Jonathon Berman


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A Return to Normal Cannot Include a Return of Mass Shootings

Oakland, CA -- On Thursday evening, eight people were murdered in a mass shooting near Indianapolis, IN. As of today, there have been 147 mass shootings in 2021, with at least 45 mass shootings in…

Sustainable Finance Commitments From JPMorgan Chase are Encouraging, but Action on Emissions Reductions is Missing

New York, NY — Today, JPMorgan Chase announced a goal to finance and facilitate $2.5 trillion into climate solutions and sustainable development over the next ten years, but the bank failed to make…

Sierra Club Endorses Melanie Stansbury for Congress

Santa Fe, NM -- On Saturday, March 27, the Sierra Club announced its endorsement of Melanie Stansbury in the special election for New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District. "We are excited to endorse…

Sierra Club Statement on the Racially Targeted Murders in Georgia

Atlanta, GA -- Yesterday, eight people were murdered and one injured at three spas in the greater Atlanta area. Six of those killed were Asian women. Last night’s mass shooting follows a disturbing…

Wells Fargo Catches Up to Peers in Setting Net-Zero Financed Emissions Goal Short on Details

New York, NY -- Today, Wells Fargo became the last major U.S. bank — following Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Citi, and Goldman Sachs — to make an explicit commitment to achieve net zero financed…

Congressional Democrats Prioritize the People, Republicans Focus on their Soapbox

Washington, DC -- Today, after hours of failed delay tactics from Senate Republicans, Democrats advanced H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act, a $1.9 trillion COVID relief package. The bill, which…

Sierra Club Applauds House Democrats for Passing COVID Relief, Urges Swift Action in Senate

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Earlier this morning, House Democrats advanced H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act, a $1.9 trillion COVID relief package. The package, which the Sierra Club and partner…

Sierra Club Congratulates Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm was confirmed by the United States Senate to be Energy Secretary in the Biden Administration.    In response, Melinda…

Congressional Republicans Continue to Wrap Themselves in their Own Creation

Washington, DC -- Today, after House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy refused to act, Congress passed H.Res. 72, stripping Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-14) of her assignments to the Education and…

Biden Advances Efforts to Employ All Tools Available to Equitably Address the Climate Crisis

Washington, DC -- Today, President Biden will take significant executive action to marshal the entire federal government to address the climate crisis in a just and equitable manner.  In…