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Green Watch
Big Green in the White House—and the States [REPOST]
Climate activists know full well that the environmental victories under the Biden administration can also be reversed under a future administration. That’s why they are working to maintain their grip…
by Hayden Ludwig, Kevin Mooney on December 30, 2022

Green Watch
Big Green in the White House—and the States
Climate activists know full well that the environmental victories under the Biden administration can also be reversed under a future administration. That’s why they are working to maintain their grip…
by Hayden Ludwig, Kevin Mooney on November 4, 2022

Green Watch
Hey NPR: Why Are Environmentalists Opposing Nuclear Power?
This week NPR ran a report titled “Why Even Environmentalists Are Supporting Nuclear Power Today.” It gives deserved praise to advocates such as Michael Shellenberger and Mothers for Nuclear, following…
by Ken Braun on August 31, 2022

Green Watch
“Green” Mega-Donors Funding Key Senate Battleground Races
Green Senate 2022 doesn’t have a website or online presence, but this new political action committee (PAC) is funneling tens of thousands of dollars to key Democrats in Georgia, North…
by Hayden Ludwig, Kevin Mooney on August 29, 2022

Green Watch
The Groups Supporting the SEC’s Proposed Climate Change Regulation
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed a rule that would require public companies to regularly disclose certain climate-related information, including their greenhouse gas emissions. The rule is controversial,…
by Robert Stilson and Jonathan McGee on August 15, 2022

Green Watch
Video: Why Opposing Nuclear Energy Supports Eagle Elimination
On April 6, energy firm NextEra pleaded guilty to three federal charges of killing eagles with wind turbines. The plea included an $8 million fine, an agreement to pay almost…
by CRC Staff on June 7, 2022

Green Watch
The Deep Pockets of the ‘Green’ Left
In 2020 alone, nearly 200 environmentalist nonprofits collectively raked in $3.2 billion from wealthy donors and foundations to push radical climate legislation, fund ideological lawsuits against the oil and gas industry, shut…
by Hayden Ludwig on May 27, 2022

Labor Watch
Greening the Unions: Big Labor, Meet Big Green
Uniting America’s labor unions and environmentalists has been the dream of the Left for decades: a coalition that can overcome the threat to manufacturing job security posed by anti-carbon radicals.
by Hayden Ludwig on March 29, 2022

Labor Watch
Greening the Unions: The Apollo Alliance
The current BlueGreen Alliance operates as a pair of 501(c)(4) and (c)(3)—the BlueGreen Alliance Foundation—nonprofits, a common practice among political groups. This modern group was formed from a 2011 merger…
by Hayden Ludwig on March 29, 2022

Labor Watch
Greening the Unions: Pushing Climate Legislation Further to the Left
the BlueGreen Alliance is gearing up for expansion under President Biden. In January 2021, it was reported that the coalition is hiring for 11 new positions, including field organizers and…
by Hayden Ludwig on March 29, 2022