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Department of Transportation Announces Over $17.6 Million for Transit-Oriented Development

WASHINGTON, DC -  The Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration just announced $17.6 million in grants to 20 communities in 16 states to invest in transit-…

Inaugural Ride for the Region Challenge Launches with Eight Employers

 Washington, DC — Today, the Ride for the Region Challenge launched to spur transit ridership and cut transportation pollution.Eight employers, including…

Biden Administration Finalizes Long-Term Truck Pollution Standards

Washington, DC — Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized federal standards to strengthen the nation’s emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles.The federal truck standards…

Taking Major Action on Climate and Health, Biden Administration Finalizes Clean Car Pollution Standards

Washington, DC — Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized federal standards to strengthen the nation’s emissions requirements for light-duty vehicles that will encourage the…

Department of Energy Finalizes Major Update to Fuel-Economy Calculation

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Department of Energy (DOE) finalized a rule to update a two-decade-old calculation that determines the equivalent fuel economy of electric vehicles (EVs), phasing in…

Sierra Club Statement: Solar Energy Over Half of New U.S. Power Generation for First Time

Washington, DC – Solar energy made up over 50 percent of new U.S. power generation for the first time ever in 2023, according to a new report released today by consulting firm Wood…

Environmental Protection Agency Launches $3 Billion Clean Ports Program to Cut Diesel Freight Pollution

WILMINGTON, NC -  Today, the Environmental Protection Agency announced its $3 billion Clean Ports Program funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, intended to address diesel engines at ports…

Department of Energy Announces $366 Million for Clean Energy Projects in Rural and Remote Areas, Majority Serving Tribal Nations

Washington, DC – Today, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced $366 million to fund a variety of clean energy projects across the country. The money, from the Bipartisan Infrastructure…

Global Coalition: Clean Cars Scorecard sees American Automakers overtake European Counterparts, led by Ford and Tesla

Lead the Charge’s annual Leaderboard shows progress on auto supply chains, despite major gaps and continued areas for improvementLead the Charge–a global coalition of leading climate, environment,…

Sierra Club Statement: Clean Cars Scorecard Sees American Automakers Overtake European Counterparts, Led by Ford and Tesla

Global “Lead the Charge” Campaign’s Annual Leaderboard Shows Progress on Auto Supply Chains, Despite Major Gaps and Continued Areas for ImprovementLead the Charge–a global coalition of leading…