August 23, 2022
Twenty-six health, environmental, and consumer protection groups formally petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today to protect public health from dangerous outdoor air pollution fossil fuel-fired heating appliances.
Press Releases
August 22, 2022
TOPEKA, KS—Pending approval from the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC), Evergy and a coalition of anti-poverty,environmental organizations, and ratepayer advocates have agreed on a slate of energy efficiency programs that will reduce energy demand and save ratepayers money.
August 22, 2022
The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 includes more than 100 programs that will invest about $369 billion in climate action, clean energy jobs, and environmental justice.
August 22, 2022
This week, Sierra Club’s Military Outdoors program will be featured on the latest episode of Tango Alpha Lima – a popular podcast produced by The American Legion. Among the topics covered were nationwide efforts to expand veterans access to nature.
August 18, 2022
Eight years after committing to the retirement of the coal-fired power generation at North Omaha Station, today the Omaha Public Power District will likely approve a dramatic change of plans to keep the facility burning coal until at least 2026.
August 17, 2022
Eugene, OR — Today, six Oregon elected officials and more than 30 organizations submitted a petition calling on the Oregon Department of Justice and Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum to investigate the state’s largest methane gas utility, NW Natural, for deceptive advertising practices, including falsely promoting methane gas as a climate solution, misleading the public on its energy investments, and advertising pro-gas materials to school children.
16 de agosto de 2022
Esta tarde, el Presidente Biden ratificó la Ley de Reducción de la Inflación (IRA) de 2022, un paso crucial y largamente esperado hacia un futuro de energía 100% limpia.
August 16, 2022
Montana -- President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) today, solidifying the nation's largest climate investment ever. Early analysis of the bill shows the bill could help the U.S. cut greenhouse gas emissions 40 percent from 2005 levels by 2030. Read more here.
A few key highlights of the bill that affect Montana include:
August 16, 2022
Boston – Today, Mayor Michelle Wu announced that she will file a home rule petition that will allow Boston to set building standards eliminating the use of fossil fuels in new buildings and major renovations. The petition would include the city of Boston in the state’s 10-municipality pilot program recently enacted in Bill H.5060, An Act driving clean energy and offshore wind. The pilot allows cities and towns to develop local ordinances that restrict or prohibit the use of fossil fuels in new buildings or major renovation projects, including through building permitting.
August 16, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC -- This afternoon, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, a critical and long-awaited step forward on our path to a 100% clean energy future. This landmark package — the largest climate investment in American history — will invest billions of dollars in tax credits and other programs that could reduce carbon emissions by 40% from 2005 levels by the end of the decade.
In response, Sierra Club President Ramon Cruz released the following statement: