Trump Spreads More Delusional Lies About Coal
Washington, D.C. - Last night, Donald Trump declared on Truth Social that he is “authorizing [his] Administration to immediately begin producing Energy with BEAUTIFUL, CLEAN COAL.”Coal is widely…
Christine Ho (she/her) is the deputy press secretary for the Sierra Club's Beyond Coal campaign.
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Sierra Club Pushes Back Against PJM Plan to Prioritize Dirty Gas
Washington, D.C. - The Sierra Club and Appalachian Voices, represented by Earthjustice, have filed a rehearing request regarding the Federal Energy Regulatory Committee’s approval of PJM’s…
Donald Trump’s ‘Historic’ Wholesale Attack on the American People
Washington, D.C. - Today, Donald Trump’s EPA announced 31 deadly and dangerous actions the agency is taking, including attacking safeguards to limit pollution from power plants and vehicles…
Sierra Club Statement on EPA’s Plans to Close Environmental Justice Offices
Washington, D.C. - In an internal memo, Lee Zeldin announced the Environmental Protection Agency’s plans to shut down all offices responsible for addressing the disproportionate negative…
Doug Burgum Wants to Bring Back Expensive, Deadly Coal Plants
Houston, TX - At CERAWeek, U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said in an interview that the U.S. should restart retired coal-fired power plants. Coal plants are expensive…
NextEra CEO: Renewable Energy is Cheaper than Gas
Houston, TX - Today, NextEra CEO John Ketchum said that renewable energy was cheaper and more readily available than fossil fuels. In a response to U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright’s …
Lee Zeldin Hands Over Spending Authority to Elon Musk
Washington, D.C. - Today, the Environmental Protection Agency issued new guidance that all spending items over $50,000 must be approved by Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency.…
Sierra Club Statement on Confirmation Hearing for David Fotouhi and Aaron Szabo Nomination to EPA Key Posts
Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works is holding a hearing to consider the nominations of David Fotouhi as the next Deputy Administrator of the…
U.S. Renewable Energy Production Overtakes Coal in 2024
Washington, D.C. - According to the Business Council for Sustainable Energy’s Sustainable Energy in America 2025 Factbook, electricity produced by domestic renewable energy surpassed electricity…
Trump Administration Fires Nearly 400 EPA Employees
Washington, D.C. - Today, Donald Trump fired almost 400 probationary employees at the Environmental Protection Agency. In response, Sierra Club Executive Director Ben Jealous issued the…