Houston, Texas - Today, as President Biden visits Houston, residents are raising concerns about a potentially massive flare of air pollution related to the re-starting of local refineries and chemical plants which were closed for more than a week as an extreme winter storm ravaged the region. This potential new pollution flare follows on the heels of a huge, already documented toxic release of pollutants from Texas facilities during the winter storm.
Washington, DC -- Today, Citi announced a new commitment to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions for its financing by 2050, but put off providing key details, instead promising an initial plan “within the next year.” Citi announced that its net zero plan will include “emissions reduction targets for carbon-intensive sectors that also have low-carbon transition opportunities, including interim emissions targets for 2030 for our Energy and Power portfolios.” Citi has been the
RICHMOND, VA - Today, the Virginia General Assembly passed legislation (HB 2330) that defines the scope of a new energy assistance program for low-income Virginians. The legislation provides Dominion and Appalachian Power consumers with a limit on their electric bills as well as weatherization or energy efficiency programs and energy conservation education programs to further alleviate energy burden.
A primera hora de la madrugada de hoy, los demócratas de la Cámara de Representantes aprobaron H.R. 1319, la Ley del Plan de Rescate Nacional, un paquete de alivio por COVID de $1,9 billones (trillions).
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Earlier this morning, House Democrats advanced H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act, a $1.9 trillion COVID relief package. The package, which the Sierra Club and partner organizations strongly supports, includes an extension of unemployment insurance, survival checks, and $20 billion for a national vaccination program.
La Cámara de Representantes aprobó hoy la Ley de Protección de la Naturaleza y los Terrenos Públicos en una votación de 227 a favor y 200 en contra.
Today, the US House of Representatives passed the Protecting America’s Wilderness and Public Lands Act in a xx-xx vote— a package of conservation bills that will collectively protect 2.7 million acres of wild lands, waters, green space and recreation areas across the country. Read the bills included in the package and support from organizations here. The bill now heads to the Senate.
TOPEKA, KS -- Today, the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) unanimously rejected Evergy’s proposed rate changes for residential solar customers, denying the utility’s attempt to impose a discriminatory charge on customer-owned solar as well as the utility’s proposed alternative plan to impose a $35 minimum bill for all customers (Docket No. 18-WSEE-328-RTS).
La ex gobernadora de Michigan, Jennifer Granholm, fue confirmada por el Senado Federal como secretaria de Energía de la administración Biden.
Today, former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm was confirmed by the United States Senate to be Energy Secretary in the Biden Administration.