All-electric buildings bill would protect New Yorkers and the climate — Americans love their gas stoves, but there’s a hidden danger lurking in every one of them: Cooking with gas can produce air pollution levels indoors that would exceed outdoor air safety standards. Something as simple and innocuous as making a meal can release pollutants into our homes that studies show…

There is a lot of information out there about what the war in Ukraine means for U.S. energy and climate action. Here are the facts. — If you’re not moved by what’s happening in Ukraine — the bombing of innocents, the mass exodus of people fleeing their homes, the bravery of the people and their leaders — you must not be paying attention. But the effects of war rarely stay within the borders of any one…

How we pay for transportation, why it’s not working, and how to fix it — In the coming months, billions of dollars of new federal investments will start flowing to the states to pay for transportation infrastructure. This is very good news. …

Who prioritized our health, safety, and well-being this year, and who is at risk of getting coal in their stockings — Holiday traditions are what make this time of year so much fun. In my house, for example, my four-year-old daughter thinks Santa’s whole thing is mostly great, but she’s not crazy about the idea of letting a stranger into the house. …

Congress is working to finalize a new infrastructure spending package. But why are they ignoring an easy way to pay for it? — Americans agree: Our infrastructure needs work. With widespread public approval, Republicans, Democrats and independents alike all support boosting federal investment in infrastructure. So it’s a good thing that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is pushing for a vote this week on a tentative infrastructure deal struck by a bipartisan group…

Groups spotlight nearly $300 billion of wasteful and environmentally harmful government spending — Sometimes we all let our gardens get a little out of control, but summer is a great time for some pruning. That’s especially true when the garden is the federal budget and the weeds you’re pulling are billions of dollars of environmentally harmful and wasteful spending. While the federal deficit…

The INVEST in America Act would help transform transportation — U.S. PIRG and Environment America are writing in support of the INVEST in America Act you introduced June 4, 2021, which would help transform transportation by investing in roads, bridges, transit, and walking and biking infrastructure with an emphasis on fixing existing infrastructure and reducing pollution that harms our health…