California Public Utilities Commission Approves Single Largest Investment in EV Infrastructure. California’s Three Largest Utilities Will Invest Over $700 Million in clean transportation projects Today, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved the single largest investment in transportation electrification infrastructure ever.
Great Falls, Mont. – Environmental and landowner groups today argued in federal court that the Trump administration’s rubber-stamp approval of a cross-border permit for the proposed Keystone XL pipeline violated environmental laws and should be vacated.
Richmond, VA -- Today, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the Incidental Take permit for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. The permit, granted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, authorizes construction efforts to take certain threatened and endangered species. The permit is required to construct the fracked gas pipeline, and with it being vacated, the project must be halted.
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio issued an order approving a settlement agreement reached by the Sierra Club, AEP, Commission Staff and other stakeholders last fall.
Washington, DC -- Today, the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals threw out Donald Trump’s attempts to let automakers off the hook for failing to meet fuel economy standards. The Sierra Club, along with a coalition of environmental groups and states, had sued the Trump administration for issuing a rule indefinitely delaying an increase in penalties for violations.
Local public health and environmental advocacy groups vow to continue to fight a decision allowing hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to move forward next to Bella Romero Academy.
New York -- Today, a coalition of 40 environmental, labor, and transportation industry stakeholders in New York submitted a formal petition to the New York Public Service Commission calling for an Order Establishing a Separate Proceeding to Advance New York’s Electric Vehicle (EV) Market. The requested proceeding would promote a coordinated, proactive approach to New York’s EV initiatives and the petition also asks that New York’s utilities submit proposals to accelerate installation of EV charging infrastructure and EV customer education.
Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) filed a letter revealing that on January 22, there was a leak from two tanks at the Sabine Pass liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility.
Today, the Sierra Club issues the following regarding continued efforts by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and Sabal Trail Transmission, LLC to sidestep a court’s order to vacate the pipeline Certificate, which would have the effect of shutting the pipeline down.
Today, environmental groups, Tribes, Youth Climate Intervenors, and other stakeholders submitted their briefs on Enbridge’s proposed Line 3 tar sands pipeline. In their briefs, the groups laid out the reasons Enbridge should not be granted the permits to build this tar sands pipeline through Minnesota, and the threats it would pose to the state’s land, water, and communities, as well as our climate.