Tell your Senators: Reject BAAJA, Protect Health!

Tell your Senators: Reject BAAJA, Protect Health!

Before the long Congressional recess, a new permitting reform bill was introduced in the Senate: The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA). PSR’s vision for permitting reform looks something like renewable energy prioritization, frontline communities...
A New Day in American Democracy

A New Day in American Democracy

I’m energized this morning. Today, I’m in San Antonio, after spending the last several days with Texas PSR and our members gathered here for the American Public Health Association annual meeting.  Over the weekend, we hosted a 65th Anniversary house party, and...
Tell Congress: Prevent Nuclear Catastrophe in Iran

Tell Congress: Prevent Nuclear Catastrophe in Iran

In recent weeks, President Trump has threatened to “hit Iran hard” after the U.S. midterm elections next week.  On October 15, President Trump stated that he would not use nuclear weapons against Iran. But frequent, abrupt changes to policy have become a staple...
Tell EPA they must regulate climate emissions!

Tell EPA they must regulate climate emissions!

Earlier this month, the Trump administration repealed Biden-era standards limiting carbon emissions from power plants. While this action is egregious in its own right, it is a final rule and cannot be commented on. However, a supplemental rule was also proposed which...
The EPA just gutted carbon emission limits for power plants.

The EPA just gutted carbon emission limits for power plants.

Help us fight back! Yesterday, the Trump Administration took another reckless step backward in the fight against climate change by repealing power plant emissions standards for carbon — allowing dirty coal and gas plants to pump toxic, planet-warming pollution into...
PSR condemns E.P.A.’s repeal of climate pollution limits

PSR condemns E.P.A.’s repeal of climate pollution limits

Today, the Trump administration’s E.P.A. repealed Biden-era carbon pollution limits for power plants and simultaneously released a proposal to rescind the endangerment finding for power plants, blocking future administrations from regulating greenhouse gas emissions...