Press Releases

The Dirty Truth: Utilities Delaying Clean Energy Transition

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Sierra Club launched a new version of their groundbreaking report and interactive tool, The Dirty Truth About Climate Pledges

Sierra Club Launches Dirty Truth Report Exposing Utility ‘Greenwashing’ on Climate Pledges

LOCAL QUOTES BELOW RELEASE. Sierra Club investigated what progress, if any, has been made since the last utility report card to retire coal plants, stop building new gas plants, and build clean energy in the next, crucial decade. The results are disappointing but not surprising. Tennessee Valley Authority likes to claim it is a ‘clean-energy leader and is committed to partnering with others to go further and faster to achieve its carbon-reduction initiatives, but the facts show this is far from the truth.

MLGW Must Reject TVA Contract That Ties City’s Future to Fossil Fuels

MEMPHIS, TN. -- Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) is expected to make an imminent decision on the best supply option to meet its customers’ electric needs. Today marks the end of a 30 day public comment period during which Sierra Club, the Southern Environmental Law Center, other organizations, and individual residents have spoken out against a Long Term Partnership with current energy provider Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). MLGW management has previously recommended the utility sign the TVA contract. 

Sierra Club and EDF to Sue EPA to Protect People from Pollution Discharged by New Gas-Burning Power Plants

WASHINGTON, D.C. --Environmental Defense Fund and Sierra Club served a formal notice of intent on the U.S.

Nueva York Adopta Programa Avanzado de Carros Limpios, Asegurando 100% de Autos Limpios para 2035

El Estado de Nueva York anunció hoy el inicio del proceso de adoptar el programa Avanzado de Carros Limpios II, el cual ayudará a que haya más carros eléctricos disponibles para los neoyorquinos.

La Administración Biden-Harris Anuncia $1000 Millones para Buses Escolares Limpios

La Agencia de Protección Ambiental anunció hoy que casi doblará la financiación de autobuses escolares limpios tras una abrumadora demanda de estos vehículos no contaminantes.

Federal Reserve’s Climate Pilot for Banks a Promising Start in Effort to Rein in Wall Street’s Risky Behavior

Agency to launch climate scenario analysis exercise in early 2023

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $1 Billion for Clean School Buses, Doubling Original Commitment After Nationwide Demand from Communities

Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it is nearly doubling the funding for clean school buses after an overwhelming demand for the pollution-free vehicles. School districts from all 50 states, including in low-income communities, Tribal nations, and territories, applied for the 2022 Clean School Bus rebates. Over 90 percent of applicants requested zero-emission electric school buses. 

Report Reveals Ohio’s Oil and Gas Wells May Have Exposed Ohioans to Toxic PFAS

Columbus, OH - Today, Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) released a report that shows that a class of extremely toxic chemicals known as PFAS has been used in Ohio’s oil and gas wells since at least 2013. Due to gaps in Ohio’s disclosure rules, the full extent of the use of PFAS in oil and gas drilling and extraction may have been concealed from regulators and the public and as a result Ohio communities may unknowingly be exposed to highly hazardous substances.

New York Moves to Adopt Advanced Clean Cars II Program, Ensuring 100 Percent Electric Car Sales by 2035

WHITE PLAINS, NY - Today, New York State announced its commencement of the rule-making process to adopt the Advanced Clean Cars II program, which will help make more electric vehicles available for New Yorkers.