In this issue: Why it's time to say goodbye to household gas, what you need to know about the agency that ensures our access to affordable energy, our continued fight for clean water, and a look at the halfway point of the Biden administration.
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FROM THE FRONTLINES
Who oversees the U.S energy system?
If you turned on the lights or heated your home today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission likely played a part in that. It’s an agency that oversees energy markets and ensures consumers have access to reliable, safe, secure, and affordable energy. It also can play a role accelerating our country’s clean energy transition — but the Commission is on the brink of deadlock if President Biden doesn’t fill a key vacancy. Read more: [link removed]
Our continued fight for clean water
Wetlands are inextricably connected to other waterways and crucial in maintaining water quality. You can’t protect one without the other. The EPA recently announced a new rule expanding protections for U.S. waterways under the Clean Water Act, but clean water is still on the chopping block. An upcoming Supreme Court decision could blow a hole in the Clean Water Act by limiting its scope. We will be watching, and we will be ready to fight for our water. Read more: [link removed]
Indigenous islanders in Guam take on the military
“From Hawaiʻi, Puerto Rico, and Standing Rock, we’re all sharing colonial realities of oppression, and environmental injustice, and we demand protection for the planet and people. When you’re fighting against a massive institution like the military, you need as many folks as possible. There’s a lot of strength to draw from knowing how our struggles connect us and that we’re stronger together.” – Activist Monaeka Flores talks about fighting to stop the U.S. Air Force from blowing up leftover munitions on Guam’s beaches. Read more: [link removed]
It’s time to say goodbye to household gas
New research linking childhood asthma to gas stoves has suddenly brought a lot of attention to how we power our home appliances. The good news: electric solutions are here that don’t involve dirty fossil fuels. Read more: [link removed]
Two years into the Biden administration
President Biden has made bold commitments on climate and environmental justice. Two years into his administration, Earthjustice attorneys and policy experts examine Biden’s progress toward goals that the U.S. must achieve — and soon — if we want to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. Read more: [link removed]
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HOW YOU CAN HELP
Break a deadlock at this key government agency
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission sets the rules for our energy system, but it has a vacancy in its leadership that could lead to deadlock. Help us push President Biden to nominate a qualified person to fill the role and prevent the agency’s work from being ground to a halt.
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