October 2, 2023
Today, Gov. Cooper vetoed the Regulatory Reform Act of 2023 known as HB600 that, if passed, would benefit polluting entities at the expense of North Carolina’s water quality and vulnerable communities.
Press Releases
October 2, 2023
TEMPE, AZ -- Today the Salt River Project (SRP) Board of Directors voted to approve its Integrated System Plan (ISP) strategies which will guide how the utility plans to generate its power. These proposed strategies will mean SRP will continue to rely on coal and will add more harmful gas-fired plants that will exacerbate the water crisis, drive costs up for ratepayers, and contribute to the climate crisis.
October 2, 2023
On Friday, Sierra Club took a significant step in its ongoing effort to compel the EPA to enforce federal air quality standards set nearly a decade ago under the Obama administration by filing a lawsuit that requires EPA to recognize the failure of many states to submit compliance plans for reducing smog levels in their communities.
September 30, 2023
Washington, DC – Tonight, just a few short hours before Congressional Republicans’ threat to shut down the federal government would become a reality, Congress passed a clean bipartisan, short-term continuing resolution that would continue government operations through November 17, 2023.
In response, Sierra Club Executive Director Ben Jealous released the following statement:
September 29, 2023
The Department of Energy (DOE) released its final rule setting Congressionally-mandated energy efficiency standards for gas furnaces, which will reduce air pollution and lower gas utility bills by $1.5 billion annually. The standard, which had not been meaningfully updated since it was first set by Congress in 1987, will apply to new gas furnaces on the market starting in 2028.
September 29, 2023
EPA to provide $100M in grants to help manufacturers disclosure environmental impacts of products
September 29, 2023
Washington, DC – This morning, news broke that Senator Dianne Feinstein of California has passed away. Feinstein served in the U.S. Senate for 31 years. Prior to that, she was the mayor of San Francisco for three terms.
In response, Sierra Club Executive Director Ben Jealous released the following statement:
September 29, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Department of the Interior released a proposed five-year plan for offshore drilling. The proposal includes three lease sales in 2025, 2027, and 2029.
September 28, 2023
NEW YORK CITY – Today, the New York City Council unanimously passed the Zero-Emission Vehicles for New York City (ZEV4NYC) Act.
September 27, 2023
LOS ANGELES, CA - California’s mandates for replacing diesel trucks with zero-emission electric trucks will bring cleaner air and better jobs – if they can stay on track. Slow action by electric utilities and fierce opposition by trucking companies are looming threats.