Statement of Chesapeake Safe Energy Coalition Spokesperson, Johanna Neumann, on the Maryland Public Service Commission’s Conditional Approval of the Deal between Constellation Energy Group and Electricite de France.

Denver had 63 days over 80°F this summer and 17 days over 90° according to a new report by CoPIRG, the Colorado Public Interest Research Group.

Consumers had a couple of solid victories today when the Senate approved both AB 260 (Lieu) and AB 2 (De La Torre). While the bills couldn’t have less to do with each other—AB 260 deals with mortgage reform and AB 2 will improve health insurance practices—they will both significantly improve consumer protections in the state.

With a sizable pile of petitions in hand, campaigners from the staff of the Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group (MASSPIRG) delivered over 12,000 signatures to Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Laurie Burt earlier today.

The Banking, Finance, and Insurance committee passed three mortgage related bills today aimed at preventing future abuses in the home loan industry.

Today the Oregon State Senate passed an amended version of SB 628-- to address the foreclosure crisis in Oregon.

Using energy more efficiently is a great way to protect the environment while saving money. Consider these tips and programs for reducing your energy use.

Coalition Urges Scrutiny of French Company’s Corporate Practices and Transparency

Wisconsin workers are on their way to breathing easier thanks to Wednesday’s passage of a statewide smoke free law.

Last year, 236,231 Californians lost their homes to foreclosure. This meltdown has made it all too clear that there are systemic market failures within the lending industry.

With unanimous votes in both the House and the Senate, the legislature passed the bill to preserve the auto insurance appeals board.

Today members of the Chesapeake Safe Energy Coalition released a new Maryland PIRG report outside the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) that shows renewable energy sources can produce far more electricity than nuclear plants for less money.

Consumer rights groups and homebuyers celebrated passage of Senate Bill 5895, also known as the Homebuyers Bill of Rights by a close margin of 25-24.

When close to half of your paycheck goes to pay your utility bill, something has gone seriously wrong.

Advocates are hoping that Governor Deval Patrick, who included an update of the 25 year old Bottle Bill in the state budget he released yesterday, will help lead the charge through the legislature, where this proposal has been stalled for over a decade.