NYSERDA Commits to More Offshore Wind
Albany, N.Y.— The New York State Energy and Research Development Authority (NYSERDA) released a report today identifying two new “areas for consideration” which could host an additional 1,600…
Emily Pomilio is an associate press secretary for the Sierra Club's Beyond Coal Campaign.
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Marylanders Ask MDE to Stop Coal Plants from Polluting Their Water
Beallsville, MD--Today the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) hosted the second of three hearings this week allowing for public comments on their proposals to update water pollution permits…
Marylanders Rally Behind State Climate Leadership, Thank Governors for Cutting Pollution, Call For More Protections For Environmental Justice Communities
BALTIMORE, MD — Community leaders rallied at the War Memorial Plaza today to celebrate and improve the bipartisan plan by nine Northeast and Mid-Atlantic governors to cut pollution from power…
Groups Applaud Governor Cuomo On Commitment to Offshore Wind
Uniondale, N.Y. — In the most recent of the six State of the State addresses scheduled throughout the week, Governor Cuomo announced to a Long Island audience today that New York is committed to…
Connecticut Files Notice of Intent to Sue EPA For Failing to Answer Brunner Island Air Pollution Petition
Philadelphia, P.A.--The state of Connecticut filed a notice of intent to sue due to the Environmental Protection Agency’s failure to address a Good Neighbor Petition filed by the state in July of…
EmPOWER Bill Passes Bringing Increased Energy Efficiency to State, Consumers
Baltimore, M.D. —After a month of action from the Maryland House of Delegates and the State Senate, the Public Service Commission’s (PSC) updates to the EmPOWER Maryland program became law today…
Groups Applaud LIPA, Governor Cuomo for Historic Action Advancing Nation's Largest Offshore Wind Project
Uniondale, N.Y.— The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) voted today to formally approve the development of New York’s first ever, and the nation’s largest, offshore wind farm, located off the east…
Northeast States Advance Bipartisan Climate Solutions With Stakeholder Meeting
WASHINGTON DC – The states participating in the 2016-17 Program Review of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) hosted the first meeting of the year today to determine the future course of…
Sierra Club Applauds Maryland General Assembly for Passage of New Renewable Energy Goal
Baltimore, M.D. —In conjunction with the House of Delegates earlier this week, the Maryland State Senate voted today to override Governor Hogan’s veto of the Clean Energy Jobs Act. The bill, which…
Sierra Club Applauds Maryland Senate for Passage of EmPOWER Bill
Baltimore, M.D. —In conjunction with an act from the House of Delegates last week, the Maryland State Senate voted today to support energy efficiency and codify the Public Service Commission’s (PSC)…