WASHINGTON, D.C. - A devastating new report out this afternoon from E2 and ACORE showing that the clean energy industry lost nearly a half million jobs in April and over 100,000 in March. Before the crisis, clean energy had been one of our fastest growing industries, employing almost 3.4 million people by the end of 2019, and now it’s struggling.
Today, a team of seasoned political strategists, content creators, digital organizers, activists, and communications operatives are launching Climate Power 2020 — a campaign dedicated to changing the politics of climate in 2020.
Los líderes demócratas de la Cámara de Representantes presentaron la propuesta de ley HEROES, un paquete de ayuda contra COVID-19 tras la aprobación en marzo de otra iniciativa de ayuda conocida como CARES Act.
Washington, DC — Today, Democratic leadership in the House of Representatives introduced the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act, or the HEROES Act, a COVID-19 relief package following up on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed in March.
Más de 100 millones de personas en Estados Unidos viven en una ciudad, condado o estado comprometido a obtener toda su energía de fuentes limpias y renovables. El histórico hito se logró tras la reciente adopción de esta meta por parte del estado de Virginia.
A federal judge today largely upheld an April 15 ruling vacating Nationwide Permit 12, a key water crossing permit used by TC Energy’s Keystone XL tar sands pipeline and many other pipelines nationwide.
Charleston, WV -- Today, the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition (OVEC), and the Sierra Club filed a notice of intent to sue the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) for its mismanagement of the Special Reclamation Fund (SRF), and its related failure to comply with federal reporting requirements. The SRF was established to reclaim and clean up recently abandoned coal mines. The groups sending the notice letter are represented by attorneys with Appalachian Mountain Advocates and Public Justice.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Representatives DeFazio and Napolitano today introduced the Clean Water for All Act. The Act reaffirms Congress’ commitment to the Clean Water Act by overturning the Trump Administration's Dirty Water Rule that strips protections to the country’s network of streams, lakes, rivers and wetlands.
Update on border wall destruction during COVID19 pandemic.
Oakland, CA -- The Sierra Club’s Executive Director Michael Brune released the following statement on the murder of Ahmaud Arbery.
“No one should fear for their lives when stepping outdoors. Yet, far too often, we are reminded that so many Americans are the targets of profiling, hatred, and brutality. The murder of Ahmaud Arbery is the latest in a staggeringly long list of Black people murdered because of the color of their skin. This crime cannot, like so many others, be allowed to evade justice.