Gabby Kientzle

Gabby Kientzle (formerly Brown) is the Sierra Club's Director of Federal Communications. She is based in Washington, DC. 

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Press Releases

Ignoring Indigenous Rights and Climate Concerns, Banks Renew Support for Tar Sands

In spite of mounting concerns about threats to Indigenous communities and the global climate, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and Crédit Agricole, along with 11 other banks, have doubled down on their…

Interior Pushes Forward Irresponsible Arctic Offshore Drilling Project

Washington, DC -- Yesterday afternoon, Ryan Zinke’s Department of the Interior announced the conditional approval of Hilcorp Alaska LLC’s “Liberty” offshore drilling plan in the Beaufort Sea. This…

Facing Blowback Over OIG Move, Interior Tries to Point the Finger at HUD

Washington, DC -- Today, Ryan Zinke’s Department of the Interior denied multiple reports that a Trump political appointee will soon leave the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and…

Trump Political Appointee Reassigned to Interior OIG While Zinke Faces Unprecedented Investigations

Washington, DC -- Today, The Hill reported that a Trump political appointee will soon take over as the head inspector general (IG) overseeing investigations at the Department of the Interior. Suzanne…

As Another Major Investor Divests From Tar Sands, Will Wells Fargo Get the Message?

Today, international financial services company NN Group announced that it will withdraw funding for tar sands pipeline companies including TransCanada and Enbridge, the companies behind Keystone XL…

JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and Crédit Agricole Warned Not to Finance Tar Sands Pipeline Companies

Today, on Indigenous People’s Day, Honor The Earth, Rainforest Action Network, Sierra Club, 350 Seattle, Friends of the Earth France, and others launched a campaign calling on JPMorgan Chase, Wells…

Zinke Rolls Back Offshore Drilling Safeguards, Exposing Coastal Communities to Greater Spill Risk

Washington, DC -- In a notice set to appear in the Federal Register tomorrow, Ryan Zinke’s Department of the Interior will roll back offshore drilling safeguards issued under the Obama administration…

Environmental and Tribal Intervenors Request Reconsideration of Line 3 Pipeline Approval

SAINT PAUL, MN -- Environmental and tribal parties to the Line 3 pipeline permitting case filed requests today urging the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to reconsider their approval of…

Trump Administration Seeks to Make Explosive Oil Trains More Dangerous

Washington, DC -- In a notice set to be published to the Federal Register tomorrow, Donald Trump’s Department of Transportation will repeal a safety measure requiring upgrades to the brakes on rail…

Trump Administration Releases Sham Review on Keystone XL

Washington, DC -- Today, Donald Trump’s State Department released a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement of the proposed Keystone XL tar sands pipeline’s route through Nebraska, finding…