Douglas Phelps

Toxic #PFAS, aka "forever chemicals," stubbornly persist in the #environment. Research has linked these chemicals, in everything from firefighting foam to nonstick cookware, to health problems. Now, #NewJersey is the latest of 30 states to address them: publicinterestnetwork.org/articles/new-j…

VICTORY: More solar, less red tape publicinterestnetwork.org/articles/victo…

Stay safe this weekend.

Your voice can help Congress hold the line to protect energy efficiency from rollbacks. Write to your Representative in Congress today: environmentamerica.org/take-action/te…

Selling off National Parks sounds like one of the least popular ideas I can think of. Americans love their parks.

The U.S. military is the most powerful defense force in the world. But it can't fix its own equipment. Contractors block access to tools, parts, and information servicemembers need. This wastes billions and threatens military readiness. Congress must act. pirg.org/articles/the-m…

Introducing our new toolkit for young environmentalists 🐳: this toolkit for grades 7-12 provides fun, educational activities for kids to learn about the whales swimming off our coasts, and how they can help save these gentle giants. Check out the toolkit: environmentamerica.org/resources/how-…

Every single year, the United States generates an unbelievable 35 million tons of plastic waste. You can help us tackle our plastic pollution problem by donating to our #GivingTuesday campaign today: pirg.org/take-action/gi…

Thank you @RepDeluzio and @PatRyanUC for standing up for military veterans and for servicemembers' #RightToRepair. youtube.com/watch?v=P9Pa1j…

NEW: Millions of Americans in all 50 states have incorporated clean energy tools such as solar panels and electric vehicles into their daily lives. Our new data dashboard w/ @EnvAm takes a deep dive into who is adopting clean energy and where. frontiergroup.org/resources/clea…

TOMORROW: The growth of clean energy is often measured in megawatts. But it can also be measured in people - the rising number of Americans incorporating clen energy into their daily lives. Look for our new dashboard with state-by-state data on clean energy adoption.

“How long does it take for mistreated land to return to health?” Ryan asked. Check out our story about bringing buffalo back to the high #plains of #SouthDakota. environmentamerica.org/articles/a-buf…

Energy-efficient appliances that incorporate “today’s best available technologies" can cut global warming pollution by 20% of the needed decrease for the world to hit net zero by 2050, according to a new study by CLASP. techbrew.com/stories/2025/1…

Great to see @AceHardware enter into a partnership to offer their customers guidance on home #solar and energy storage at some of their stores. environmentamerica.org/center/updates…

Energy efficiency has made American life cleaner, healthier and more affordable. Now is not the time to reverse course – our new article explains why. frontiergroup.org/resources/how-…

Wondering what “lumens,” “Kelvin” and “color-rendering index” mean on the package of LED light bulbs? We explain what all these metrics are and how they can help you select the right energy-efficient lightbulbs for your home. frontiergroup.org/resources/buyi…

Some good news: This month, California’s legislature passed three bills that will improve the energy grid and empower more clean energy usage statewide. Learn more here. environmentamerica.org/california/med…

Since the early '70s, the Public Interest Network, our national groups @EnvAm & @uspirg & state groups have rolled w/changes to serve the #publicinterest. Our @DouglasHPhelps details some legislative victories that'll improve Americans' #qualityoflife. publicinterestnetwork.org/articles/state…

Did you go to the beach this weekend?  Let's tell Congress to keep our #beaches #Safe4Swimming! environmentamerica.org/take-action/ma…

Americans owe a whopping $1.6 trillion on their car loans. As cars get bigger and more expensive, this debt balance is rising. Is change possible? Intern Ben Outar explores in our new article. frontiergroup.org/articles/drivi…