Press Releases

December 1, 2023

Lansing, MI – Today, the Michigan Public Service Commission (PSC) approved a tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac for the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline. The Commission approved the decision 2-0, with one Commissioner abstaining from the vote. While reading the rationale for approval, Commissioners thanked Tribal Nations for their engagement, to which they were booed.

December 1, 2023

Monday, December 4, is Finance Day at COP 28

December 1, 2023

Monday, December 4, is Trade Day and Tuesday, December 5, is Industry and Energy Day at COP 28

December 1, 2023

HARTFORD, CT. – This week, a coalition of more than 90 climate and environmental justice groups released a letter to the governors of impacted states opposing Project Maple, a fracked-gas proposal that severely threatens decarbonization efforts across the Northeastern United States. 

December 1, 2023

Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) publishes long-awaited methodology on banks’ disclosures of facilitated emissions, but what’s most needed is stronger targets for reducing those emissions

November 30, 2023

Yesterday Reps. Bruce Westerman and Raul Grijalva introduced the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act, a House Outdoor Recreation package that includes legislation such as the Military Veterans in Parks Act.

November 30, 2023

Yesterday Reps. Bruce Westerman and Raul Grijalva introduced the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act, a House Outdoor Recreation package that includes legislation such as the Outdoors For All Act, Military Veterans in Parks Act, and also reauthorizes the Every Kid Outdoors program.

December 1, 2023

Denver, Colo. - Colorado’s second-largest electricity provider delivered a substantial win today for the health and wellbeing of citizens and the planet—and for the wallets of its members.

November 30, 2023

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Nineteen health, environmental and social justice organizations submitted a letter to the Washington Department of Health today calling for the agency to inform the public on the health impacts from burning gas in homes and buildings.

November 29, 2023

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Today, the Sierra Club Pennsylvania Chapter joined with PennFuture, Clean Air Council, and Environmental Defense Fund to file appeals to the Commonwealth Court’s ruling earlier this month that blocked the state from joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). Governor Josh Shapiro appealed the ruling last week.