February 8, 2019
Today, the City of Indianapolis released its Thrive sustainability action plan.
In response, Wendy Bredhold, Senior Campaign Representative for the Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign in Indiana issued the following statement:
Press Releases
February 7, 2019
Groups File Challenge to EPA’s Determination that Federal Standards are Not Appropriate and Must be Weakened
February 7, 2019
Today, Senator Markey and Representative Ocasio-Cortez released their highly anticipated Green New Deal resolutions in the House and Senate. This bold plan seeks to tackle the climate crisis, create millions of good, high-wage jobs, secure clean air and water, and counteract systemic injustices. The resolution, which already has more than 60 original resolution cosponsors, has been overwhelmingly positive across the board. Here’s just a snapshot of what people have been saying.
February 7, 2019
Moments ago, state Sens. Mimi Stewart, Jacob Candelaria and Jerry Ortiz y Pino, and state Rep. Nathan Small introduced the Energy Transition Act (SB 489) in the New Mexico state Senate, setting a path for the state’s transition from dirty, expensive fuels to a clean, renewable-energy economy. The historic bill would make New Mexico a national leader in moving toward 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2045.
February 7, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance William Barr’s nomination as Attorney General.
February 7, 2019
JEFFERSON CITY, MO. -- On Wednesday, the Missouri Public Service Commission voted on Ameren Missouri’s proposed “Charge Ahead” electric vehicle (EV) program, a proposal designed to accelerate EV use among Missourians, meet a growing need for charging infrastructure, and reduce tailpipe emissions.
February 7, 2019
Today, Speaker Nancy Pelosi named eight House Democrats to sit on the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, chaired by Representative Kathy Castor. The list includes Reps. Donald McEachin, Joe Neguse, Suzanne Bonamici, Julia Brownley, Mike Levin, Ben Ray Lujan, Jared Huffman, and Sean Casten.
February 7, 2019
San Diego, CA-- Moments ago, the Department of Homeland Security announced that the federal government will waive more than 30 laws to replace border wall and add secondary wall in southern California. The protections waived include, but are not limited to, the National Environmental Policy Act, the Endangered Species Act, the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, and the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, among tens of others. The waivers apply to land ranging more than fourteen miles east from the Pacific Ocean.
February 7, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representatives Deb Haaland (NM-01) and Ruben Gallego (AZ-07) reintroduced The ANTIQUITIES Act of 2019, which reiterates current law that presidents do not have the authority to rescind or diminish national monuments and codifies the 52 national monuments established or expanded since 1996 under the Antiquities Act. U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) introduced companion legislation in the Senate.
February 6, 2019
Today, a coalition of climate and clean water advocates are applauding the latest move to protect Maryland’s waters from dirty, dangerous fracked gas pipelines, the Maryland Pipeline and Water Protection Act (PAWPA)