June 4, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a narrow decision in the Masterpiece Cakeshop case.
Press Releases
June 4, 2018
Today, the Sierra Club challenged the approval by the West Virginia Public Service Commission of an amended power purchase agreement that will allow the dirty and uneconomic Grant Town coal-fired power plant to continue to operate, with West Virginia electric customers bearing the costs.
Pruitt Blows Through Senate Deadline as More Stories About Abuse of Law and Taxpayer Spending Accrue
June 4, 2018
As EPA administrator Scott Pruitt’s scandals continue to accrue, he’s refusing to answer questions from the Senate about his violations of the law. Amid new reports of excessive spending, use of EPA staff time to meet his personal needs, and extravagant gifts from coal barons, Pruitt is expected to blow through today’s Senate deadline for providing information on his ethical lapses stemming from last month’s hearing.
June 2, 2018
Washington, DC -- June is designated as both Great Outdoors Month and Pride Month across the United States, but Donald Trump is failing to effectively commemorate either again this year.
June 1, 2018
Charleston, WV -- Late yesterday, the Army Corps of Engineers and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WV DEP) responded to requests made by the Sierra Club, West Virginia Rivers Coalition, Indian Creek Watershed Association, Appalachian Voices, and Chesapeake Climate Action Network concerning Mountain Valley Pipeline admitting it cannot meet the requirements of its stream crossing permits.
June 1, 2018
Today the Washington Post reported that EPA administrator Scott Pruitt spent $1,560 of taxpayer dollars on 12 fountain pens from the Tiny Jewel Box, which calls itself Washington’s “premier destination for fine jewelry and watches.” The purchases were revealed as a result of a Sierra Club Freedom of Information Act request. Pruitt spent more taxpayer dollars per pen (~$130) than he did of his own money per night ($50) and even per month ($1500) on his luxury condo rental.
June 1, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- One year ago today, Donald Trump announced that he intends to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement. The Agreement, which entered into force on November 4, 2016, has been signed by every nation on earth. The earliest the U.S. will be able to complete the withdrawal is November 4, 2020, one day after the next U.S. Presidential election. Since Trump made his announcement, natural disasters have cost the U.S. $296 billion in damages.
June 1, 2018
Today, Bloomberg reports that the Trump Administration is considering an order that would force grid operators across the country to buy electricity from failing coal and nuclear plants -- a move Bloomberg categorizes as “unprecedented intervention” into U.S. energy markets and an order that would raise electricity rates for Americans across the country. Such a plan comes despite fierce objections by grid operators, consumer advocates, and business interests that such an unnecessary bail out would be expensive and destructive.
June 1, 2018
Wisconsin Public Service (WPS), a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, and Madison Gas & Electric (MGE) announced that they propose to invest in 300 megawatts (MW) of new solar generation to be built at two sites in Wisconsin: 150MW near Two Rivers, WI and150MW near Dodgeville, WI.
June 1, 2018
Bloomberg reports that the Trump Administration is considering an order that would force grid operators across the country to buy electricity from failing coal and nuclear plants -- a move Bloomberg categorizes as “unprecedented intervention” into U.S. energy markets and an order that would raise electricity rates for Americans across the country.