August 2, 2021
Consumers Energy filed its electric and gas energy efficiency (referred to in Michigan as “energy waste reduction”) plans to reduce energy waste in the service territory with the Michigan Public Service Commission on August 2.
Press Releases
July 30, 2021
Maple Grove, MN -- Great Rivers Energy (GRE) was successful in its sale of the Coal Creek power plant to Rainbow Energy in a process that lacked transparency and engagement. Instead of receiving clarity from Great River Energy, member-owners have been forced to hunt for details in public reporting about the potential sale. Individual customers didn’t even know this deal was happening.
July 29, 2021
WASHINGTON D.C.-- The House has passed an historic “minibus” of seven appropriations bills for funding the U.S. government next year, encompassing a wide range of domestic policy areas with major implications for the environment and communities nationwide.
July 29, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Yesterday, the Senate confirmed Todd Kim, President Biden’s nominee for Assistant Attorney General to head the Environment and Natural Resources Division at the U.S. Department of Justice. Mr. Kim previously served for seven years as an appellate attorney with the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the Department of Justice.
28 de julio de 2021
El Senado votó anoche en favor de debatir un proyecto de ley bipartidista sobre infraestructura, una señal de progreso en el esfuerzo que el Presidente Biden y los líderes demócratas del Congreso están realizando para satisfacer las necesidades de comunidades de todo el país.
July 28, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Senators voted to proceed on debating narrow bipartisan infrastructure legislation, a sign of progress that President Biden and Democratic Congressional leadership are working to meet the needs of people in communities across America who are suffering from the increasing consequences of the climate crisis, decades of infrastructure neglect, and systemic inequity.
July 28, 2021
Poland’s national oil and gas company has terminated a 20-year deal to import fracked gas from Sempra’s proposed export facility in Port Arthur, Texas.
July 28, 2021
The Public Service Commission is holding virtual public hearings on WEC Energy Group's Plan to build storage tanks to store extra fossil gas (also known as LNG or liquified-natural-gas tanks), in case they need it in the winter. Community groups and concerned Wisconsinites are participating in these hearings, voicing strong opposition.
July 27, 2021
Sierra Club applauds the Pennsylvania DEP for its new requirement to test landfill leachate for radioactive contaminants, but urges more needs to be done
July 27, 2021
OAKLAND, CA- The Sierra Club is proud to announce that it has welcomed four new department leaders to its ranks. The new leaders offer insight and experience from impressive organizing and environmental backgrounds