Press Releases

February 23, 2017

WASHINGTON, DC -- In a rambling address at CPAC today, President Donald Trump said he will eliminate environmental protections to help American business, while also saying that he wants environmental protection through regulations. In Response, Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune released the following statement:“Cognitive dissonance, thy name is Donald Trump.”

April 13, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Sierra Club today released an inspirational video promoting the Peoples Climate March on April 29 in Washington, D.C. and 85 sister cities across the globe.

March 15, 2017

Farmington, New Mexico-- Today, PNM announced that an extensive analysis of San Juan Generating Station in Waterflow, New Mexico found that the coal-fired power plant is no longer economically viable after 2022. This result will almost certainly expedite PNM’s transition from the 1800 MW plant to other sources of power three decades before its previously assumed closure.

February 22, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the League of Conservation Voters released its landmark annual scorecard of voters, which registered a low score of Senator Bernie Sanders due to his presence on the Presidential campaign trail last year.In response, Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune released the following statement:

May 29, 2017

Oakland, CA.-- In response to Donald Trump’s proposed deep cuts to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) programs that protect children and communities from toxic waste, air and water pollution, and climate change, Climate Parents and Mobilizing Media today released three videos featuring children speaking about the negative impacts. The children in the videos ask Congress to #SavetheEPA from Trump’s cuts.

May 3, 2017

WASHINGTON D.C.-- Today, Donald Trump issued a “religious liberty” Executive Order which would override decades of precedent to permit religious organizations to participate in the political system, including contributing financially, while maintaining its tax exempt status, overriding the notion of the separation of church and state that our nation was founded upon.In response, Sierra Club’s Executive Director Michael Brune released the following statement:

May 24, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Senator Blunt introduced a bill that will weaken vehicle fuel economy safeguards. The bill is another attempt by automakers to roll back the consumer and climate protections they agreed to under the Obama administration.

April 30, 2017

Washington D.C.-- Yesterday, the U.S. Congress reached an agreement on an omnibus deal to fund the government through the end of September.

May 23, 2017

WASHINGTON, DC - According to reporting from The Intercept, Susan Bodine, whom Donald Trump nominated on May 12 to be assistant administrator for the EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, is a longtime lobbyist on behalf

April 30, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Sierra Club is supporting International Workers’ Day protests to make clear that a broad, diverse movement stands united in resisting Trump’s attacks on immigrant families and our communities. The Sierra Club is a national partner of this nationwide day of action, led by immigrant workers, and is encouraging employers not to retaliate against workers who participate.