How much electricity could we produce if we put solar panels on all of America's big box stores? environmentamerica.org/center/resourc…

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When it comes to critical minerals, Tony Dutzik told the Guardian: "the rapid pace of innovation is making forecasts issued just a couple of years ago obsolete." Check out the Guardian's interactive story on deep-sea mining and mineral demand. theguardian.com/environment/ng…

More carbon pollution is created in making electronics like cell phones and laptops than in a lifetime of use. Our new tool shows how much pollution could be saved by extending their lifespans: frontiergroup.org/articles/the-e…

What if "abundance" is a state we've already (largely) achieved? My addition to the teetering stack of reviews of Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson's new book, "Abundance," at Frontier Group frontiergroup.org/articles/the-p…

“Instant solar permitting platforms are providing a smarter, safer and cheaper way to get solar on rooftops,” said Doug O'Malley , state director of Environment New Jersey pv-magazine-usa.com/2025/03/07/new…

The Arkansas House just passed Ag Right to Repair! Headed to the Senate. Let people fix their stuff. arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?i…

10 trillion plastic pellets enter our oceans each year, causing harm to wildlife and ecosystems. Join Environment America, U.S. PIRG, 5 Gyres, and Environmental Action and Nurdle Patrol for the #InternationalPlasticPelletCount on May 3rd. Learn more at bit.ly/3Ecbq0Z

Nationally representative survey by Consumer Reports in March found strong support for energy efficient home appliance standards and government incentives that help consumers pay for energy efficiency improvements in their homes. environmentamerica.org/updates/new-su…

From Youth Ocean Summits, to Lobby Days, we've been up to a lot this spring. Check out our latest blog post: studentpirgs.org/2025/05/02/tra…

Clean energy dashboard by Environment America and Frontier Group explores state-level growth of #wind energy, #solar power, #EnergyStorage, #efficiency, #electricvehicles and charging infrastructure. Check it out. #RenewablesRising environmentamerica.org/center/resourc…

Victories in Dallas: Change starts at city hall publicinterestnetwork.org/articles/victo…

The old saying says "all politics is local." As our President & Executive Director Douglas Phelps notes, city hall is a place where you can effect -- and Environment Texas recently has effected in Dallas -- positive change for the public interest. publicinterestnetwork.org/articles/victo…

Problems with credit reporting are the biggest source of complaints submitted by servicemembers to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Our report w/ U.S. PIRG highlights the problems servicemembers face in the marketplace for financial services. frontiergroup.org/resources/prot…

In a time of so many intractable problems, a simple solution to #waste and #litter is right here---updating the #bottlebill . Grateful to Marjorie Decker & Sen. Cindy Creem for being champs of the bill. #recycling #reuse

Thanks to Gov Greg Abbott for signing HB 4370 by Will Metcalf & Cesar Blanco to help expand residential geothermal energy #txenergy environmentamerica.org/texas/center/a…

In Nebraska, homeowner's insurance costs double the national average - approaching $6,500 a year for a $300K home. Climate-driven insurance risks aren't just an issue for coastal states - they're a concern in the Midwest, too. Our new post has more: frontiergroup.org/articles/the-h…

Americans owe a whopping $1.6 trillion on their car loans. As cars get bigger and more expensive, this debt balance is rising. Is change possible? Intern Ben Outar explores in our new article. frontiergroup.org/articles/drivi…

Did you go to the beach this weekend?  Let's tell Congress to keep our #beaches #Safe4Swimming! environmentamerica.org/take-action/ma…

Since the early '70s, the Public Interest Network, our national groups Environment America & U.S. PIRG & state groups have rolled w/changes to serve the #publicinterest. Our Douglas Phelps details some legislative victories that'll improve Americans' #qualityoflife. publicinterestnetwork.org/articles/state…