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New FERC pipeline policy a step towards fairer system

On Thursday the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will discuss a recent Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) commitment to account for the climate and environmental justice impactsā€¦

New bill would help end energy poverty

Today Representative Jamaal Bowman and Senator Ed Markey introduced the Heating and Cooling Relief Act of 2022, which would greatly expand a key utility bill assistance program and protect low-incomeā€¦

Freezing temperatures disrupt Texas gas supply, pollute communities

Earlier this week, gas supply companies in West Texas released excessive levels of pollution on at least 18 occasions as a result of equipment failure and freezing temperatures. Nearly a year afterā€¦

Sen. Warren questions LNG exports as US home heating costs soar

Yesterday Sen. Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to oil and gas CEOs demanding more information on higher prices of ā€œnaturalā€ gas, and the role of increased exports in particular. Almost half theā€¦

Climate, affordable housing groups applaud passage of historic Build Back Better package

WASHINGTON, D.C.ā€”After months of negotiations, the U.S. House of Representatives today passed a social spending and climate plan, which includes the Build Back Better Actā€™s historic climateā€¦

Senate confirms new FERC commissioner

Washington, D.C. -- Last night, the U.S. Senate confirmed Willie Phillips to fill a vacant position on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the nationā€™s independent energy regulator.ā€¦

Sierra Club to Rep. Case: Support Immediate Passage of Build Back Better

HONOLULU, HAWAIŹ»I - The Sierra Club urges Rep. Ed Case to endorse immediate passage of the Build Back Better Act, a transformational bill that includes the vast majority of President Bidenā€™s domesticā€¦

Sierra Club to Rep. Kurt Schrader: Support Immediate Passage of Build Back Better

SALEM, OREGON - The Sierra Club urges Rep. Schrader to endorse immediate passage of the Build Back Better Act, a transformational bill that includes the vast majority of President Bidenā€™s domesticā€¦

Sierra Club calls on Texas Democrats to support Build Back Better

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Six Texas-based U.S. House Democrats ā ā€” Rep. Henry Cuellar, Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Marc Veasey, and Rep. Filemon Vela ā ā€” areā€¦

Methane fee is our best chance to reduce a climate super-pollutant

As part of the Build Back Better Act, Democrats are considering a modest fee on methane pollution from the oil and gas industry. This is an important tool for addressing rapidly rising levels ofā€¦