JerryParshall Senior Director, Safety and Justice Campaign; Director, State and Local Government Affairs
Protecting Vulnerable Public Lands Could Address U.S. Outdoor Recreation Needs ReportSep 20, 2023 Protecting Vulnerable Public Lands Could Address U.S. Outdoor Recreation Needs New analysis illustrates how the Bureau of Land Management’s proposed Public Lands Rule and related conservation actions can help bridge the nature gap for underserved communities and meet surging demand for parks and outdoor recreation. Sep 20, 2023 Drew McConville, Sam Zeno
Implementing America’s Clean Energy Future Implementing America’s Clean Energy Future This report provides recommendations for how states and local governments, federal agencies, and other interested parties can work together to advance climate leadership at the state and local levels. Sep 14, 2023 Sam Ricketts, Chris Bast, Hannah Argento-McCurdy, 3 More Elisia Hoffman, Nate Fowler, Kacey Clayton
Momentum for Worker Standards Boards Continues To Grow ArticleSep 7, 2023 Momentum for Worker Standards Boards Continues To Grow Since 2018, six states and three local governments have enacted laws that bring workers and employers together to recommend standards for sectors of the economy. Sep 7, 2023 Aurelia Glass, David Madland
NEPA Permitting Process Crucial to Renewable Infrastructure Project Success ReportSep 7, 2023 NEPA Permitting Process Crucial to Renewable Infrastructure Project Success Five clean energy infrastructure examples span a range of recent projects nationwide and demonstrate best practices for improving infrastructure projects. Sep 7, 2023 Edward (Ted) Boling, Kerensa Gimre
5 Major Renewable Infrastructure Projects Show Value of NEPA Permitting Process ArticleSep 7, 2023 5 Major Renewable Infrastructure Projects Show Value of NEPA Permitting Process Five clean energy infrastructure examples show how public engagement and environmental review work to improve infrastructure projects, not slow them. Sep 7, 2023 Auburn Bell
Fast Facts About Paid Leave in Oregon Fact SheetAug 22, 2023 Fast Facts About Paid Leave in Oregon Paid family and medical leave benefits start in Oregon on September 3, 2023. Aug 22, 2023 Molly Weston Williamson
Pennsylvania New Pathways to Equity Project ArticleAug 10, 2023 Pennsylvania New Pathways to Equity Project This grant funds the renewal and revitalization of public spaces in the Hill District of Pittsburgh and will help make the area more accessible to pedestrians and provide economic opportunities for residents. Aug 10, 2023
Philadelphia SEPTA Clean Buses ArticleAug 10, 2023 Philadelphia SEPTA Clean Buses This grant provides funding for a project to improve bus stops and replace diesel buses with zero-emission vehicles in the Philadelphia region through SEPTA. Aug 10, 2023
Pennsylvania Raystown Lake Spillway Repair ArticleAug 10, 2023 Pennsylvania Raystown Lake Spillway Repair This grant will provide funding to repair a concrete spillway and emergency gates surrounding Raystown Lake in central Pennsylvania. Aug 10, 2023
Cowanesque Dam Renovation ArticleAug 10, 2023 Cowanesque Dam Renovation This grant provides funding for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to repair the Cowanesque Lake Dam in Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania. Aug 10, 2023
Pennsylvania Goonies Solar Farm ArticleAug 10, 2023 Pennsylvania Goonies Solar Farm Funding for the Goonies Solar Farm, which will produce enough energy for 33,000 households, will go toward developing a new solar engineering design that will then be manufactured by Doral Renewables. Aug 10, 2023
Replacing Lead Pipes in Philadelphia for Cleaner Drinking Water ArticleAug 10, 2023 Replacing Lead Pipes in Philadelphia for Cleaner Drinking Water This grant provides funding for a project to replace lead pipes in Philadelphia to make drinking water cleaner and safer. Aug 10, 2023
Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice We pursue climate action that meets the crisis’s urgency, creates good-quality jobs, benefits disadvantaged communities, and restores U.S. credibility on the global stage.
Restoring Social Trust in Democracy Restoring Social Trust in Democracy Democracy is under attack at home and abroad. We must act to ensure it is accessible to all, accountable, and can serve as a force of good.