Amid rising threats to our energy insecurity, Elected Officials to Protect America (EOPA) is working with lawmakers to advance clean, reliable, and affordable energy security solutions. One of the most promising models, community-scale microgrids, is already delivering real-world results.

Across the United States, Tribal Nations have led the way in microgrid innovation, ...

Balcony solar units typically cost several hundred dollars compared to traditional rooftop solar panels, with price tags well into the thousands. (Adobe Stock)

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The Florida manatee, a subspecies of the West Indian manatee, is a large, slow-moving marine mammal with an elongated, round body and paddle-shaped flippers and tail. (Adobe Stock)

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March 16, 2026

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta submitted comment letters opposing two draft supplemental environmental impact statements (Draft Supplemental EISs) issued by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) that insufficiently evaluate the environmental harms of oil and gas development on federal lands across 20 counties i...

Blue Lake Rancheria with solar arrays for their micro-grid – Blue Lake Rancheria photo

March 23, 2026

By Ramona Cornell du Houx

HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CA— From extreme drought and wildfires to sea level rise, Californians are facing unprecedented climate change impacts. Adapting to ensure public safety is met often require...