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PR: 125 Elected Officials SuNew Jersey Offshore

Offshore wind buildout helps environmental justice with training, jobs and health outcomes for communities left behind, say 125 elected officials May 30, 2023 Elected Officials to Protect America (EOPA) New Jersey, a non-profit group of elected officials who are working to solve the climate crisis, held a virtual press conference on the progress of offshore …

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PR: US Debt Ceiling Deal Cuts IRA Climate Change Funding

EOPA, a network of thousands of elected officials, says any debt ceiling deal that cuts IRA climate change funding must be rejected by the administration May 19, 2023 Elected Officials to Protect America is a network of thousands of current and former elected officials who care deeply about protecting the planet and people. EOPA is committed …

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PR: Gov. Hochul and legislature 2024 budget help environmental justice communities

Elected Officials to Protect America – New York congratulates Gov. Hochul and legislature for the climate crisis measures that help environmental justice communities in the 2024 budget May 3, 2023 New York Governor Kathy Hochul and legislature finalized the Fiscal Year 2024 New York State Budget that contains numerous climate crisis measures. The following is …

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PR: Earth Day 2023

On Earth Day, thousands of EOPA elected officials, urge stronger environmental standards to ensure 50 percent reduction in emissions by 2030 April 21, 2023 Earth Day is an annual marker of the progress humanity has made as stewards of our planet. It’s a celebration of the work accomplished and the work that must happen to …

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PR:EOPA California urge the Legislature to enact SBX 1-2

Elected officials and coalition groups urge the Legislature to enact SBX 1-2 to protect consumers from oil price gouging March 22, 2023 EOPA California says: It’s time for oil industry transparency and accountability and that starts with SBX 1-2 On March 16th, Governor Gavin Newsom met with leaders representing a coalition of hundreds of organizations, …

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PR: EOPA New Jersey praises third offshore wind power solicitation

JOIN DONATE Over 120 elected officials, who signed a letter of support for responsible offshore wind development, see state offshore wind goal possible with new solicitation March 8, 2023 EOPA New Jersey praises third offshore wind power solicitation that will put state on track to meet Murphy’s goal of 100 percent clean energy by 2035 …

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PR: Putin’s war has caused oil industry price gouging

JOIN DONATE Putin’s war has caused oil industry price gouging, EOPA elected officials call for it to stop, on war’s anniversary March 8, 2023 Elected officials say to protect the world we need to accelerate the transition off of fossil fuels to end our dangerous dependency This week, by boldly visiting President Zelensky in the …

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PR: Lawmakers Call on Senate Energy Committee to Reveal Witnesses’ Oil Ties before Senate Hearing on Gas Prices

JOIN DONATE Lawmakers Call on Senate Energy Committee to Reveal Witnesses’ Oil Ties before Senate Hearing on Gas Prices February 22, 2023 New research reveals the Senate Gas Prices Hearing will be stacked with witnesses opposing the price gouging penalty Sacramento, CA — New research shows today’s Senate Informational Hearing on high gas prices and a …

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PR: Valentine’s Day Elected Officials say EPA needs to show their love and finalize strong, comprehensive methane standards

JOIN DONATE Over 1,000 EOPA elected officials urge the EPA to finalize the strongest methane standards to uphold our right to breathe clean air February 14, 2023 On Valentine’s Day Elected Officials say EPA needs to show their love and finalize strong, comprehensive methane standards Oil and gas sector methane pollution is accelerating the pace …

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EOPA California supports Gov. Newsom’s urges any climate crisis budget cuts to be funded in infrastructure bond

EOPA California supports Gov. Newsom’s urges any climate crisis budget cuts to be funded in infrastructure bond January 12, 2022 The following is a statement by Elected Officials to Protect America (EOPA) California on the Governor’s proposed budget.  Specifically, EOPA California would like to see a possible infrastructure bond to include the climate crisis programs …

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