Press Releases

15 de diciembre de 2022

La UniĂłn Europea llegĂł a un acuerdo tentativo sobre el mecanismo de ajuste del impuesto fronterizo de carbono (CBAM) que requerirĂ­a que todos los bienes vendidos en la UE incluyan un gravamen que incluya el impacto de este comercio en el clima.

15 de diciembre de 2022

Ell Fondo Educacional del Grupo Nacional de Investigación de Interés Público (US PIRG) y el Sierra Club emitieron un reporte que revela que los grandes minoristas escasamente comparten con potenciales clientes los peligros a la salud de fogones de gas.

December 15, 2022

New York, NY - Today, as the New York City Council Committee on Environmental Protection held its first hearing on the Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) for NYC Act (Intro 279), environmental advocacy groups, clean energy and micromobility industry leaders, and elected officials announced their support for this transformational bill that would require NYC to convert its entire fleet of 30,000+ vehicles to ZEVs. Working on an accelerated timeline that begins in 2025, the bill would mandate the full conversion of all municipal vehicle purchases by July 1, 2035, making NYC the largest municipal fleet in the nation to transition to 100% ZEVs.

December 15, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC – This week, the European Union reached a tentative agreement on a carbon border adjustment

December 14, 2022

In a new report, “Solving the Climate Crisis 2022: Key Accomplishments and Additional Opportunities,” the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis lays out the historic advancements made fighting the climate crisis over the past two years.

December 14, 2022

GUNNISON, CO — On Tuesday, a Colorado court ruled that Gov. Jared Polis' administration violated state law by failing to act on an air pollution permit for the West Elk coal mine in western Colorado.

District Court Judge J. Steven Patrick said the Polis administration failed to approve or deny the mine permit by the legal deadline. The court also ordered the state to release records related to the “uncooperativeness” of Arch Coal and how the state responded.

December 14, 2022

Sierra Club says move 'sends strong signal' for US banks to halt funding for new oil & gas projects

December 14, 2022

Although growing evidence shows that gas stoves fill kitchens and homes with hazardous air pollution, U.S. PIRG Education Fund and Sierra Club released a new report that found major retailers were largely failing to warn potential customers of gas stove health concerns – and safety measures that could protect their health.

December 14, 2022

BRUSSELS -- Today, during the EU-ASEAN Commemorative Summit, the Vietnamese government, the European Union, the United Kingdom, and others announced a Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) to help Vietnam transition from coal power and accelerate clean energy growth. Vietnam is one of the world’s top coal-using countries. The Vietnam JETP includes $15.5 billion over the next three to five years and aims to peak Vietnam’s power sector emissions by 2030, five years earlier than initially planned. 

December 13, 2022

The Sierra Club released the second version of their Dirty Truth Report along with a major ad buy in the Tampa Bay Times, The Florida Sentinel Bulletin, and La Gazeta.