Washington, D.C. -- Today, representatives Andy Levin and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez introduced the Electric Vehicle Freedom Act, a transformative proposal to create a comprehensive national network of high-speed EV chargers along our nation’s public highway system within five years. The EV Freedom Act would create automotive and infrastructure jobs while taking a major and necessary step toward reducing emissions and addressing climate change.
Salt Lake City, UT-- Today, the Trump administration’s Interior Department released final resource management plans for the reduced Bears Ears National Monument and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. In 2017, President Trump illegally announced intentions to eliminate 2 million acres of public lands from the national monuments. The action is still being challenged in court.
Today, NorthWestern Energy asked the Montana Public Service Commission (PSC) for pre-approval to buy an additional 25% stake in Colstrip Unit 4 from Puget Sound Energy (PSE), potentially locking its customers into even higher electricity bills to pay for the aging, costly plant for the next 20 years.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans failed to convict Donald Trump in his sham impeachment trial, despite overwhelming evidence, proof, and admission of his bribery and attempts to influence the 2020 election.
Donald Trump dio su cuarto Discurso del Estado de la Nación, y el primero desde que fue enjuiciado políticamente, y horas antes de la votación en el Senado sobre si despedirlo de su cargo.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Tonight is Donald Trump’s third State of the Union Speech, his first since being impeached and just ahead of a Senate vote on whether to remove him from office.
IN RESPONSE, THE SIERRA CLUB RELEASED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT
Today, the Springfield City Council voted unanimously to adopt a resolution recommending the retirement of the three oldest coal units at City Water, Light & Power’s Dallman coal plant. The resolution supports retiring Units 31 and 32 by December 31, 2020 and Unit 33 by September 15, 2023.
Washington, DC-- Today, the House of Representatives hosted a hearing on the Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act-- a bill that would permanently protect more than 200,000 acres of the Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota from copper, nickel and precious metals mining. The legislation would safeguard the watershed of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness from toxic sulfide-ore copper pollution.
Oakland, CA -- Today, in honor of Rosa Parks’ legacy and in support of access to public transit as a civil right and strategy to combat climate change, community, labor, and environmental organizations in cities across the nation are taking action for transit equity. The national day of action is intended to uplift local work happening across the country.
While the results are still not yet known from last night’s Iowa Caucus, one thing has been confirmed yet again: the climate crisis is at the top of voters’ minds.