Press Releases

October 10, 2023

Madison, WI ā€“ Today, Sierra Club released its third version of the annual Dirty Truth About Utilitiesā€™ Climate Pledges Report.

October 10, 2023

The 77 utility companies most invested in fossil fuels are planning to replace just 30 percent of their existing fossil fuel generation with clean energy by 2030, according to the Sierra Clubā€™s 2023 Dirty Truth Report released today.

October 6, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC ā€“ Today, the United Auto Workers announced progress in their contract negotiations with one of the ā€œBig Threeā€ Automakers ā€“ General Motors ā€“ stating that the automaker has agreed to include battery production workers in the UAW contract, one of the key demands of the union.

October 6, 2023

POSCO invests $392M USD in relining two blast furnaces at world's largest integrated steel mills

October 6, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Biden-Harris Administration released guidance on how consumers can transfer their Inflation Reduction Act electric vehicle (EV) credits to dealerships starting on January 1, 2024.

October 4, 2023

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released data today that shows the United States has exported more methane gas in the first half of 2023 than ever before in the same period. Most U.S. gas exports consist of liquefied gas, known as LNG. According to EIA, the United States first started exporting gas in 2016 and is now the largest LNG exporter in the world.

October 4, 2023

BOSTON, MA. -- Today, the governors of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island announced a first-of-its-kind offshore wind agreement. The multi-state memorandum of understanding (MOU) allows for the coordinated, cross-state solicitation of offshore wind projects in order to power New England with clean renewable energy, lower energy costs, and ensures the creation of green, local jobs for area residents. 

October 4, 2023

Call Comes as EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Policy Takes Effect This Week

October 3, 2023

SEATTLE, WA ā€” Climate and health organizations submitted letters today to the CEOs of the Washington-based Puget Sound Energy (PSE) and Avista Utilities urging them to reconsider their membership with American Gas Association (AGA). The trade association is notorious for obstructing climate policy and spreading misinformation on the health risks from methane gas.

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 Carolinaā€™s water quality and vulnerable communities.