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Americans continue to prefer clean energy over fossil fuels, despite a recent surge in support for fossil fuels among Republicans; public support for nuclear energy is at a near-record high. By a 17-point margin, Americans say that the U.S. should emphasize the development of alternative energy such as wind and solar power to solve the nation’s energy problems (56%) rather than the production of more oil, gas and coal supplies (39%). Republican support for fossil fuels has reached a new high, positioning them far away from the center of the electorate on the issue. The dip in Americans’ preference for clean energy is driven by Republicans, 79% of whom now say that the U.S. should prioritize fossil fuels–a record high in Gallup’s tracking. This is likely a case of rank-and-file Republican voters following Trump’s lead as he has become more aggressive in expanding oil and gas production. By contrast, 92% of Democrats say that the country should prioritize clean energy sources. Independents also favor clean energy over fossil fuels by a wide margin (61% clean energy / 32% fossil fuels), leaving Republicans far apart from the rest of the country in their energy preferences.

Climate Power's latest tracker of the impacts of Trump's policies studies different issues, including clean energy business, impacts on farmers, gas price impacts, utility rate hikes, and more. Users can reach out to Maddie Kriger at maddie@climatepower.us for any questions related to the table.

The Energy Efficient Home Improvement Tax Credit (25C) and the Residential Clean Energy Tax Credit (25D) can wipe out past and future energy price inflation. In 2023 alone, these tax credits helped more than 3.4 million American households — across every state — invest in energy efficiency upgrades like insulation, water heaters, and HVAC equipment, and in geothermal, solar, and battery installations. New analysis from Rewiring America shows that by installing technologies supported by 25C and 25D, American households could effectively roll back the clock on their energy costs. Just using one of those tax breaks could help a household pay the equivalent of 2020 prices today. These savings would only continue into the future, protecting families against price increases. Without efficiency upgrades, the average American household is paying $3,080 per year for energy — 32 percent more than in 2020. But the average home that leverages 25C can cut up to $990 from their annual energy costs, completely wiping out the last four years of energy price spikes. The average home that leverages both 25C and 25D can cut their annual energy bills by more than 70 percent, or $2,240 per year.

We Make the Future’s Climate Cohort is laying the foundation for sustained movement-building, rooted in a multi-state, multiracial coalition of organizers and activists. Together, they are pushing forward on climate justice. Their climate narrative work seeks to expand how people understand the impact of climate disaster on everyday people and push back on those fossil fuel backed leaders who stand in the way. Together, they are creating an America where to protect air and water, share in economic prosperity, and build bridges across differences. Good jobs in clean industries, protecting our families’ and children’s health is something that unites all members. This page of resources includes videos and advocacy guides on topics such as post-disaster climate migration messaging, climate justice messaging, climate justice digital toolkits, and more.

Explore the strategies the Climate & Clean Energy Equity Fund is deploying across states and community-based organizations. These policy resources are designed to help simplify climate and clean energy issues. Issue categories include: Building Decarbonization; Clean Energy Transition; Climate Resilience, Recovery, and Response; Environmental Justice; Federal Implementation Projects and Campaigns; Fossil Fuel Transition, Pipelines, and Mining; Just Transition for Workers; Public Service Commissions & Utility Accountability; Transportation & Transit Access and Affordability.

In this episode, David sits down with Rep. Sean Casten for a frank insider's take on the precarious state of clean energy policy amid our ongoing constitutional meltdown. They dive into the political knife fight over IRA tax credits (some Republicans support them), why transmission reform remains frustratingly partisan despite economic logic, and the fossil industry's fear of competition. Despite the dire political landscape, Casten makes a compelling case for why clean energy developers should keep building through the storm.

Voters are most likely to believe that solar is the cheapest source of energy today, followed by wind and natural gas. More voters name solar (28%) as the cheapest source of energy today than fossil fuels such as natural gas (17%) or coal (5%). And when asked to identify the second-cheapest source from the list, solar and wind clearly stand apart as the two energy sources that voters believe are most affordable: Solar – 49% in top two Wind – 45% Natural gas – 34% Oil – 15% Nuclear – 14% Coal – 13% Geothermal – 7%. Voters across party lines recognize the cost-effectiveness of solar, but are more divided about wind. Democrats (33%), independents (27%), and Republicans (25%) are all more likely to identify solar as the cheapest form of energy than any other energy source. However, while majorities of Democrats identify both solar (60%) and wind (60%) among the two cheapest forms of energy, Republicans are more likely to choose natural gas (44%) as one of the cheapest forms of energy than to choose wind (32%).

Voters overwhelmingly support continued federal funding for water infrastructure projects. 92% of voters say that reliable water access is an “extremely” or “very” important issue, even ranking it ahead of inflation (86%) or the economy (85%) in its importance. 80% of voters support continued federal funding for water infrastructure. 76% of voters would feel more favorably about an elected official who supports additional investment in water infrastructure, while 66% would feel less favorably about an elected official who opposes additional investment in water infrastructure.

A rising share of Americans report experience with extreme weather, as nearly two in five say that they’ve been affected in the past two years. 37% of Americans now say that they were personally impacted by an extreme weather event where they live in the past two years, an increase from 33% in previous Gallup polls from 2022 and 2023. Americans living in the South (49%) and West (43%) are considerably more likely to say that they’ve personally been impacted by extreme weather in recent years than those living in the Midwest (26%) or East (21%). In an open-ended question, more Americans said that they were impacted by hurricanes specifically (12%) than any other type of extreme weather. Those living in the South (28%) were the most likely to say that they’d been impacted by hurricanes, while Americans in the West were more likely to name experiences with wildfires (17%) than any other type of extreme weather and those in the Midwest (10%) were most likely to say that they’d been impacted by tornadoes.

This resource delves into the critical role of power in achieving social change, highlighting the necessity of understanding, challenging, and transforming power dynamics. It outlines various forms of power, including "power over," "power within," "power with," and "power to," discussing their implications in movement building. Power within: to dream, believe in oneself, hope, create and solve problems. Without it, we do not speak out and step up. Sometimes we believe this is the most unstoppable form of power. Power with: finding common ground with others, building solidarity on reciprocity and love, knowing, and respecting differences, and working together for a common purpose and ideals. Power to: make change, change lives, and make a difference in the world one step at a time; even the power to think, imagine, be silent, and resist the status quo. Power for: the combined vision, values and demands that orient our work and hold the seeds of the world we seek to create. The framework underscores the importance of recognizing and addressing visible, hidden, and invisible power structures to create equitable societies. JASS provides tools and methodologies for activists to build and mobilize power effectively in their advocacy efforts.