WASHINGTON, DC — The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) today announced that the Office of Financial Research has launched a new Climate Data and Analytics Hub pilot program, “a new tool to help financial regulators assess potential risks to financial stability stemming from climate change.”
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) agreed to expand the capacity of Freeport LNG, a methane gas export facility in Texas and the site of a recent explosion. The investigation into the cause of the explosion has still not been completed. The decision was made during the agency’s monthly meeting.
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.
Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change reveals banks in North America, Europe, and Asia are failing the climate goals of the Paris Agreement
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on the Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, which includes the Environmental Justice for All Act, along with provisions to codify the Roadless Rule, annual funding for firefighter salaries, and funding for forest and water management projects.
El Senador Joe Manchin emitió anoche una nota de prensa en la que anuncia que él y el líder de la Mayoría Senatorial, Chuck Schumer, han llegado a un acuerdo sobre la Ley de Reducción de la Inflación de 2022.
EUGENE, OR — In a major step toward a clean energy future, the Eugene City Council voted today to move forward with a suite of measures advancing the transition off of gas in homes and buildings.
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.
Hoy, la administración Biden anunció su plan de ofrecer los beneficios de la económica y eficaz energía solar a todas las comunidades.
Today, the fossil fuel company NextDecade announced its deal to supply 1 million tons of fracked gas a year for 20 years from its proposed Rio Grande LNG export project and the associated Rio Bravo Pipeline in Brownsville, Texas to Exxon Mobil. Companies like NextDecade and Exxon Mobil push greenwashed marketing campaigns that promote fracked gas as a “clean fossil fuel” and minimize its environmental justice and climate impacts.