Lena Moffitt 🌲

@LenaMDC

Executive Director @evergreenaction, former @SierraClub, lifetime climate justice advocate. Mom, stepmom, dog mom. New Mexican transplant in DC. she/her

Washington, DC Joined January 2012

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Lena Moffitt 🌲 @LenaMDC 16h

This is yet another reason why we so desperately need the permitting reforms in BAAJA. The status quo heavily favors fossils:

“Because transmission lines don’t have the same override, today’s siting rules tilt toward gas and away from renewable energy.”

washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/…

www.washingtonpost.com Opinion | Congress tried permitting reform nearly 80 years ago. It worked. Transmission projects could become much easier to build.

Lena Moffitt 🌲 @LenaMDC 18h

And if we don’t improve our grid, the reality is we’ll get a lot more of this.

Environmental Voter Project @Enviro_Voter 19h

What a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad idea.

...that will kill people.

nytimes.com/2026/11/03/cli…
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Lena Moffitt 🌲 @LenaMDC 2d

@evergreenaction is supporting the Senate permitting bill (BAAJA). Here's why (🧵):

First, we have to transition to clean energy if we hope to have any chance of lowering costs or tackling the spiraling climate crisis;

Lena Moffitt 🌲 @LenaMDC 5d

Congrats, @DavidCCrowley! So thrilled that WI has chosen such a proven, pro-clean energy, pro-clean transportation leader - team @EvergreenAction is stoked to help you deliver over the coming years! Let's do this!

Evergreen Action @EvergreenAction 5d

Governor-elect @DavidCCrowley ran on cutting energy costs and making Big Tech pay its own way. Wisconsin voters said yes.
In the next legislative session, data centers should pay their fair share, not working families. We're ready to get to work.

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Lena Moffitt 🌲 @LenaMDC Jul 29

I had a lot of fun talking with @13NewsNow’s @matthewfultztv today about how Virginians can lower their energy bills this summer with clean energy and energy efficiency!

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www.13newsnow.com How to lower your energy bills this summer Evergreen Collaborative Executive Director Lena Moffitt shares simple ways to lower your energy bills and keep your home cooler this summer.