Dubai, UAE – Today, a delegation of Republican members of Congress is scheduled to arrive in Dubai for COP28. As negotiations among the 199 member countries continue, it is unclear what role the members of Congress might play in the conference. Their voting records and public campaign finance data showing close ties to the fossil fuel industry raise even further questions.
Coons, Tillis bill directs resources to R&D, advances grants and government purchasing authority
Banks risk stranded assets, climate catastrophe in steel lending without exclusions
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today marked the end of a federal comment period on proposed regulations that could limit oil and gas extraction in the Western Arctic.
The theme for Friday, December 8, at COP28 is “Youth, children, education and skills,” which is also the day the youth climate dialogue will be held. Much of Sierra Club’s work, particularly in the Outdoors for All campaign, is targeted at addressing the role that youth can play when it comes to climate work.
Paper compares recent bills introduced in Congress, IDing strengths and shortcomings of proposals
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, leaders of the Standing Rock and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribes and Democratic Leaders hosted a press conference in opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), calling on the Biden Administration to shut down the pipeline.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Republicans pushed forward a piece of legislation – H.R. 4468 - that would block the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from finalizing its proposed clean car standards, necessary to protect the environment and public health.
Whitehouse, DelBene’s bill puts fee on products that exceed U.S. average carbon intensity
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the House Natural Resources Committee voted on Rep. Pete Stauber’s “Alaska’s Right to Produce Act,” a bill which would reinstate oil and gas leases in the Arctic Refuge that the Department of the Interior identified as having serious legal deficiencies. President Biden canceled those leases in September.