On April 21, 2026, Chief Judge Denise Casper of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted a preliminary injunction (a pre-trial remedy meant to preserve the status quo) against a series of actions by the Department of the Interior and other federal agencies that had collectively stalled renewable energy permitting nationwide during the second Trump Administration.

The Equitable Building Decarbonization Program is now available to low income residents in Humboldt County. The program offers FREE electric appliances and other home upgrades, such as: Electric heat pumps for space heating and cooling Heat pump water heaters Induction stoves And Weatherization upgrades that improve comfort and cut energy bills Many homes still rely on propane, wood, or natural gas for heating and cooking. These appliances emit greenhouse gases and contribute to global...

EPIC staff recently sat down with researchers at the Schatz Energy Research Center to learn more about the proposed Humboldt transmission projects for an episode of the EcoNews Report. Click here to read a transcript or listen.