TOPEKA, KS -- Evergy, the largest electric utility in Kansas and the second largest in Missouri, filed its Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) with Kansas regulators today. As expected, the plan is substantially similar to the utility’s Missouri IRP, which was filed late last month.
Biden’s Request Includes Largest Investment in Environmental Justice Ever, Expands Key Climate Action, Equity, Healthcare and Pandemic Preparedness Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Following President Biden’s Earth Day Climate Summit, the Sierra Club and Friends of the Earth US will be hosting a Global Grassroots Leaders Climate Summit from June 2-4 to virtually bring together activists from around the world. The grassroots leaders, representing more than 30 organizations from 17 countries, will convene to discuss the climate issues in their communities and elevate their demands for the US Government and its institutions.
Los senadores republicanos han ofrecido una nueva propuesta de infraestructura que es un fracciĂłn superior a su oferta previa y recibieron el rechazo inmediato de la bancada demĂłcrata por no invertir adecuadamente en las familias y comunidades del paĂs.
WASHINGTON, DC -- Senate Republicans have offered a new infrastructure proposal that is a fraction higher than their previous offer, which Congressional Democrats swiftly rejected for failing to adequately invest in the American people and communities across the country.
Today, Alliant Energy announced a settlement with Sierra Club, Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group, Citizens Utility Board, Clean Wisconsin, RENEW Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin Paper Council, regarding the utility’s 2021 rate case. Sierra Club and Clean Wisconsin supported the utility’s proposed revenue requirement, but did not support its proposed rate design, as a result of which they are only signaling its support of the proposed revenue requirement. Sierra Club continues to advocate for improvements to Alliant Energy’s rate design.
MAPLE GROVE, MN -- Yesterday, the Sierra Club, Clean Up the River Environment (CURE), Dakota Resource Council, and North Dakota Native Vote submitted a report to the Environmental Protection Agency explaining that the cost of bringing Coal Creek into compliance with coal ash storage and disposal requirements if the plant continues to operate is likely to total $35-85 million more than if the plant is retired in 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Wyden advanced the Clean Energy for America Act in the U.S. Senate Finance Committee.
Hoy, durante la reuniĂłn anual general de ExxonMobil, los accionistas votaron elegir a dos nuevos miembros de la junta directiva de la compañĂa, una poderosa reprimenda a dĂ©cadas de fracaso en actuar contra la crisis climática y desarrollar un plan comercial sustentable.
Today, at ExxonMobil’s annual general meeting, shareholders voted for the election of at least two new members on Exxon’s board of directors, a powerful rebuke to the company’s long-running failure to act on the climate crisis and put forward a sustainable business plan.