Noah Rott, Deputy Press Secretary, Western Region


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Colorado Adopts Major Clean Car Standard To Curb Pollution

Denver, CO - Today, the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC) formally approved the Colorado Clean Car rule, a major policy to slash tailpipe pollution and accelerate the transition to zero-…

Montana Youth Trial Win a Historic Climate Moment

Helena, MT - A  judge ruled in favor of Montana youth climate plaintiffs today, declaring the state is violating its own constitution by not protecting the right to a clean environment. Held v.…

Eugene rescinds electrification ordinance due to legal concerns, commits to revisiting policy in coming months

Eugene, Ore. — In response to a widely criticized court ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court that imposed restrictions on local authority to transition new homes to clean energy, the Eugene City Council…

Colorado lawmakers call on Xcel Energy to cut reliance on methane gas

Denver, CO -- Today, 55 Colorado lawmakers delivered a letter to Xcel Energy encouraging the utility to reduce the need for methane gas-fired power plants in its upcoming Electric Resource Plan (ERP…

Colorado Sierra Club and NRDC Celebrate Signing of "Clean Energy Plans" Bill

Denver, CO -  Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed SB23-198 "Clean Energy Plans'' into law this week, which will reduce air pollution from the electricity sector and advance the state's goal of…

Sierra Club Condemns Censure Of Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr

HELENA, MT -- Yesterday, the Montana House of Representatives voted to ban Representative Zooey Zephyr, a transgender lawmaker, from the House floor, anteroom, or gallery for the rest of the session…

Groups urge Puget Sound to tackle indoor pollution from fossil fuel appliances with zero-emission standard

Seattle, WA — Nineteen health, environmental justice, and environmental groups submitted a public letter today calling on the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA) to tackle dangerous air pollution…

Senate Bill 23-291 Utility Regulation: A Critical Step in Protecting Coloradans From Future Fossil Fuel Rate Spikes

Denver -- The Colorado legislature introduced SB23-291 last night following a winter of record-breaking energy prices and calls for corporate accountability from the state’s largest public utilities…