ACT | The Alliance for Climate Transition

🚨Delaware's Energy Costs Are Rising—And It’s Not Because of Clean Energy Delmarva Power customers across Delaware are fighting back after higher energy bills this winter left many feeling outraged and used. The true culprit behind the rising price remains the same across the nation, our reliance on natural gas and fossil fuels leaving consumers at the mercy of price spikes while utilities pass the costs along to households. Lawmakers in Delaware are pushing for more transparency in energy pricing and expanding access to diverse, stable energy sources. The message is clear: Energy independence isn’t just about sustainability it’s about protecting consumers from unpredictable costs. Meanwhile, state regulators have questioned Delmarva Power on why customers are paying higher rates while the company continues to report profits. With households struggling to keep up, the call for more accountability and fair pricing is growing louder. Read more: https://lnkd.in/euhkirRF #Delaware #EnergyCosts #CleanEnergy #ConsumerProtection #EnergyIndependence

🚗⚡ Municipalities Leading the Charge on EVs – Webinar on April 8! ⚡🚗 State and local governments are at the forefront of transportation decarbonization, but shifting federal policies and evolving incentives are making the path to fleet electrification more complex. How can municipalities stay ahead? Join ACT and Syracuse University's Dynamic Sustainability Lab on April 8, 11 AM - 12 PM ET, for an in-depth discussion on how cities and towns can navigate changing regulations and accelerate the transition to electric fleets. Key topics include: 🔹 Insights from our new guidebook on fleet electrification 🔹 How municipalities can effectively plan & implement EV transitions 🔹 The enduring benefits of fleet electrification despite policy shifts 🔹 What’s changing—and what’s not with federal mandates, state incentives & utility programs Don't miss this opportunity to learn from experts and take actionable steps toward a cleaner transportation future. 📅 Register now! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eErCqeSx #EVs #MunicipalLeadership #CleanTransportation #FleetElectrification #SustainableCities

🚀 ACT President Joins Browning the Green Space on Panel at Building Collaborative Partnerships Event This week, our president, Joe Curtatone, was honored to participate in a panel at the Building Collaborative Partnerships event at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, hosted by Alternatives for Community and Environment (ACE), Browning the Green Space (BGS), and Back House Policies (BHP) with Jon Abe (Sunwealth), Kirstin Hill (Social Finance), and Ashley Stolba (Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED)), moderated by Kerry Bowie (Browning the Green Space). At ACT | The Alliance for Climate Transition, we believe that building a clean energy future is about trust and collaboration. No single sector can achieve this alone. Working across industries ensures that businesses, communities, and policymakers shape a resilient climate economy together. 🔹 Partnership Importance: Clean energy and climate action thrive when we address concerns and highlight tangible benefits like job creation and cost savings. 🔹 Bridging Gaps: Programs like ACT’s Clean Tech Open connect start-ups, investors, and policymakers to scale needed solutions. 🔹 Fighting Misinformation: Our Climate Truth Project delivers fact-based information on clean energy's benefits and the risks of regression. 🔹 Empowering Communities: We ensure community voices are central to our initiatives for meaningful change. Trust is essential for true collaboration. I look forward to driving real action through collective efforts! #CleanEnergy #ClimateAction #TrustAndPartnerships #PoweringTomorrow

📢 New Yale Climate Opinion Maps Released: What Americans Really Think About Clean Energy & Climate Change 🌍🔍 The latest Yale Program on Climate Change Communication Climate Opinion Maps (YCOM) are here, reflecting public sentiment on climate change and clean energy through December 2024. This year’s update introduces a new measure: support for transitioning the U.S. economy to 100% clean energy by 2050—with 66% of Americans in favor. Key Takeaways: ✅ 47 states have majority support for a 100% clean energy transition. ✅ Urban areas show stronger support than rural regions. ✅ All 50 states agree that global warming is impacting U.S. weather. Support for clean energy is strong nationwide, with Texas at 64%, and the District of Columbia leading at 87%. As policymakers, businesses, and communities shape the future of energy, these insights are critical. Explore the data & see where your community stands! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eHWZ9fjx 🔬 UC Santa Barbara and Utah State University #ClimateOpinion #CleanEnergy #YaleClimateMaps #ClimatePolicy

🚨 Correction: Our earlier newsletter mistakenly listed the time for the New England Electricity Restructuring Roundtable #185 as 5:00 PM. The event actually takes place at 9:00 AM on March 21. Join us for a critical discussion on Key Strategies for Meeting Clean Energy & Climate Goals (More) Affordably. 📅 Friday, March 21, 2025 ⏰ 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM (Networking & Breakfast Refreshments from 8:00-9:00) 📍 Foley Hoag LLP, 17th Floor Conference Room, 155 Seaport Blvd, Boston 💻 Hybrid: In-Person & Livestreaming Available Moderator: Janet Gail Besser, Raab Associates, Ltd. Convener: Raab Associates, Ltd. 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/e-6NAmfH We apologize for the mix-up—see you next week!

We love to see our Policy team supporting our Cleantech Open Northeast / ACT team! Our Policy & Regulatory Analyst, Oliwia Krupinska, recently attended our Cleantech Open Northeast kickoff event in Providence, RI. ACT's team is active all across the Northeast, preparing to welcome the next cohort of innovation startups to our programs!

🚀 Big news coming next week! 🚀 ACT is gearing up to unveil the Green Giants Report—our list of the top Northeast climatetech startups to watch in 2025 and beyond. These companies are pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving real impact. Many of our 2025 Green Giants are alumni of ACT’s innovation programs, Navigate (Magdalena Wilk) and Cleantech Open Northeast / ACT (Beth Zonis), which have helped over 1K startups raise $11B+ in funding and create more than 19K jobs. Stay tuned as we celebrate the next wave of game-changing climatetech solutions. 👇 Leave a comment below with the companies you think we should highlight for 2026! 🌍⚡ #GreenGiants #Climatetech #Innovation #ACT

🚨 Words Matter: The Administration’s Attack on Climate & Clean Energy The Trump administration is systematically erasing words like "clean energy", "climate crisis" and "climate science" from federal government websites and agency communications. This isn’t just about semantics—it’s an intentional effort to suppress public discourse, dismantle progress, and rewrite the narrative on climate action. When government agencies stop acknowledging the climate crisis, they stop planning for it. When they erase clean energy, they undermine the economic opportunities and innovation that have been driving job growth and lower energy costs. This is more than just a shift in language; it’s an attempt to stall the transition to a sustainable, resilient energy future—one that the private sector, states, and local communities are already investing in. The result will be to burden consumers with higher-cost energy and the impact of climate disasters. We cannot let politics silence reality. The climate transition is happening, and it’s delivering jobs, innovation, and economic growth. Removing words won’t change the facts—it only makes it harder to address them. Now more than ever, we must keep speaking up, pushing forward, and ensuring that science, truth, and progress aren’t erased. Read full article from the New York Times here: https://lnkd.in/eYjmh_uG Join ACTivate to help us fight misinformation: https://lnkd.in/erxz2pGe #ClimateAction #CleanEnergy #TruthMatters #PoweringTomorrow #ClimateCrisis

Our Policy Committee was hard at work in Maine yesterday! Thank you to the Maine Renewable Energy Association and all our members, partners, and sponsors who made this day of legislative engagement a success!

⚡ Powering the Future: Join Us for an Essential Energy Discussion! ⚡ We’re excited to announce that our President, Joe Curtatone, will be speaking alongside a phenomenal panel at Power Interruption, an event dedicated to exploring the future of energy, grid resilience, and the clean energy transition. Hosted by the State House News Service, this event will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to discuss how we can build a more reliable, sustainable, and equitable energy system in the face of evolving challenges. 🌟 Event Details: 📅 Date: March 26 📍 Location: MCLE Conference Center 🎟 Register Here: https://lnkd.in/eF6_gcx3 🎤 Featured Panelists: Joe Curtatone – President, Alliance for Climate Transition (ACT) Elizabeth Turnbull Henry - President, Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM) John O'Brien, Jr. - Chief Operating Officer, JERA Americas Rebecca Ullman - Director of External Affairs, SouthCoast Wind and Head of Commercial and Stakeholders, North America at Ocean Winds Join us for what promises to be a dynamic and impactful discussion! Let’s keep pushing toward a cleaner, more resilient energy future. See you there! ⚡♻️ #CleanEnergy #GridResilience #Innovation #Sustainability #ClimateTech #EnergyPolicy #ACT