Press Releases

Rio Grande Valley LNG Projects Hit With Legal Challenges Over FERC’s Flawed Approvals

Today, groups filed two federal lawsuits challenging the decision by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to approve two liquified gas (LNG) export terminals, Texas LNG, Rio Grande LNG, and the associated Rio Bravo Pipeline.

238 People Submit Public Comment on Hartford Fossil Fuel Facility

HARTFORD, CT. -- Sierra Club, alongside 238 Connecticut residents, has submitted public comment to the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) calling on the State to replace the aging Capitol Area System with a 100 percent clean, renewable energy alternative. Other local environmental and climate justice groups have similarly weighed in on the fossil fuel plant’s future.

Green Light for New Jersey Offshore Wind Energy Project a Major Win for Climate

WASHINGTON, DC -- The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s Record of Decision for the Ocean Wind I project off the coast of New Jersey — which follows almost four years of federal review and public comment — is a significant milestone for US offshore wind power. This progress is an important symbol of the Biden Administration’s commitment to combating climate change, which is an existential threat to our communities, the environment, and wildlife.

Dozens of Local Officials Urge EPA to Finalize Strong Clean Car and Truck Pollution Standards

WASHINGTON, DC – Over 50 local officials signed onto a letter delivered today to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urging the agency to protect the health of their residents and fight climate change by finalizing the strongest clean car and truck vehicle emission standards before the end of 2023. 

Sierra Club Statement on Conclusion of Supreme Court Term

WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, the Supreme Court issued its final decisions of the term, ending a tumultuous few months marked by the conservative majority sharply limiting the reach of the Clean Water Act, overturning race-based Affirmative Action for higher education, ruling that small businesses can sometimes discriminate against LGBTQ+ Americans, refusing to establish Navajo Nation water rights to the Colorado River, and ending student loan forgiveness.

Sierra Club Statement on EPA Aircraft Emissions Ruling

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, a federal appeals court upheld the EPA’s greenhouse gas rule for aircraft, a do-nothing rule that fails to curb greenhouse gas pollution from aircraft. Aviation is among the fastest growing sources of climate pollution.

FERC Greenlights Mountain Valley Pipeline To Resume All Construction

Today, the Federal Regulatory Energy Commission (FERC) authorized all remaining construction for the disastrous Mountain Valley Pipeline.

New Analysis Reveals Asset Managers' Complicity in Fossil Fuel Expansion

30 largest asset managers in Europe, US do not have sufficient policies to engage with companies

Sierra Club Applauds Passage of Landmark Delaware Climate Act, Clean Energy Bills

After a nearly three-year push by community members and advocates, the Delaware Senate has passed the Climate Change Solutions Act.

Colorado lawmakers call on Xcel Energy to cut reliance on methane gas

Denver, CO -- Today, 55 Colorado lawmakers delivered a letter