The Biden Administration Has Taken More Climate Action Than Any Other in History ArticleMar 6, 2024 The Biden Administration Has Taken More Climate Action Than Any Other in History The United States has accomplished more on climate change under the Biden administration than during any other presidential administration—and there’s still more to come. Mar 6, 2024 Trevor Higgins, Rachel Chang, Devon Lespier
The Inflation Reduction Act: A Year in Review TestimonySep 21, 2023 The Inflation Reduction Act: A Year in Review Trevor Higgins, senior vice president of the Energy and Environment department at the Center for American Progress, filed written testimony before the U.S. House Oversight and Accountability Committee’s Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services; the testimony is in support of the Inflation Reduction Act in its first year of historic investments in American households and jobs aimed at accelerating the U.S. transition to a clean energy economy. Sep 21, 2023 Trevor Higgins
5 Ways the EPA Can Strengthen Carbon Standards for Power Plants ArticleAug 8, 2023 5 Ways the EPA Can Strengthen Carbon Standards for Power Plants The Environmental Protection Agency must strengthen the standards for carbon emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants. Aug 8, 2023 Rachel Chang, Shannon Baker-Branstetter, Trevor Higgins
The Inflation Reduction Act Is Building a Clean Energy Economy and Good-Paying Jobs TestimonyApr 27, 2023 The Inflation Reduction Act Is Building a Clean Energy Economy and Good-Paying Jobs Trevor Higgins, senior vice president of the Energy and Environment department at the Center for American Progress, filed written testimony before the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Minerals; the testimony is in support of the Inflation Reduction Act and its historic investments in American households and jobs aimed at accelerating the U.S. transition to a clean energy economy. Apr 27, 2023 Trevor Higgins
The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Can Accelerate an Equitable Energy Transition ArticleNov 21, 2022 The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Can Accelerate an Equitable Energy Transition The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund can transform the clean energy landscape while advancing environmental justice; and careful implementation with equity and accountability in mind will be the key to success. Nov 21, 2022 Rachel Chang, Trevor Higgins, Shannon Baker-Branstetter
The Inflation Reduction Act Will Save Families Thousands of Dollars ArticleSep 12, 2022 The Inflation Reduction Act Will Save Families Thousands of Dollars The act will lower household costs across health coverage, prescription drugs, home energy, and electric vehicles. Sep 12, 2022 Rachel Chang, Nicole Rapfogel, Emily Gee, 3 More Trevor Higgins, Will Ragland, Seth Hanlon
Top 11 Benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act Fact SheetAug 9, 2022 Top 11 Benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act will fight inflation; bring down the skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs; cut health care costs; make historic investments to tackle climate change; and significantly cut the deficit. Aug 9, 2022 Will Ragland, Colin Seeberger, Emily Gee, 3 More Trevor Higgins, Rose Khattar, Seth Hanlon
5 Major Benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act’s Climate Investments Fact SheetAug 4, 2022 5 Major Benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act’s Climate Investments The Inflation Reduction Act’s $369 billion in climate investments won’t just tackle climate change; they will save families money, create millions of good jobs, and reduce pollution over the next decade. Aug 4, 2022 Trevor Higgins, Sally Hardin
11 Ways the Inflation Reduction Act Will Help Americans Fact SheetAug 1, 2022 11 Ways the Inflation Reduction Act Will Help Americans The new Senate deal will reduce inflation; bring down the skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs; cut health care costs; make historic investments to tackle climate change; and significantly cut the deficit. Aug 1, 2022 Will Ragland, Colin Seeberger, Emily Gee, 3 More Trevor Higgins, Rose Khattar, Seth Hanlon
As Energy Prices Skyrocket, Congress Must Return the Oil and Gas Industry’s Windfall Profits to the American People ArticleApr 6, 2022 As Energy Prices Skyrocket, Congress Must Return the Oil and Gas Industry’s Windfall Profits to the American People Congress should enact a temporary tax on windfall profits from the oil and gas companies that are raking in record profits at a time of crisis-level energy prices. Apr 6, 2022 Seth Hanlon, Trevor Higgins
Achieving Energy Independence While Supporting European Allies ArticleMar 22, 2022 Achieving Energy Independence While Supporting European Allies Congress and the White House should act immediately to support our European allies and build long-term energy independence, while also providing American families with relief from the increased costs inflicted by the fossil fuel industry profiteering off Putin’s war on Ukraine. Mar 22, 2022 Anne Christianson, Shannon Baker-Branstetter, Trevor Higgins, 3 More Sally Hardin, Jenny Rowland-Shea, Nicole Gentile
Clean Energy Will Cut Costs for Families Across the Country ArticleFeb 25, 2022 Clean Energy Will Cut Costs for Families Across the Country The clean energy investments in President Biden’s economic plan spell cost savings for families across the country on household electric, heating, and gasoline bills in the decade to come. Feb 25, 2022 Sally Hardin, Trevor Higgins
Congress Must Pass the Build Back Better Act To Combat Climate Change ArticleNov 18, 2021 Congress Must Pass the Build Back Better Act To Combat Climate Change The Build Back Better Act includes transformational climate investments that will position the United States to achieve an equitable and just 100 percent clean energy economy. Nov 18, 2021 Elise Gout, Bianca Majumder, Mikyla Reta, 4 More Ryan Richards, Mike Williams, Shannon Baker-Branstetter, Trevor Higgins
Clean Energy Will Lower Household Energy Costs ArticleOct 21, 2021 Clean Energy Will Lower Household Energy Costs Investments in clean electricity, electrification, and efficiency will save the average household $500 annually in reduced energy costs. Oct 21, 2021 Trevor Higgins
Budget Reconciliation Is the Key to Stopping Climate Change ArticleAug 16, 2021 Budget Reconciliation Is the Key to Stopping Climate Change Congress is on the verge of major legislation that would be strong enough to confront the climate crisis. Aug 16, 2021 Trevor Higgins
Clean Energy Tax Incentives Will Help Fight the Climate Crisis ArticleJun 11, 2021 Clean Energy Tax Incentives Will Help Fight the Climate Crisis Clean energy tax incentives will drive major climate investments and are a must-have element of any infrastructure package. Jun 11, 2021 Trevor Higgins
To Decarbonize Households, America Needs Incentives for Electric Appliances ReportJun 3, 2021 To Decarbonize Households, America Needs Incentives for Electric Appliances New consumer rebates can incentivize the purchase and installation of key household electric appliances over their fossil-fuel counterparts and help put the country on a path to fully electrifying its housing stock. Jun 3, 2021 Trevor Higgins, Ari Matusiak, Bianca Majumder, 2 More Sam Calisch, Debbie Lai
‘Republican Roadmap’ to Nowhere ArticleMay 4, 2021 ‘Republican Roadmap’ to Nowhere The Senate Republican alternative to the American Jobs Plan would fail to invest in critical sectors necessary to create jobs and transition the United States to a competitive, 100 percent clean economy. May 4, 2021 Kevin DeGood, Trevor Higgins
How the American Jobs Plan Delivers Climate Action ArticleApr 26, 2021 How the American Jobs Plan Delivers Climate Action Fulfilling the United States’ mandate to tackle the climate crisis begins with fully funding long-term clean energy investments, as included in President Joseph Biden’s American Jobs Plan. Apr 26, 2021 Trevor Higgins, Elise Gout, Sally Hardin
The United States Must Lead on Clean Energy Investment ArticleMar 31, 2021 The United States Must Lead on Clean Energy Investment The president’s American Jobs Plan proposes a suite of ambitious clean energy tax incentives that would help put the United States on a path to a 100 percent clean future. Mar 31, 2021 Trevor Higgins
Investing in Clean Electricity to Build Back Better ArticleMar 24, 2021 Investing in Clean Electricity to Build Back Better Long-term tax incentives for clean electricity can serve as the cornerstone of power sector decarbonization and part of a virtuous cycle of standards and investments. Mar 24, 2021 Trevor Higgins, Elise Gout
Electric Vehicles Should Be a Win for American Workers ReportSep 23, 2020 Electric Vehicles Should Be a Win for American Workers Federal policymakers must invest in domestic electric vehicle production and deployment now in order to support high-quality American jobs, cut greenhouse gas emissions over the long term, and ensure national competitiveness in a key area of growth. Sep 23, 2020 Karla Walter, Trevor Higgins, Bidisha Bhattacharyya, 2 More Malkie Wall, Rita Cliffton
State Fact Sheet: A 100 Percent Clean Future Fact SheetOct 16, 2019 State Fact Sheet: A 100 Percent Clean Future Strategies for building a net-zero economy in just three decades. Oct 16, 2019 John Podesta, Christy Goldfuss, Trevor Higgins, 3 More Bidisha Bhattacharyya, Alan Yu, Kristina Costa
Fact Sheet: A 100 Percent Clean Future Fact SheetOct 10, 2019 Fact Sheet: A 100 Percent Clean Future Strategies for building a net-zero economy in just three decades. Oct 10, 2019 John Podesta, Christy Goldfuss, Trevor Higgins, 3 More Bidisha Bhattacharyya, Alan Yu, Kristina Costa