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EGLE Holds Public Hearing on Permit for Michigan’s Largest Climate Polluter

Monroe, MI - Thursday night, members of the public and concerned environmental organizations showed up to voice their opposition to a permit that would allow the DTE Monroe plant to pursue a minimum…

Sierra Club Response to OPPD North Omaha Plant Extension Announcement

OMAHA, NE -- Eight years after committing to the retirement of the coal-fired power generation at North Omaha Station, this week Omaha Public Power District announced a dramatic change of plans to…

Environmental Groups Submit Comments Challenging Southwest Michigan Fossil Gas Plant

Marshall, MI - The Sierra Club and Great Lakes Environmental Law Center submitted comments challenging the Marshall Energy Center, LLC’s proposal to install two new combined-cycle fossil gas-burning…

Court Affirms PSC Decision on Gas Plant Merits

MADISON, WI -- Today, Dane County Circuit Court rejected Sierra Club and Clean Wisconsin’s arguments that the Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) failed to adequately consider environmental…

Coal Plants Retiring with Millions of Dollars Flowing to Environmental Justice Communities from Sierra Club and DTE Energy Agreement

Detroit, MI—As the result of a settlement agreement secured by the Sierra Club and Earthjustice in a Clean Air Act enforcement case, DTE Energy is giving a combined $2.7 million to ten community-…

Conservation, Justice, and Public Health Advocates tell EPA to Reconsider Detroit Ozone Pollution Proposal

Detroit, MI - 20 organizations, led by Sierra Club and Great Lakes Environmental Law Center, submitted comments urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reconsider their proposal to…

Sierra Club Commends Koshkonong Solar Energy Center Approval

MADISON - Today the Wisconsin Public Services Commission (PSC) approved the Koshkonong Solar Energy Center with two votes of support and one abstention. Koshkonong Solar Energy Center will add 300…

Sierra Club Voices Opposition to PSC Approval of New Fossil Fuel Project

Madison, WI— Today, the Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) voted to approve WEC Energy Group’s proposal for a new fossil gas plant in Rothschild and Kronenwetter. The RICE (reciprocating…

Energy for All Coalition forms in response to CenterPoint’s burden on community

EVANSVILLE, IN -- Several faith, environmental, social justice and consumer advocacy groups have formed a coalition, Energy for All, in response to the widespread distress and hardship in our…

Sierra Club Files Appeal to PSC After LNG Approval Fails to Consider Cheaper Alternatives

Milwaukee, WI — Today, Sierra Club appealed the Wisconsin Public Service Commission’s unlawful approval of We Energies proposal for new Liquified Natural Gas storage (LNG) facilities in Ixonia…