Sierra Club Reaction to Biden Hydrogen Hubs Announcement
Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced funding awards for seven hydrogen hubs across the country this morning. President Biden is expected to share additional details…
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Sierra Club & Healthy Gulf Reaction to Record Breaking Levels of Gas Exports
Washington, DC - The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released data today that shows the United States has exported more methane gas in the first half of 2023 than ever before in the…
Sierra Club Reacts to DOE’s Updated Gas Furnace Efficiency Standard
Washington, DC - The Department of Energy (DOE) released its final rule setting Congressionally-mandated energy efficiency standards for gas furnaces, which will reduce air pollution and…
New Report Shows Heating Equipment in Buildings Major Source of Outdoor Air Pollution
***RSVP for a webinar to learn more about this new report onOctober 5, 2023 at 1PM ET/Noon CT/10AM PT***Washington, DC - A new report released by Sierra Club, Physicians for Social…
30+ Organizations Condemn Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023 (H.R.1130)
** READ THE LETTER ** Washington, DC — Today, 36 climate and environmental justice organizations sent a letter urging Speaker Kevin McCarthy and House Minority…
House GOP Prioritizes Fossil Fuel Handouts Over U.S. Economy
Washington, DC - Republicans in the House of Representatives will put forward a bill to fast-track permitting of facilities that export methane gas overseas. The House Rules Committee noticed…
PHMSA Suspends Dangerous Trump-Era LNG-by-Rail Rule
WASHINGTON DC — Today, in a win for safety and the climate, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced the suspension of a Trump-era rule that allowed the…
Lawsuit Challenges Federal Approval of Alaska LNG Exports
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA — Conservation groups sued the federal government today for approving exports from the Alaska LNG Project, which would transport gas from Alaska’s North Slope to Asia. The lawsuit…
Thousands Voice Support for HUD/USDA Energy Efficiency Building Codes for Government Supported Housing
Washington, DC - Sierra Club members and supporters submitted more than 6,000 comments urging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to…
More than 40 Groups Call on EPA to Slash Landfill Methane Emissions by Strengthening Clean Air Act Regulations
Washington, DC - Today, more than 40 environmental, government, public health and justice groups sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), urging swift action to control methane and…