September 9, 2022
Washington, DC – Today, following lobbying efforts and a massive rally outside the Capitol against the permitting loophole bill, 72 House members led by House Natural Resources Committee Chair Grijalva sent a
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1 de septiembre de 2022
Anoche, el Presidente Biden se dirigió a la nación acerca de las continuas amenazas a la democracia, incluyendo la “Gran Mentira”, perpetuada por Donald Trump sobre los resultados de las elecciones de 2020, la cual ha erosionado la confianza popular en el sistema electoral y la democracia.
August 11, 2022
The House passed the largest investment ever in climate and clean energy, sending the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) to President Biden’s desk for signing. This historic legislation directs $369 billion to over 100 programs that together will chart a path to reducing emissions by 40 percent by the end of the decade.
August 2, 2022
Late yesterday, reports broke that drastic changes to federal permitting requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) could be included in must-pass legislation Congress will take up this fall.
July 28, 2022
We Cannot Waste Another Day Without Passing the Single Largest Investment in Clean Energy, Environmental Justice, and Climate Action
WASHINGTON, DC – Last night, the Senate unveiled the text of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which, if passed, will be the largest package of investments ever in clean energy, environmental justice, and climate action. The Sierra Club is calling on Congress to pass this legislation without any further delay.
July 27, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senator Joe Manchin issued a press release stating that he and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer have struck a deal on the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. This legislation will reportedly include, among other sections, $369 billion in energy security and climate change programs over the next ten years.
July 27, 2022
President Biden is demonstrating that while Joe Manchin and Senate Republicans don’t care about providing relief to American families burdened with high energy costs, he does. Today, Biden announced his plan to bring the economic and environmental benefits of clean and cost-efficient solar energy to all communities.
15 de julio de 2022
Anoche se reportó que el Senador Manchin ha abandonado los esfuerzos por lograr cruciales inversiones en la acción climática, energía limpia y justicia ambiental.
1 de julio de 2022
Ketanji Brown Jackson ha sido oficialmente juramentada como nueva magistrada asociada de la Corte Suprema. La Magistrada Jackson fue confirmada en una votación bipartidista en el Senado Federal en abril y así se convierte en la primera mujer negra en ser nominada y confirmada a la Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos.
Reporte Federal de Empleos Energéticos Revela Su Potencial y Necesidad de Significativas Inversiones
28 de junio de 2022
La secretaria de energía, Jennifer Granholm, anunciará hoy el Informe Federal sobre Energía y Empleos, el cual resalta el continuo crecimiento de los empleos de energía limpia, incluyendo la manufactura de vehículos de cero emisiones y la infraestructura de recarga eléctrica de vehículos, los cuales superan a los de combustión interna.
June 22, 2022
This morning, President Biden called on Congress to support a suspension of the federal gas tax in an attempt to ease the pain Americans are facing at the pump. Gas has reached record high prices in recent months, as oil companies have limited production and used inflation and the war in Ukraine as cover to jack up prices and bring in record profits.
11 de mayo de 2022
El Senado Federal fracasó hoy en su intento de aprobar la Ley de Protección de la Salud de la Mujer por segunda vez, ya que el Senador Joe Manchin (D-WV) votó junto con sus 50 colegas republicanos.