celebrating the US leaders and international partners who are committed to collaborating on climate action. To the work ahead! 🥂

🇬🇧 STARTING SOON All In Chair Gina McCarthy will deliver a keynote address at the #LCAW2026 Climate Governance Forum — sharing how US states and cities are pushing climate progress forward. 🗓️ Wednesday, June 24th ⏰ 1:30am PST / 4:30am EST / 9:30am BST Tune in: www.youtube.com/live/pzRM4I7...

Climate Governance Forum 2026

YouTube video by E3G

youtube.com

Today, All In Chair Gina McCarthy put to words what so many people in the US are feeling — yes, the federal government has abandoned climate. But that’s not the whole story. Cities, states, and businesses are All In — and they’re driving climate action every day.

Celebrating today’s major @c40cities.bsky.social announcement from Phoenix @mayorgallego.bsky.social and Melbourne Mayor Nicholas Reece — a first-of-its-kind pact between 40+ cities that sets the conditions for data centers around the world, helping ensure they are sustainable and good neighbors.

BREAKING: Mayors of Melbourne and Phoenix launch the Global Urban Data Centres Pact. This first-of-its-kind agreement brings city leaders together to establish a shared, sustainable vision for rapid urban data development. @nicholasreece.bsky.social