A report from Politico today indicates that President-elect Trump would attempt to resurrect the long-dead Keystone XL pipeline project, despite the decade-plus-long fight against the pipeline that brought together a broad range of opponents, including Tribes, landowners, and environmental and public health advocates.
Today, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the final round of funding for the Inflation Reduction Act’s Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP), marking the delivery of more than $1.4 billion to provide clean, energy-efficient housing upgrades for low-income communities, veterans, and people with disabilities.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources is holding a hearing on the bicameral and bipartisan Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force Act.
Raleigh, NC – Duke Energy Carolinas & Progress saw a slight improvement in the Sierra Club's Dirty Truth report card this year, but its score could regress if the utility follows through on its short-sighted plans to add new gas-burning power plants and burn more coal.
Columbia, SC – Duke Energy Carolinas & Progress saw a slight improvement in the Sierra Club's "Dirty Truth" report card this year, but its score could regress if the utility follows through on its short-sighted plans to add new gas-burning power plants and burn more coal.
Washington, DC – Today, Donald Trump announced that he is nominating Sean Duffy for U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary. Duffy is a former Congressman, Fox Business host, and former reality TV cast member.
SACRAMENTO – CalPERS beneficiaries testified November 18 calling on the CalPERS Board of Directors to commit to no new Exxon bond purchases to protect against financial risk due to climate change.
The November Board meeting marks one year since CalPERS announced a sustainable investment strategy with a focus on reaching net zero by 2050. In testimony, union leaders and beneficiaries called for more transparency around core investments that comprise CalPERS’ $100 million sustainability fund.
Washington, DC – Members of CHIPS Communities United (CCU), a coalition of unions, environmental, social justice, civil rights, and community groups, responded to the contract announced on Friday between the CHIPS for America Program Office and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) for its facility in Phoenix, Arizona – only the second CHIPS Act contract to be fina
Washington, DC – Today, Donald Trump announced Chris Wright as his nominee to head the Department of Energy. Wright is the CEO of oil and fracked gas company Liberty Energy.
In response to the nomination, Sierra Club Executive Director Ben Jealous released the following statement:
Yesterday, Donald Trump announced the nomination of Doug Burgum to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior. Burgum is the current governor of North Dakota.