Clean energy

Clean, renewable energy is within our reach — all we have to do is seize the opportunities around us.

To live greener, healthier lives we need to be using less energy and getting more of our energy from renewable sources like the sun and the wind. The good news is that powering our lives with clean energy is getting easier every day, and the transition away from fossil fuels, toward an economy that runs on renewable energy, is picking up steam. Together we can accelerate the change.

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Our 2024 priorities in the states

Clean energy

Our 2024 priorities in the states

During a contentious election year at the federal level, state and local governments have some of the best opportunities to make progress on issues that affect our environment, our health, and the quality of our lives.

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In 2021, America got more than three times as much power from the wind, the sun and the earth as it did in 2012.

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Since 2017, our research partners at Environment America Research & Policy Center have issued the annual “Renewables on the Rise” report to track and celebrate America’s progress on renewable energy.

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Solar power alongside California’s highways

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Solar power alongside California’s highways

California should take advantage of the vast, untapped solar energy potential next to its highways. New analysis of three counties identifies enough solar potential to power over 270,000 homes annually.

The road to 100% renewable energy: April update

Clean energy

The road to 100% renewable energy: April update

Imagine a world powered by clean, renewable energy. Environment America’s advocates, organizers and members are sharing this vision with college campuses, cities and states across the country. Here's a roundup of stories from the past month:

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Johanna
Neumann

Johanna
Neumann

Senior Director, Campaign for 100% Renewable Energy, Environment America

Susan
Rakov

Susan
Rakov

Senior Vice President, The Public Interest Network; Managing Director, Frontier Group

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Show your support for 100% Renewable Energy

Show the world that you’re all in. We need to quickly shift to abundant, clean and renewable energy. Share your support for a 100% renewable energy commitment with this hat.