Taxonomy Archives: Washington D.C.

June 15, 2023

Direct Pay Expands Access to IRA Benefits: 

WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released new guidance on key provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act that would expand clean energy tax...

May 30, 2023

SELC responds to debt ceiling agreement  

May 25, 2023

U.S. Supreme Court sides with polluters, abandons basic protections for America’s clean water and communities

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Supreme Court today severely restricted the government’s ability to protect critical streams, wetlands, and other waterways that shield families and communities across the South an...

May 11, 2023

EPA moves to cut power plant pollution

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today a new proposal to limit carbon pollution from fossil-fueled power plants.

May 3, 2023

SELC statement on Manchin permitting bill 

WASHINGTON- Today, West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin once again introduced a permitting bill intended to fast-track fossil-fuel projects, especially the expensive and risky Mountain Valley Pipeline.

May 2, 2023

A message on Senator Manchin’s latest attempt to fast-track fossil fuel projects

WASHINGTON- Today, West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin once again introduced a permitting bill intended to fast-track fossil-fuel projects, especially the expensive and risky Mountain Valley Pipeline.

April 20, 2023

Biden administration takes key step toward protecting old-growth forests

March 3, 2023

Conservation groups file to defend rule restoring longstanding federal clean water protections from industry attack

February 16, 2023

DC Circuit rules in favor of solar energy in PURPA Eligibility Case

December 30, 2022

Federal clean water protections restored for many waterways