Protestor holds "Climate Justice Now" sign
Markus Spiske

There’s a lot of climate and energy news out there. Inside the Greenhouse is here to help you sort through it all. Every month, we highlight the most significant developments in Congress and beyond on the climate crisis, clean energy, environmental justice, and more. 

From carbon pricing to solar and wind energy, we’re keeping tabs on the climate policies that matter most to you. We’ll also provide you with a monthly action, so that you can join thousands of other climate advocates in calling for a more green and sustainable future. 

September 2023: Inside the Greenhouse

By Daren Caughron | September 14, 2023
For this month’s edition of Inside the Greenhouse, I wanted to take the opportunity to introduce myself and our new program assistant, Carla Montilla, and ask for your feedback on how our climate team can best engage with you in a short survey below.

July 2023: Inside the Greenhouse

By Jus Tavcar | July 6, 2023
Earlier this month, sixteen young people in Montana brought the state’s first constitutional climate lawsuit, Held v. Montana. As we await the court’s decision, one fact is clear: Young people are on the frontlines of the environmental crisis. Our anxiety over the climate crisis is justified and should be considered when authorizing critical energy investments.

June 2023: Inside the Greenhouse

By Jus Tavcar | June 8, 2023
On April 20, the Biden administration announced a $1 billion investment  into the Green Climate Fund. The Green Climate Fund is one of the United Nations’ primary mechanisms for assisting developing countries in adapting to and mitigating the effects of climate change.

May 2023: Inside the Greenhouse

By Jus Tavcar | May 4, 2023
On April 20, the Biden administration announced a $1 billion investment  into the Green Climate Fund. The Green Climate Fund is one of the United Nations’ primary mechanisms for assisting developing countries in adapting to and mitigating the effects of climate change.

April 2023: Inside the Greenhouse

By Jus Tavcar | April 6, 2023
In his budget request for Fiscal Year 2024, President Joe Biden included roughly $5 billion to assist developing countries struggling with climate disasters. This is just under half of the $11.4 billion that the president pledged in 2021 to provide annually by FY2024.

March 2023: Inside the Greenhouse

By Jus Tavcar | March 10, 2023
Republican lawmakers, led by Sens. Bill Cassidy (LA) and Kevin Cramer (ND), are beginning to discuss the prospect of imposing a tariff on imported goods based on their carbon content.

February 2023: Inside the Greenhouse

By Jus Tavcar | February 9, 2023
On Jan. 27, the House passed the Strategic Production Response Act (H.R. 21), which would prevent the Department of Energy from using more oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve until the Biden administration presents a plan to increase the number of federal lands available for oil and gas drilling leases.

January 2023: Inside the Greenhouse

By Jus Tavcar | January 5, 2023
The 117th Congress wrapped up its work at the end of December. Over the course of the two-year session, lawmakers passed several key climate-forward bills.

December 2022: Inside the Greenhouse

By Jus Tavcar | December 8, 2022
Rep. Donald McEachin (VA-04), a staunch advocate for environmental justice, passed away on Nov. 28. He first took office in 2017 and worked tirelessly to ensure that infrastructure projects would not disproportionately harm low-income communities and people of color. In honor of Rep. McEachin’s legacy, lawmakers on the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis sent a letter to House Democratic leadership on Nov. 30, urging them to pass the Environmental Justice for All Act before the end of the year.

November 2022: Inside the Greenhouse

By Jus Tavcar | November 10, 2022
The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP27, began on Nov. 6 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, and will last until Nov. 18. Representatives from each UN nation are discussing climate change mitigation, adaptation, and how to address the crisis through foreign assistance.