Voters made affordability and the cost of living the defining issue of the 2026 midterm elections. Two dozen business owners working with the American Sustainable Business Network (ASBN) say the new Congress and incoming state leaders should start with two of their fastest-rising costs: insurance and energy.
State Legislators, Businesses & Advocates to Hold Press Conference Demanding PJM Interconnection Reform its Governance, Put Consumers First
Amid skyrocketing energy bills and unprecedented demand for electricity outpacing available supply, many Americans are struggling to keep up. Meanwhile, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is exploring changes to the governance and stakeholder processes of regional electric grid operator PJM Interconnection (PJM) to improve the company’s decision-making, which affects 67 million people across 13 states and the District of Columbia.
Who Pays for the AI Boom? New Report Finds Pennsylvania Small Businesses Are Footing the Bill for Data Center Growth
“Energy Affordability for Pennsylvania’s Small Businesses” finds ratepayers cover 95% of data center grid connections, and lays out the tools to change that; free public webinar follows August 26, 1 PM ET
Over 100 Businesses and Organizations Call on Congress to Authorize EPA’s Safer Choice Program
Hours after U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Jon Husted (R-Ohio) introduced the Safer Choice Program Authorization Act (SCPAA) to formally authorize and strengthen the Environmental Protection Agency’s voluntary Safer Choice Program, the American Sustainable Business Network (ASBN) announced that over 100 businesses, trade associations, investors, and public health organizations have signed a letter to Congress urging bipartisan legislation to authorize and fund the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Safer Choice Program. Led by the American Sustainable Business Network, Household & Commercial Products Association, American Cleaning Institute, Change Chemistry, ISSA – the Association for Cleaning and Facility Solutions, Interfaith Center for Corporate Responsibility and Alternative Fuels & Chemicals, signers range from major consumer goods companies to small independent businesses, from hospital purchasing departments to public school districts — a cross-sector consensus that the program delivers real economic and public health value and deserves a durable statutory foundation.
ASBN Applauds Alaska Legislature’s Bipartisan Passage of HB 25, Calls on Governor to Sign Polystyrene Packaging Restrictions into Law
Juneau, Alaska – The Alaska Legislature has passed HB 25 with bipartisan support, legislation that would phase out polystyrene food service ware and containers in the state, and the bill now heads to Governor Mike Dunleavy’s desk. On May 10, 2026, American Sustainable Business Network (ASBN) submitted written testimony to the Alaska Senate Labor and Commerce Committee in support of HB 25, legislation that would restrict the use of polystyrene food service ware and containers in the state, at the invitation of Alaska Community Action on Toxics (ACAT), reflecting the growing coalition of residents and local organizations and businesses calling on the legislature to act. ASBN applauds the Legislature’s passage of this bill and urges the Governor to sign it.
266 Businesses Across U.S. Demand Swift End to Minnesota Federal Occupation and Beyond, Cite Threat to Free Market
In an unprecedented show of unity, more than 266 businesses and business organizations representing over 100,000 businesses spanning 40+ states have signed a joint statement demanding an immediate end to federal enforcement operations in Minnesota and across the U.S., warning that the systematic violation of civil rights threatens the foundation of the American free market.
Federal Court Strikes Down Texas Law that Punished Responsible Climate-Conscious Investors
Austin, Texas – The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas has struck down Texas’ Senate Bill 13, known as the “business blacklist law.” SB 13 undermined the freedom to invest, penalizing private companies and state entities, including pension funds, that made sustainable investments and were perceived as “boycotting” fossil fuel companies.
Business Leaders Intensify Opposition as Water Rollback Legislation Advances to Senate
“The House vote makes the stakes crystal clear as opposed to the water that will be polluted if the Permit Act goes forward,” said David Levine, Co-founder and President of ASBN. “Responsible businesses do not support deregulation that benefits polluters at the expense of communities, public health, and economic resilience. The business case for clean water is clear, and the Senate has an opportunity to listen.”
Business Leaders Urge Congress and EPA to Protect Clean Water Infrastructure Critical to Economic Growth
The American Sustainable Business Network (ASBN), alongside 90 business leaders from nationwide, is calling on Congress to reject H.R. 3898, the “Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today” (PERMIT) Act, and urging the EPA to withdraw its proposed Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule—two coordinated threats to the water systems that underpin American business and community resilience.
ASBC Joins Broad Coalition Urging Court to Protect DEIA Programs and Free Speech
The American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC), the membership and advocacy affiliate of the American Sustainable Business Network (ASBN), is proud to stand alongside a diverse coalition of states, businesses, civil rights advocates, and scientific organizations in defending diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) programs from unlawful political attacks. As outlined in a recent filing to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, ASBC and 12 of its business members joined other private employers in submitting an amicus brief supporting the ongoing legal challenge to the administration’s executive orders that seek to suppress DEIA efforts nationwide.