arlier this week the U.S. Forest Service announced it would be proposing changes to rules that govern how the agency handles oil and gas leasing by the Bureau of Land Management in National Forests. Also announced were changes to rules governing hardrock mineral locations. Unsurprisingly, given the Trump administration’s dirty-fuels first agenda, these rule changes are designed to “reduce the burden on industry” and speed leasing on public lands.
St. Petersburg, FL – The Sierra Club, America’s largest grassroots environmental organization with over 3.5 million members and supporters nationwide, including 230,000 in Florida, announced today its endorsement of Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum for Florida Governor. It also released a response slamming his opponent's environmental plan (link).
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Passed by the Senate last night and the House today was the minibus Energy and Water Spending Bill. The vote advances a bipartisan spending bill -- free of dirty and dangerous riders -- that prioritizes investments in clean water programs, environmental cleanup, and renewable energy development.
Today, the Omaha Public Power District announced a new strategic directive for the utility that will guide their environmental stewardship for the coming decade. The policy, which also addresses the mix of energy types the utility will use, will now be publicly presented to the full OPPD board.
Washington, DC-- Today, the House Natural Resources Committee marked up two important bills for the protection of public lands and conservation. The committee marked up the Restore Our Parks Act which addresses the nation’s $11.6 billion park maintenance backlog. Both pieces will move to the House floor for a final vote.
Washington, DC -- This morning, as Hurricane Florence bears down on the Southeast, Donald Trump took to Twitter to deny that nearly 3,000 people died in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria and claim it’s the fault of the Democrats.
At last night’s Virginia Air Pollution Control Board public hearing, more than 150 people attended and over 60 Virginians spoke out against the dirty and dangerous Buckingham Compressor Station
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Last night, Senator Jeff Merkley revealed documents that show the Trump administration diverted $10 million meant for the Federal Emergency Management Agency to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to fund more detention centers for asylum seekers.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, WIRED Magazine reported that the City of Los Angeles and 29 other cities across the country have joined together to collectively work towards electrifying their vehicle fleets. All told, the cities own more than 115,000 vehicles, with an estimated value of $10 billion according to the report.
Thursday, September 13th, the Utah Sierra Club and the Utah Climate Action Network are hosting a public forum titled, "Utah's Sustainable Communities in Action.” The event is affiliated with the Global Climate Action Summit, a worldwide convening of cities, states, businesses, and citizens committed to addressing the risks of climate change. Salt Lake City is one of the state's four local governments pledged to achieve 100 percent renewable energy and to make substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.