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$150 billion more paid by Americans for gas this year than last

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Since the beginning of America’s war against Iran, Americans have paid an additional $150+ billion for gas and diesel than they did last year during the same time period, according to a study from Brown University. Global gas prices have risen because supply has been disrupted (Iran having one of the … [continued]

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Congress Is Cutting Off Transportation Investments that Help Families Save Money

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The loss of guaranteed federal funding could stall projects that make it easier and cheaper for Americans to get where they need to go. UPDATE: On October 27, 2026, an update to the Senate Commerce Committee’s Chopping Block report provided a state-by-state assessment of the harm to transportation systems if … [continued]

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The Future of Buildings in Illinois Is Electric

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The Illinois Commerce Commission authorized a study of the most affordable way for the state to meet its building decarbonization goals. The report has fundamental flaws but critical insights. Illinois’s landmark Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) sets the goal of 100 percent clean energy across the state by 2050. … [continued]

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They Are Trying to Silence Us

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State and federal government officials are trying to harass, intimidate, and silence NRDC and other nonprofit environmental advocates. West Virginia Attorney General investigation The Attorney General of West Virginia recently initiated an investigation of NRDC and a handful of other groups on the stated ground that we may have committed … [continued]

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More of the Same Expensive Dependence on Fossil Fuels in TEP and APS 2026 Energy Plans

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PHOENIX — Arizona utilities Tucson Electric Power Company (TEP) and Arizona Public Service (APS) filed their 2026 Integrated Resource Plans (IRPs) on Friday that evaluate how utilities will obtain energy for the next 15 years. While their plans include new renewable energy and storage, they continue to spend on fossil … [continued]

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