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Senate overturns EPA waivers in unprecedented move to eliminate public health protections from vehicle pollution
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Senate took the unprecedented step of overruling its parliamentarian and using the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn the Environmental Protection Agency’s waivers that allowed California (and, in turn, other states) to adopt the Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT), Advanced Clean Cars II, and Heavy-Duty Low…
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Continuing Leadership: Progress in reducing emissions during Colorado’s 2025 legislative session
During Colorado’s recent legislative session, CATF worked with the state and stakeholders to help pass several bills that help the state maintain its national leadership in reducing harmful air pollution and transitioning to a clean energy economy. Thanks to strong and consistent signals set by Governor Jared Polis and his…
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The Trump administration highlighted energy innovation on Earth Day, here’s what it will take
WASHINGTON – Following President Trump’s Earth Day statement indicating a focus on advancing carbon capture and storage, nuclear energy, and next-generation geothermal, Clean Air Task Force (CATF) released a policy roadmap that explores the federal policies and actions needed to deploy all three technologies at commercial scale. “Federal investment…
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Opportunities for federal leadership: Energy innovation, commercialization, and deployment
Federal investment in energy innovation creates significant opportunities to bolster American leadership and global competitiveness.
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Applying CATF’s Ground-Truth Forest Carbon Protocol Assessment to California
California’s Cap-and-Trade Program should be reauthorized, as it is important for reducing emissions in the state.
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Interior’s review rollbacks: Why we shouldn’t trade long-term protections for uncertain outcomes
Last month, the Department of the Interior (DOI) announced it would circumvent key environmental review and public participation processes to allow energy resource development and critical mineral mining on U.S. public lands. Interior argues this unprecedented decision, which overrides longstanding safeguards designed to protect public health and the environment, is…
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Solar-Enabling Zoning Ordinances in the Southwest
The vast majority of siting and permitting regulations are established at the county and municipal level through zoning ordinances. These local policies play a critical role in enabling or inhibiting – intentionally or unintentionally – solar energy development. Across the southwest, counties are considering revising or drafting ordinances for the…
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U.S. House move to eliminate critical provisions for clean energy and pollution reduction would undercut public health, stifle innovation, and hurt global competitiveness
Today, U.S. House committees are voting on legislation that would eliminate clean energy programs and undermine clean energy tax credits.
