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Sierra Club Statement on Department of Energy’s $199 Million Investment in Clean Trucks and Charging Infrastructure

NEW YORK CITY, NY – Yesterday, Vice President Kamala Harris and Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm announced a nearly $200 million investment to slash emissions from cars and trucks and invest in…

Nevada Is Officially 16th In Nation to Adopt Clean Car Standards

CARSON CITY, NEVADA – Today, Nevada’s Legislative Commission approved adoption of the Clean Cars Nevada program, completing the final step in a process to adopt new standards that will help curb…

Sierra Club Statement on Toyota’s Remarks at Global Automotive Summit: Stop Betting on Fossil Fuels

WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Reuters reported that Toyota’s Chief Scientist made remarks casting doubt on the need for a full transition to all-electric vehicles at the Reuters Events Automotive…

Tennessee Can Lead on Clean Transportation and EV Jobs

NASHVILLE, TN - This week, the Tennessee General Assembly is convening for a three-day special legislative session to discuss a $884 million economic package to support a $5.6 billion investment at…

MEMO: Biden Administration Must Take A Strong Stance Opposing Gas Exports

Thousands of people are in Washington, DC this week demanding that President Biden declare a climate emergency and stop fossil fuel projects. The People vs. Fossil Fuels week of action, which has…

MEMO: Sierra Club’s Priorities for Clean Transportation Investments in the Build Back Better Act

- SIERRA CLUB FEDERAL POLICY TEAM *** Sierra Club policy staff and campaign leadership are available to discuss our clean transportation priorities in the Build Back Better Act *** Transportation is…

Sierra Club Statement on Appointment of New MBTA Board of Directors

BOSTON, MA - Yesterday, Governor Baker appointed the seven-member Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Board of Directors, with Betsy Taylor as the new chair.  This new, permanent…

Climate Action and Workers’ Rights Go Hand In Hand

WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, the executives of several auto manufacturers, including Toyota, Honda and others, sent a letter to Speaker Pelosi opposing Representative Dan Kildee’s popular amendment,…

Midwest Can Do Much More on Truck Electrification

MIDWEST (MI, MN, IL, WI, IN)-  Today, the governors of Michigan, Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana released a joint commitment to medium- and heavy-duty truck electrification through…

New Report: 17 Organizations Call On MBTA to Commit to 100% Bus Electrification for Public Health, Climate Benefits

BOSTON, MA - Today, Streetsblog Massachusetts released a story on a newly launched report from the Sierra Club, TransitMatters, and the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy- supported…