April 26, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Senate voted to approve Mike Pompeo’s nomination for Secretary of State.
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COP27
From November 6-18, 2022, Heads of State, along with climate activists, mayors, civil society representatives and CEOs, are meeting in the Egyptian coastal city of Sharm el-Sheikh for the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change – COP27 - the world's largest annual gathering on climate action.
Sierra Club President Ramon Cruz and Cherelle Blazer, Senior Director of the International Climate and Policy Campaign, on what's at stake at COP27.
Members of Sierra Club’s delegation provide an update from the Climate Justice Pavillion during COP27.
Global Grassroots leaders panel at COP 27.
Grassroots and community leaders from around the world share how climate change, pollution, and fossil fuel extraction are impacting their communities. From Vietnam to Ghana, Nigeria to India, we hear from activists across the world to understand their perspective on the climate crises and the ways they encourage leaders to move forward. Listen to all episodes.
The Blairisms
Sierra Club’s International Climate Campaign is teaming up with The Blairisms for a series of monthly conversations about climate change and the African Diaspora. Sign up for Blairisms updates.
August 2022 Conversation
Special guest musician Dee-1 joined us and the group reflected on 17 years since Hurricane Katrina. Cherelle joined the conversation from South Africa at the Africa Coal Network conference and introduced us to some of the grassroots leaders working on key campaigns across Africa. Spoken word artist Sunni Paterson closed out the conversation with a performance.
July 2022 Conversation
Nbani Friday joined us from Nigeria and spoke about the toll that oil and gas exploitation has taken on communities in the Niger Delta, including the Ogoni People. Cherelle connected the struggle in Nigeria to the broader global struggle against oil and gas “sacrifice zones” like those in the Gulf South. Spoken word artist Sunni Paterson closed out the conversation with a performance.
Cherelle joined us from the Bonn Climate Change Conference and provided an update about international conversations over climate mitigation, adaptation, and loss and damages. Special guest, professional storyteller Shaun Derik spoke about how storytelling can help people envision a different future. Spoken word artist Sunni Paterson closed out the conversation with a performance.
Global Climate Breakdown
The Global Climate Breakdown is hosted by Steve Herz, the Sierra Club’s international climate policy advisor. At least once a month, Herz talks with experts and changemakers to help you understand some of the most important global climate issues. Sign up for Global Climate Breakdown updates.
Press Relases
April 23, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved Mike Pompeo’s nomination for Secretary of State. In an unprecedented move, Committee Chairman Bob Corker previously said that he will move Pompeo to the Senate Floor for a…
March 21, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. — For the second year in a row, the number of coal-fired power plants under development worldwide dropped steeply in 2017, led by major declines in China and India, according to a new report released today by Greenpeace, the Sierra…
February 7, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Earlier this week, France’s Foreign Minister and the European trade commissioner both said that the European Union will not negotiate any new trade agreements with any country that is not implementing the Paris Climate Agreement…
November 30, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Earlier today, reports indicated that the Koch brothers’ planned acquisition of the State Department is well underway with Trump’s imminent replacement of Secretary of State and former ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson with Koch-…