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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris

FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces New Actions and Investments to Lower Energy Costs, and Make Affordable Homes More Energy Efficient and Climate Resilient for Hard-Working Families

President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda is Lowering Energy Costs, Improving Housing Quality for Hard-Working Families, and Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Americans

Safe and Healthy Colorado Coalition Launches a Statewide Ballot Initiative for Cleaner Air and Water in the State

Apr 05, 2023 10:55 PM EDT By Jessel Renolayan

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.

Readout of Vice President Kamala Harris’ Meeting With President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana

Mar 28, 2023 01:29 AM EDT By Jessel Renolayan

Vice President Kamala Harris met with Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo today in Accra, Ghana.

350.org Responds to Joe Biden Approval of the Willow Project

Mar 14, 2023 01:08 AM EDT By Jessel Renolayan

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.

350.org Responds to President Biden’s State of the Union

Feb 08, 2023 06:42 PM EST By Jessel Renolayan

At tonight's State of the Union, President Biden addressed several issues including the economy, COVID, gun violence, racial justice and police reform, immigration, and climate.

ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 106,000 Jobs in January; Annual Pay Up 7.3%

Feb 05, 2023 07:24 PM EST By Jessel Renolayan

Private sector employment increased by 106,000 jobs in January and annual pay was up 7.3 percent year-over-year, according to the January ADP National Employment Report produced by the ADP Research Institute in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab.

Over 10,000 Public Comments Submitted to U.S. Federal Reserve Report on Climate-Related Financial Risk Management

Jan 27, 2023 08:21 AM EST By Jessel Thomas

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.

Employee Experience Propels Workplace Transformation in 2023

Jan 04, 2023 10:07 AM EST By Jessel Thomas

ADP experts share key themes driving the rapid evolution of HR technology

350.org Responds to U.S. Backing of Proposal to Phase Down Fossil Fuels

Nov 18, 2022 03:11 AM EST By Jessel Renolayan

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.

U.S. Economy Looking Brighter Buoys Spirits of Consumers, but Inflation Worries Still Loom

Sep 28, 2022 02:53 AM EDT By BERT HOOVER

Consumers in the U.S. are optimistic that the economy is improving despite worries about inflation and rising prices, especially at the gas pump.

350.org on Federal Reserve Vice Chair of Supervision Comments on Climate

Sep 08, 2022 07:08 PM EDT By Jessel Thomas

Yesterday, the Federal Reserve's Vice Chair of Supervision Michael Barr outlined a broad agenda in a speech that referenced the need for climate change preparations and safety and fairness of the finance industry.

ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 132,000 Jobs in August; Annual Pay Up 7.6%

Sep 05, 2022 10:49 PM EDT By Jessel Thomas

Private sector employment increased by 132,000 jobs in August and annual pay was up 7.6%, according to the August ADP® National Employment ReportTM produced by the ADP Research Institute® in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab.

Tee McClenty, Executive Director, MN350, speaks at a rally in front of Jackson Lake Lodge, Aug 25, 2022

Fossil Free Federal Reserve Campaign Confronted Fed Chair Jerome Powell at Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium

Sep 01, 2022 07:37 AM EDT By Jessel Thomas

Building on the momentum of President Biden's historic climate legislation, leaders with 350.org, 350 Colorado, Wyoming Chapter - Sierra Club and Jackson Hole Sunrise pushed for more action from our government's key agencies to stop investments in fossil fuels.

Fossil Free Federal Reserve Campaign to Take Action for the Climate at This Year’s Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium

Aug 18, 2022 09:24 AM EDT By Jessel Thomas

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.

350.org on House Passage of Inflation Reduction Act

Aug 13, 2022 08:07 AM EDT By Jessel Thomas

The House of Representatives has passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The bill now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.

350.org Reacts to Senate's Surprise Climate Deal; No Bait and Switch Tactics on Climate Legislation!

Jul 29, 2022 12:26 AM EDT By Jessel Thomas

Today, after weeks of back and forth, Sen. Joe Manchin and Sen. Charles E. Schumer announced they had reached a long-sought agreement on climate and energy legislation.