Yesterday, Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff, White House Domestic Policy Advisor Ambassador Susan Rice, Deputy Homeland Security Advisor Joshua Geltzer, U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Rashad Hussain, and Office of Public Engagement Director Stephen Benjamin hosted a listening session with Muslim community leaders to discuss efforts to counter Islamophobia, which is hate, discrimination, or bias directed at people who are or are perceived to be Muslim.
President Biden and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have approved exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Alaska LNG project, a $38.7 billion infrastructure project that could result in over 50 million metric tons of carbon dioxide pollution emissions annually.
Safe & Healthy Colorado, a grassroots coalition of dozens of endorsing community and statewide organizations, launched a statewide ballot initiative for a gradual phase out of new oil and gas permits by 2030.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten hosted a roundtable on Thursday with transgender students who shared their experiences, alongside their parents, all of whom are faith leaders advocating for their children and for their communities at large.
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona issued a statement on Transgender Day of Visibility. U. S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona issued the following statement on Transgender Day of Visibility: "On Transgender Day of Visibility and every day, we must show transgender students that we see them and that we support them.
President JoeBiden believes that resilient community and regional banks provide vital services to small businesses, workers, and families around the country.
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 1, known as the "Polluters Over People Act," which would allegedly exacerbate the climate crisis and the disproportionate harm to frontline communities.
Despite major opposition from the climate justice community, including Sovereign Iñupiat for a Living Arctic and Alaska Wilderness League, President Joe Biden approved the Willow Oil Drilling Project - a major oil drilling operation to be constructed on Alaska's North Slope.
Over the weekend, communities in Atlanta have been rising up as part of a week-long mobilization to "Stop Cop City." "Cop City" is a $90 million, 85-acre urban warfare facility to "train" police forces across the country.
The Board of the U.S. Federal Reserve System has released a set of draft principles with recommendations on how best to protect the U.S. financial system from catastrophic climate disasters that threaten the U.S. economy.
Today, after Senator Manchin's "permitting reform" provision gained support from President Biden but drew continued opposition from both parties and frontline communities, the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act without Manchin's Dirty Deal provisions.
Today, despite the fact that Senator Manchin's "permitting reform" provision has drawn opposition from both parties and frontline communities, President Biden released a statement in support of the proposal, claiming it would cut energy bills.
After Senator Joe Manchin's "permitting reform" provision drew opposition from both parties and frontline communities, the National Defense Authorization Act moved forward without Manchin's Dirty Deal provisions, marking another major win for climate champions and people power.
U.S. presidential envoy for climate John Kerry said the U.S. would back a proposal to phase down all fossil fuels at COP27 as long as it focused on projects with "unchecked emissions.
Austria has announced $50 million for climate "loss and damage" at COP27 just hours after Scotland's first Minister pledged an additional $5.7 million to support developing countries with direct finance to cope with the unavoidable, devastating impacts of the climate crisis.
President Joe Biden on Monday delivered remarks on oil companies' record setting profits. President Joe Biden on Monday delivered remarks on oil companies' record setting profits.
After Senator Joe Manchin's "permitting reform" provision drew opposition from both parties, Manchin asked Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to withdraw the legislation as a provision to the continuing resolution to fund the government.
Today Senator Joe Manchin is expected to release the text of his fossil fuel fast-tracking bill. Today Senator Joe Manchin is expected to release the text of his fossil fuel fast-tracking bill.
President Joe Biden has signed historic climate legislation this week. With momentum on their side, environmental groups are pushing for more action from the government's key institutions to stop investments in fossil fuels.
Last week, AAPI Victory Fund President Brad Jenkins appeared on The Cross Connection with Tiffany Cross to discuss how celebrities can influence policy and voters, and the importance of utilizing one's platform.
After months of negotiations, the U.S. Senate has finally reached an agreement and approved a climate and energy bill worth several hundred billion dollars.
