Denver, CO -- On Saturday, April 21st, the Colorado Sierra Club will be joining Jared Polis to celebrate its endorsement of his candidacy for governor. The event, held at the Alliance Center as Jared Polis is joined by leaders of the Colorado Sierra Club, its members, and supporters of Mr. Polis’ bid for governor.
WHO: Celebration of Colorado Sierra Club’s endorsement of Jared Polis for Governor
Nation’s Largest Grassroots Conservation Organization Praises Polis’ Record and Commitment to Protecting the Environment and Public Health
Denver, CO -- Today, the Sierra Club Colorado announced its endorsement of Jared Polis for Colorado Governor.
Media outlets reported earlier today that the Trump Administration is considering using the Defense Production Act - a relic of the Cold War - to force electricity customers and taxpayers to pay billions of dollars to bailout uneconomic coal and nuclear plants. Despite fierce objections by grid operators, consumer advocates, and business interests, the Trump Administration has continually pursued failed attempts over the past year to interfere in electricity markets in order to prop up dirty and dangerous fossil fuels that can’t compete with cheap clean energy resources like solar, wind and energy efficiency.
Over a dozen faith leaders and clean energy advocates marched through downtown Indianapolis, stopping at Indianapolis Power and Light’s (IPL) Headquarters, Mayor Joe Hogsett’s Office, and the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC). The group of marchers carried with them a letter signed by over 50 faith leaders and activists against the rate hike; they delivered the letter to the mayor, IPL and the IURC.
CHICAGO - Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt made a secret, unannounced visit to Whiting, Ind. just outside Chicago today to make an announcement about the EPA’s Superfund program. American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 704, the union representing some 900 EPA employees across the midwest, joined residents of East Chicago, advocacy groups like the Sierra Club and Union of Concerned Scientists, Moms Clean Air Force and more in Chicago today to speak out about EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s secretive, exclusive travel to the region and his damaging policies as EPA administrator.
New York -- Today, in response to a formal petition filed by the Sierra Club and a coalition of 40 environmental, environmental justice, labor, and transportation industry stakeholders, the New York Public Service Commission opened a new proceeding to expand New York’s electric vehicle (EV) market.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the EPA Inspector General announced another investigation into EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s questionable ethics. This, the tenth federal investigation into Pruitt, one focuses on his use of official security detail on personal trips to Disneyland, the Rose Bowl and college basketball games.
In a notice that will be officially posted to the Federal Register tomorrow, the Department of the Interior launched the process to hold a lease sale for drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Richmond, VA -- Today, the American Lung Association released their 2018 State of Air report, with Virginian cities ranking among both the cleanest and most polluted U.S. cities for air pollution. This report was released a day after Virginia state officials from environmental and energy state agencies signed a letter opposing the Environmental Protection Agency’s repeal of the Clean Power Plan.
PALM BEACH, FL -- Today, when asked about rejoining the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) during a press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Trump responded, “I don’t want to go back into TPP, but if they offered us a deal that I can’t refuse on behalf of the United States, I would do it. But I like bilateral [trade deals] better.” Just yesterday, Trump said he “doesn’t like the deal for the United States,” and incorrectly cited South Korea as a TPP member.