Beth Bafford
@bethbaff.bsky.social
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Opinion: After the Trump administration froze our funding, we learned that silence in the face of these attacks wouldn't work. Now we’re speaking up. phlnthrp.com/45F5oB1
June 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Opinion: After the Trump administration froze our funding, we learned that silence in the face of these attacks wouldn't work. Now we’re speaking up. phlnthrp.com/45F5oB1
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☎️ Recap: A pipeline of deals representing billions of dollars could move forward without federal funding.
“The whole reason we exist is to lean into these challenges and opportunities when others lean out,” said @bethbaff.bsky.social of @climateunited.bsky.social.
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“The whole reason we exist is to lean into these challenges and opportunities when others lean out,” said @bethbaff.bsky.social of @climateunited.bsky.social.
impactalpha.com/call-no-71-g...
Call No. 71: Green lenders are all dressed up and ready to roll
The deals pencil. The pipeline is vetted. The projects are shovel-ready. Community lenders and green banks that had been set to deploy $20 ...
impactalpha.com
June 13, 2025 at 1:38 PM
☎️ Recap: A pipeline of deals representing billions of dollars could move forward without federal funding.
“The whole reason we exist is to lean into these challenges and opportunities when others lean out,” said @bethbaff.bsky.social of @climateunited.bsky.social.
impactalpha.com/call-no-71-g...
“The whole reason we exist is to lean into these challenges and opportunities when others lean out,” said @bethbaff.bsky.social of @climateunited.bsky.social.
impactalpha.com/call-no-71-g...
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I’m at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the $20 billion climate grants case. The Trump administration has now entirely dropped from its legal case the EPA’s continued very public claims that grantees engaged in waste, fraud or abuse. Now stating repeatedly that this is not the government’s contention.
May 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
I’m at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the $20 billion climate grants case. The Trump administration has now entirely dropped from its legal case the EPA’s continued very public claims that grantees engaged in waste, fraud or abuse. Now stating repeatedly that this is not the government’s contention.
There are goals we share with Zeldin: clean air, affordable energy, strong domestic manufacturing, robust transparency & oversight. But we will never agree on his reasons for terminating our grant. The "evidence" he cites is misleading at best (mostly lies). That is why it has been absent in court.
Phang: And you’ve got to appreciate that the congresswoman was able to say, “Look, this ain’t Fox News, buddy. This is Congress.” So if you’re going to be here and you’re going to try to make an allegation somewhere publicly, you better be able to back it up.
May 21, 2025 at 1:45 PM
There are goals we share with Zeldin: clean air, affordable energy, strong domestic manufacturing, robust transparency & oversight. But we will never agree on his reasons for terminating our grant. The "evidence" he cites is misleading at best (mostly lies). That is why it has been absent in court.
A comprehensive overview of the legal process that we and others are going through, and - most importantly - what is at stake.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
The Court Battle to Stop Trump's $20 Billion Climate Clawback
Trump weaponized the FBI and Justice Department as part of a “witch hunt” to dismantle a Biden-era green bank and climate program.
www.rollingstone.com
April 17, 2025 at 7:51 PM
A comprehensive overview of the legal process that we and others are going through, and - most importantly - what is at stake.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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Thriving small businesses = thriving American economy.
That's why our electric trucks program invests in small businesses like Bianca's to improve their bottom line while building a stronger American supply chain and reducing air pollution for port communities.
That's why our electric trucks program invests in small businesses like Bianca's to improve their bottom line while building a stronger American supply chain and reducing air pollution for port communities.
April 9, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Thriving small businesses = thriving American economy.
That's why our electric trucks program invests in small businesses like Bianca's to improve their bottom line while building a stronger American supply chain and reducing air pollution for port communities.
That's why our electric trucks program invests in small businesses like Bianca's to improve their bottom line while building a stronger American supply chain and reducing air pollution for port communities.
“You said that there was waste, fraud, abuse,” Judge Tanya Chutkan said to Department of Justice attorney Marc Sacks. “You seem to be abandoning that position now.”
www.utilitydive.com/news/epa-att...
www.utilitydive.com/news/epa-att...
DOJ attorney in EPA funding freeze case breaks with Zeldin’s fraud comments
“You said that there was waste, fraud, abuse,” Judge Tanya Chutkan said to Department of Justice attorney Marc Sacks. “You seem to be abandoning that position now.”
www.utilitydive.com
April 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
“You said that there was waste, fraud, abuse,” Judge Tanya Chutkan said to Department of Justice attorney Marc Sacks. “You seem to be abandoning that position now.”
www.utilitydive.com/news/epa-att...
www.utilitydive.com/news/epa-att...
This program is not about politics, it’s about people. We want to do the work. 👇
Bridge of Grace Compassionate Ministries Center in Fort Wayne, IN expected financing to upgrade housing for low-income families, cutting utility bills.
Because of EPA’s funding freeze, those projects are paused.
“I put everything in God’s hands,” said David de Leon, the construction manager.
Because of EPA’s funding freeze, those projects are paused.
“I put everything in God’s hands,” said David de Leon, the construction manager.
How We Got a Green Bank, How Trump Is Trying to Kill It and Who Gets Hurt - Inside Climate News
A faith-based Indiana group and heating contractors in Maine are among hundreds of businesses and organizations stymied by EPA’s attempt to claw back $20 billion of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.
insideclimatenews.org
April 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM
This program is not about politics, it’s about people. We want to do the work. 👇
“I’m not here though because of his speech. I’m here despite his speech. I’m here because as powerful as he was, the people were more powerful.” @booker.senate.gov
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/u...
Cory Booker Condemns Trump’s Policies in Longest Senate Speech on Record
The New Jersey senator spent much of his speech, which ended after more than 25 hours, assailing the Trump administration. He eclipsed Strom Thurmond’s filibuster of a civil rights bill in 1957.
www.nytimes.com
April 2, 2025 at 1:11 AM
“I’m not here though because of his speech. I’m here despite his speech. I’m here because as powerful as he was, the people were more powerful.” @booker.senate.gov
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/u...
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Navajo Power Home is planning to electrify 5,000 homes in the Navajo Nation, with financing support from @climateunited.bsky.social — but those funds are now frozen.
"They want Americans to be prioritized…well what about the first Americans, the ones that were here, the indigenous folks?”
"They want Americans to be prioritized…well what about the first Americans, the ones that were here, the indigenous folks?”
Clean energy in Native communities is at risk with EPA's green bank freeze
The Trump administration's effort to claw back funding for a clean energy program has hit hard in Native communities where solar and geothermal held promise.
www.newsweek.com
March 31, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Navajo Power Home is planning to electrify 5,000 homes in the Navajo Nation, with financing support from @climateunited.bsky.social — but those funds are now frozen.
"They want Americans to be prioritized…well what about the first Americans, the ones that were here, the indigenous folks?”
"They want Americans to be prioritized…well what about the first Americans, the ones that were here, the indigenous folks?”
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A strong, advanced energy economy benefits all of us⚡
That’s why we invest in solutions that transform communities and save hard-working Americans money, all while boosting domestic manufacturing, creating jobs, and reducing pollution.
That’s why we invest in solutions that transform communities and save hard-working Americans money, all while boosting domestic manufacturing, creating jobs, and reducing pollution.
April 1, 2025 at 3:24 PM
A strong, advanced energy economy benefits all of us⚡
That’s why we invest in solutions that transform communities and save hard-working Americans money, all while boosting domestic manufacturing, creating jobs, and reducing pollution.
That’s why we invest in solutions that transform communities and save hard-working Americans money, all while boosting domestic manufacturing, creating jobs, and reducing pollution.
We are excited to share this update on our work. Despite recent challenges, our team has continued to deliver.
Check out our latest response to EPA's recent oversight request and let us know if you have any questions. 👇
Check out our latest response to EPA's recent oversight request and let us know if you have any questions. 👇
When we made our commitment to deliver results for Americans across the country, we also committed to run this program with full transparency. That's why we're excited to share our response to EPA's recent oversight request: weareclimateunited.org/news/epa-ask...
March 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM
We are excited to share this update on our work. Despite recent challenges, our team has continued to deliver.
Check out our latest response to EPA's recent oversight request and let us know if you have any questions. 👇
Check out our latest response to EPA's recent oversight request and let us know if you have any questions. 👇
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In Georgia, these funds will help churches install solar and make community buildings more resilient to extreme weather like floods and heatwaves.
In North Carolina, they will help Hurricane Helene survivors harden their homes and install solar + batteries to keep the lights on in future storms.
In North Carolina, they will help Hurricane Helene survivors harden their homes and install solar + batteries to keep the lights on in future storms.
The Trump admin is accusing EPA of squirreling away $20 billion in ‘gold bars.’ Here’s what’s really going on. | CNN
Lee Zeldin’s allegations of criminal activity led to the resignation of a top DC prosecutor who refused to open a grand jury investigation.
www.cnn.com
March 27, 2025 at 8:23 PM
In Georgia, these funds will help churches install solar and make community buildings more resilient to extreme weather like floods and heatwaves.
In North Carolina, they will help Hurricane Helene survivors harden their homes and install solar + batteries to keep the lights on in future storms.
In North Carolina, they will help Hurricane Helene survivors harden their homes and install solar + batteries to keep the lights on in future storms.
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Who ultimately pays the price for EPA’s funding freeze? City and town governments, first-time homebuyers, electricians and contractors, small businesses, and hard-working Americans. www.newsweek.com/greenhouse-g...
Companies and communities feel effects of $20B climate funding freeze
"Many of them are going to go out of business," a clean-energy entrepreneur said of the companies that had been counting on the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.
www.newsweek.com
March 14, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Who ultimately pays the price for EPA’s funding freeze? City and town governments, first-time homebuyers, electricians and contractors, small businesses, and hard-working Americans. www.newsweek.com/greenhouse-g...
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We want to do the work. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/08/c...
Climate United Sues E.P.A. Over Frozen $20 Billion
In a lawsuit, Climate United claims the E.P.A. is illegally withholding funds that have become a target of the Trump administration.
www.nytimes.com
March 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
We want to do the work. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/08/c...
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"The current funding freeze harms the communities we serve, and we are taking the next step to ensure we can deliver on our contract," Climate United CEO Beth Bafford said.
www.newsweek.com/climate-unit...
www.newsweek.com/climate-unit...
Green group wants EPA to explain why $20 billion accounts are frozen
A letter to the EPA from Climate United Fund said the group has not been able to use its bank account and argued that a freeze on the funds is illegal.
www.newsweek.com
March 4, 2025 at 11:10 PM
"The current funding freeze harms the communities we serve, and we are taking the next step to ensure we can deliver on our contract," Climate United CEO Beth Bafford said.
www.newsweek.com/climate-unit...
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