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Sierra Club Responds to G7 Leaders' Decision to Back Liquified Methane Gas

Washington, DC — Over the weekend, global leaders at the G7 summit announced their continued support for global Liquefied Methane Gas (LNG) investments. The decision to back LNG directly undermines…

EJ Leaders Flood Comment Period Calling Out FERC For Ignoring Roundtable Concerns By Approving LNG

Washington, D.C. — Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) closed the comment period for the docket following the March 29 FERC Environmental Justice Roundtable. During that period,…

Environmental Groups Request Rehearing of Dept. of Energy’s Approval of Alaska LNG Project

ANCHORAGE – Today, Sierra Club and Earthjustice filed for rehearing of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) decision to grant approval for the exports from the proposed Alaska LNG project, a $38.7…

Sierra Club Reacts to President Biden Support of Senator Manchin’s Polluters Over People Bill

Washington, DC - President Biden’s senior advisor for clean energy innovation and implementation John Podesta signaled that the president is supportive of a bill reintroduced by Senator Manchin…

Senator Manchin Reintroduces Polluter Giveaway Bill

Washington, DC - After many failed attempts to push through a so-called “permitting” bill last year, Senator Manchin is again reviving his legislation that would undermine bedrock environmental laws…

Groups Intervene at FERC to Stop New England Grid Operator from Increasing Costs to Consumers

Washington, DC - Sierra Club, Union of Concerned Scientists, and Conservation Law Foundation filed a protest on Friday at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), regarding a plan by New…

House Republicans Pass Plan to Hold America’s Economy Hostage in Exchange for Fossil Fuel Handouts

Washington, DC – House Republicans just passed their polluter wishlist bill in exchange for fulfilling their obligation to raise the debt ceiling and avert a financial crisis. The final version of…

FERC Continues Role As Rubber Stamp in Approving Two New LNG Facilities

Washington, DC - Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission again acted as a rubber stamp for the fossil fuel industry in issuing a 3:1 approval of two liquified gas (LNG) export terminals,…

New Biden Plan for “Energy Communities” Invests Billions in Revitalization and Clean Energy Jobs

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Biden administration released additional details surrounding a variety of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) programs designed to create family-sustaining manufacturing jobs…

House Passes H.R. 1 and Puts Polluters Over People

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressional Republicans passed H.R. 1, the “Polluters Over People Act, which would exacerbate the climate crisis, perpetuate environmental injustices, and jeopardize U.S.…