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Sierra Club Statement on Trump Administration’s Announced Reconsideration of Clean Vehicle Standards

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, as part of a suite of “deregulatory actions” attacking health, clean air, and climate, the Trump administration announced its plan to reconsider the…

Sierra Club Statement on Elon Musk’s Push to Privatize Amtrak

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Elon Musk, an unelected billionaire, recently disparaged Amtrak and suggested the federal government moves towards privatization of the rail service.In 2024, Amtrak …

New Challenge on Trump Administration’s Attempt to “Terminate” New York’s Congestion Pricing Program

Groups join MTA’s Lawsuit Against DOT’s Attack on Congestion Pricing Tolling Program that results in cleaner air, less traffic, and crucial funding for public transportation improvements and subway…

Sierra Club Statement: Trump Moves to Kill Successful Congestion Pricing Program in NYC

NEW YORK CITY - Today, media reports show that Donald Trump is attempting to kill New York City’s recently implemented congestion pricing program, which went into effect on January 5 for…

Automakers Making Inadequate Progress On Cleaning Up their Supply Chains, 2025 Results of Clean Cars Scorecard Shows

No company scores more than 50%, three automakers in dead heat at the top of the rankings (Tesla, Ford, and Mercedes). Automotive industry the largest consumer of primary steel in US, scorecard…

Trump Administration Illegally Freezes Billions in Funding For Electric Vehicle Charging

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the Federal Highway Administration issued a letter to state Departments of Transportation purporting to cancel states’ already-approved plans to build out…

Sierra Club Celebrates Transit Equity Day on Feb. 4, Rosa Parks’ Birthday

NATIONWIDE - Today, in honor of Rosa Parks’ birthday, labor unions, racial justice groups, environmental organizations, transit groups, and disability advocates are joining together to elevate…

Sierra Club Statement: Congestion Pricing is Working. Trump Should Leave it Alone.

NEW YORK CITY - Today, the New York Times reported that Donald Trump could attempt to halt New York City’s recently implemented congestion pricing program, which went into effect on January…

Sean Duffy Seeks to Make Vehicles Less Efficient, More Expensive

Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards will Burden American Families with Higher Fuel PricesWASHINGTON, D.C. - As one of his first acts after being confirmed by the Senate as Transportation…

Environmental Organizations Act to Protect California Waiver for Clean Cars

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Several of the nation’s leading environmental organizations, including the Sierra Club, represented by Sierra Club and Earthjustice, just moved to intervene to defend the…