Washington, DC-- Today, Congress released conference text for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included several important provisions to that address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pollution in American communities, drinking water and military bases. The final language omits four core safeguards from PFAS.
Los representantes Demócratas revelaron hoy dos artículos de enjuiciamiento presidencial que acusan a Donald Trump de abuso de poder y obstrucción al Congreso.
Rush, NY - This morning, in front of EV Charge Solutions, an electric vehicle equipment distributor, local business leaders and clean energy advocates joined the Sierra Club to call on Governor Cuomo to adopt a target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles 55% by 2035 and bid farewell to a Sierra Club activist driving to Albany in an electric vehicle for a petition delivery to Governor Cuomo on Thursday.
Today Puget Sound Energy (PSE) announced that they would be selling their stake in Colstrip Unit 4 to Montana-based NorthWestern Energy, which intends to run the plant into the 2040s.
Today, the Sierra Club released the Building Electrification Action Plan for Climate Leaders, which advises policymakers on how to clear greenhouse gas emissions out of California’s homes and buildings. More than 20 cities have already adopted ordinances to begin phasing gas out of buildings, which release roughly 17 percent of the state’s greenhouse gas emissions and account for more pollution than all of the state’s power plants combined.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Democrats unveiled two articles of impeachment charging Donald Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
Today, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) released an updated environmental impact statement downplaying the risks of Enbridge’s proposed Line 3 pipeline to Minnesota’s water resources.
Las Vegas, NV-- Late last week, the Nevada Bureau of Land Management released a letter stating that the agency will reduce the amount of public lands in its December oil and gas leasing auction-- from a total of 468,815 acres to 192,178 acres. The reduction comes after pressure from a coalition of outdoors and conservation organizations, elected officials and locals.
STONY BROOK, NY -- This morning, at the Stony Brook Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) Station, New York State Assemblymember Steve Englebright, Town of Brookhaven Supervisor Ed Romaine, and Port Jefferson Village Trustee Bruce Miller joined transportation and climate advocates, including the Sierra Club, to bid farewell to a Sierra Club activist en route to Albany via rail to deliver a petition from over 7,000 New Yorkers to Governor Cuomo on Thursday.
Virginia -- Today, the Sierra Club is launching a series of ads thanking Congressmembers Elaine Luria, Donald McEachin, and Abigail Spanberger for their support of the 100% Clean Economy Act. The ads include a radio ad and billboard running in Luria’s district as well as online ads in McEachin’s and Spanberger’s district.