Ohio state legislators’ decision continues their trend of passing legislation that increases energy bills and gives more of hardworking Ohioans’ paychecks to the fossil fuel industry and investor-owned utilities for private investments. Yet again, legislators have put fossil fuel industry profits above the needs of Ohioans already struggling to pay their energy bills this holiday season.
Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund Launches Voter Engagement Program to Elect 2022 Climate Targets
The Ohio Environmental Council (OEC) Action Fund today announced 12 Climate Targets for 2022, a slate of candidates running for the Ohio House and Senate who will shape the environmental future of Ohio if elected. These candidates are in highly competitive seats with major implications for Ohio’s land, water, energy, and democracy. The OEC Action Fund will focus the full force of its statewide efforts to support climate champions in these highly contested state legislative districts.