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Sierra Club Applauds Biden Administration’s Multi-Billion Dollar Investment in Electric Vehicle Battery Manufacturing

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Department of Energy announced $2.8 billion in federal funding to spur electric vehicle battery manufacturing in the U.S. and expand the production of essential clean…

More Than 100,000 Comments In Support Of DOT Greenhouse Gas Rule Submitted During Comment Period

More than 100,000 comments in support of the Department of Transportation’s proposed greenhouse gas rule were submitted during the comment period that ended yesterday.  The rule will unify a…

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $1 Billion for Clean School Buses, Doubling Original Commitment After Nationwide Demand from Communities

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it is nearly doubling the funding for clean school buses after an overwhelming demand for the pollution-free vehicles.…

New York Moves to Adopt Advanced Clean Cars II Program, Ensuring 100 Percent Electric Car Sales by 2035

WHITE PLAINS, NY - Today, New York State announced its commencement of the rule-making process to adopt the Advanced Clean Cars II program, which will help make more electric vehicles available for…

NEW REPORT: How North Carolina Can Achieve Its Clean Transportation & Climate Commitments

Raleigh, NC - Today, in the midst of National Drive Electric Week, the Sierra Club, Clean AIRE NC, NC League of Conservation Voters, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, NC Conservation Network and…

Sierra Club in Solidarity with Freight Rail Workers

WASHINGTON, DC - In response to the ongoing labor negotiations between freight rail workers and the railroad companies, the Sierra Club is in solidarity with the more than 100,000 rail workers…

California Air Resources Board Passes Rule to Achieve 100% Zero Emission Light-Duty Vehicle Sales by 2035

Sacramento, CA - Today, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) passed the Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) rule, which will transition the state to 100% zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales by 2035.…

Toyota Finally Supports California’s Long-Standing Authority to Set Vehicle Emissions Standards

SACRAMENTO, CA – Yesterday, Toyota announced its support for the state of California’s authority to set vehicle emissions standards under the Clean Air Act. During the Trump administration, Toyota…

Massachusetts Passes $11.3 Billion Transportation Bond Bill

Boston, MA -  Last night, Governor Baker signed a transportation bond bill with over $11 billion in funding for a wide range of clean transportation projects, including making streets safer for…

Sierra Club, Elders Climate Action Sue For Postal Service Documents on Fossil Fuel Truck Purchase

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Sierra Club and Elders Climate Action (ECA) sued the Postal Service for its failure to produce documents in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for records…