Press Releases

November 20, 2023

Washington, DC – In 10 days, charged with charting a path forward to avoid the worst effects of the climate crisis, global leaders will convene in Dubai for the United Nations Conference of Parties (COP) 28. At COP21, world leaders made history by agreeing to a treaty aimed at holding global average temperature well below two degrees celsius above pre-industrial levels.

November 16, 2023

ANCHORAGE, AK — This week, Indigenous and environmental groups filed additional legal motions to block a sprawling oil and gas development on Alaska’s North Slope.

November 20, 2023

A new Sierra Club shopper’s guide aims to help consumers easily identify home improvement products that qualify for energy efficiency tax credits created by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The guide compiles information from Energy Star and the IRS into a user-friendly format that details what products are eligible and lays out steps to claim the credit come tax season. Heat pumps, exterior doors and windows, solar panels, and other products that update a home's electrical systems are some of the eligible items.

November 17, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) proposed new tax guidance, providing tax credits for up to 70% of offshore wind and other clean energy projects.

November 16, 2023

U.S. joins 13 countries to announce the completion of work on three pillars of negotiations on supply chains, clean economy, and fair economy agreements

November 15, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, a federal appellate court dismissed a legal challenge brought by environmental groups seeking to block an offshore oil and gas lease sale that threatens the continued existence of a critically endangered whale species.

November 15, 2023

World’s biggest funder of fossil fuels improves quality of emissions disclosures, but makes concerning changes to energy sector emissions reduction targets

November 15, 2023

Environment & Public Works Committee holds hearing on “Opportunities in Industrial Decarbonization:

November 15, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC â€“ Today is the two year anniversary of the Biden-Harris administration's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) being signed into law.

November 15, 2023

Communities in Maryland will be able to breathe easier before the end of the decade with AES Corporation’s announcement of its intent to retire the Warrior Run coal plant in June 2024.