Farmingdale, NY – Today the Long Island Power Authority and PSEG-Long Island released a long awaited draft plan for current and future energy needs for Long Island. New York has a target to source 50 percent of energy from renewables, including a target to add at least 2,400 megawatts of offshore wind power to New York’s grid, by 2030. The cost effective investments in offshore wind, energy efficiency and new renewable energy under the d
Washington, DC -- Today, on Earth Day, Donald Trump, the only world leader to deny climate change, released a statement claiming his administration is committed to protecting America’s clean air and water, running counter to the numerous actions he has taken in his short time in office.
In response, Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune released the following statement:
Albany -- On Thursday, Consolidated Edison (Con-Ed) issued a request for information (RFI) for a $25 million investment with additional third-party funding, focused on electric vehicle (EV) charging station installations (including curbside in New York City), off-peak rate EV charging design for customers, and government EV fleet transition (delivery vehicles, car-sharing programs, etc.). All of these initiatives will be accompanied by a robust marketing strategy for Con-Ed’s customers.
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Little Rock, AR. -- Sierra Club applauds L’Oréal for bringing solar energy to North Little Rock. This sunny southern state continues to show signs of growth in the market. Recent project announcements indicate that Arkansas is expected to bring 244 MW over the next 5 years.
In response to today’s news, Glen Hooks, Director of the Sierra Club’s Arkansas Chapter, released the following statement:
Columbia, MO -- Noting that there are more than 3,000 times more clean energy jobs in Missouri than coal production jobs in the state, a group of mid-Missouri clean energy business owners and advocates spoke out today against the Trump Administration’s proposed cuts to Missouri in the EPA budget as well as EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s promotion of coal and polluter interests over Missouri clean energy businesses and jobs.
MEMPHIS, TENN.— In many places across the country, the air we breathe is contaminated with dirty fossil fuel pollution that threatens the health of our families and communities.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Wearing filter masks and religious garments, a diverse group of faith leaders told Donald Trump today that mother nature is sounding the alarm on the climate crisis and that his administration’s actions are morally unacceptable.
San Francisco, CA - The American Lung Association (ALA) released its 2017 "State of the Air" report today, which found continued improvement in air quality due to enforcement of the Clean Air Act, but an increase in dangerous spikes in smog (ozone) and particle (soot) pollution that are putting many Americans’ health at risk.