Today, Donald Trump’s Department of Energy released a proposal that would extend licenses for LNG exports until 2050, far beyond when scientists agree the world must slash emissions from fossil fuels in order to avert climate catastrophe.
WASHINGTON, DC— Today, the House of Representatives will vote on the Protecting America’s Wilderness bill that includes the Colorado Wilderness Act— legislation that would safeguard more than 740,000 acres of land located in 33 critical wildlife and ecologically-sensitive areas in Colorado.
Washington, DC-- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on the Protecting America’s Wilderness Act (PAW)-- a bill to protect more than 1.3 million acres of Wilderness and thousands of miles of Wild and Scenic rivers. Efforts will conserve critical habitat, create greater access to the outdoors and protect threatened lands in California, Colorado, and Washington.
La Casa Blanca emitió hoy la propuesta presupuestaria para 2021, confirmando lo que ya se conocía ampliamente: Donald Trump es el peor presidente de la historia para el medio ambiente y la salud pública.
WASHINGTON D.C.-- The White House released the President’s 2021 budget proposal today, confirming what was already widely known; that Donald Trump is the worst president in history for our environment and our health. This budget takes a torch to vital departments and agencies, including a devastating 26.5% cut to the EPA, as well as cuts to Interior, the Army Corp of Engineers, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Transportation, and massive cuts for programs at the Department of Energy outside of nuclear weapons and defense. Trump is looking to hit vulnerable border communities and ecosystems again with a request for $2B for his disastrous border wall. The cuts at the Department of Energy come in stark contrast to Congress GOP efforts to convince the public that they care about climate change by calling for innovation to combat climate change. This budget also claims that eliminating crucial tax credits credits for electric vehicles, among among other incentives, will generate $200B in savings, entirely ignoring the benefits of growing the clean energy economy or the savings that could instead be made from cutting fossil fuel subsidies.
Washington, DC-- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on the Protecting America’s Wilderness Act (PAW)-- a bill to protect more than 1.4 million acres of wilderness, conserve critical habitat, and safeguard thousands of miles of rivers across the United States. The package includes designations for new Wilderness areas, Wild and Scenic rivers, forests and other protections across California, Colorado and Washington.
LOUISVILLE, KY -- On Thursday, February 6, the Louisville Metro Council Parks and Sustainability Committee approved a resolution establishing a goal of powering the city’s municipal operations with 100% clean, renewable energy by 2035 and community-wide by 2040. Louisville becomes the first city in Kentucky and 160th nationwide to make this commitment.
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK -- On Monday, Feb 10, Oklahoma Sierra Club will hold a press event on the future of the solar industry in Oklahoma. While Oklahoma is already a leader in generating electricity from wind, Oklahoma’s solar has lagged behind. Across the country, solar energy is one of the fastest growing job sectors, and--with the right legislation and leadership--Oklahoma could be a leader in the solar industry.
On Tuesday, February 11, local elected officials, leading members of frontline and Indigenous communities, and environmental advocates from across the country will host a day of action calling on the Trump administration to protect the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
Washington, DC, -- Today, the White House issued a statement threatening to veto the “Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief and Puerto Rico Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020” (H.R. 5687), introduced on January 28 by House Appropriations Committee Chair Nita Lowey (D-NY).