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Sierra Club’s Ben Jealous to Participate in FERC Environmental Justice Roundtable

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is hosting an environmental justice and equity roundtable. In a series of panels, FERC Commissioners will explore ways to…

House Committees Advance Harmful Package of Energy and Permitting Bills

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the House of Representatives held two markups on a package of bills that would exacerbate the climate crisis, perpetuate environmental injustices, and undermine US economic…

Conservation Groups Sue DOE Over Stalled Review of Methane Gas Export Policy

WASHINGTON, DC– Conservation groups sued the Department of Energy (DOE) today for failing to timely respond to their petition for rulemaking calling on the agency to issue regulations…

New Report Explains How Fossil Gas Is Main Driver of Increased Electricity Prices in New England

BOSTON, MA - A new report explains how spikes in the price of fossil gas are the cause of the dramatic rise in electricity rates for New England customers. Fossil-Fueled Rates: How Gas Costs are…

New LNG Export Bill Would Harm Consumers & the Environment to Benefit Big Gas

WASHINGTON, DC-  Republican Senators John Kennedy, Ted Cruz, Shelley Moore Capito, and Kevin Cramer introduced a bill to expedite liquified methane gas (LNG) export approvals to non-free trade…

US House Committees' Field Hearings Pushed Harmful Message for Fossil Fuel Industry

MIDLAND, TX - In a couple of hearings in Midland, Texas this week, House Committees led by Congressional Republicans pushed harmful messages of the fossil fuel industry in an attempt to expand…

Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax Necessary to Protect Consumers, Hold Companies Accountable

Washington, DC – Senator Whitehouse and Representative Khanna have reintroduced the Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act, a bill that would provide relief to Americans struggling with price gouging by…

Sierra Club Supporters Submit More than Sixteen Thousand Comments Urging EPA to Finalize Strongest Possible Methane Rule

WASHINGTON, DC -- The public comment period for the Environmental Protection Agency’s  (EPA) proposed supplemental rule aimed at cutting methane and other emissions from the oil and gas sector…

Today’s Vote Shows House GOP Stands with Big Oil, Not Consumers

Washington, DC - Today, House Republicans passed the Strategic Production Response (SPR) Act, legislation that threatens our federal public lands and waters under the guise of promoting energy…

Sierra Club Members and Supporters to Testify About Urgent Need for Strongest Possible EPA Methane Rule

WASHINGTON, DC --  The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is holding public hearings on a new draft rule aimed at cutting methane and other emissions from the oil and gas sector. Hearings…