August 2, 2023
Sierra Club applauds announcement for prioritizing domestic manufacturing, focusing on labeling and emissions reporting
Press Releases
August 1, 2023
Washington, DC – This afternoon, Donald Trump was indicted by a federal grand jury for his efforts to overturn the free and fair 2020 election and his role in the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
In response, Sierra Club Executive Director Ben Jealous released the following statement:
August 1, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Sierra Club and Wyoming Wildlife Advocates released a report on the healthy management of elk populations in Wyoming. The report, titled "Healthy Elk Management in the Intermountain West: Alternatives to Feedgrounds," lays out strategies for managing elk populations in the face of threats like chronic wasting disease, which is exacerbated by Wyoming's policy of supporting feedgrounds for elk.
August 1, 2023
On July 29, the Department of Energy (DOE) released guidance for states to apply for new Home Energy Rebates Program funding.
July 31, 2023
At a press conference today, Senator Richard Blumenthal called on the Department of Justice to investigate a coordinated campaign by large oil companies to quash information related to the climate crisis.
July 31, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Three groups filed suit today in United States District Court for the District of Columbia challenging a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) decision to cancel its plans to phase out lead ammunition at one of the nation’s national wildlife refuges.
July 28, 2023
Today, the Department of Energy (DOE) released guidance for states to apply for new Home Energy Rebates Program funding. The program, created by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), will distribute a total of $8.5 billion dollars in formula grants for states to deliver home electrification and efficiency rebates to help consumers better afford upgrades that will lower utility bills, improve home comfort and resilience, and reduce indoor and outdoor air pollution. Massachusetts is eligible to receive $146 million to distribute to consumers.
July 28, 2023
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) stated that it will not take action to prevent the proposed pipeline by New Fortress Energy (NFEnergĂa), a liquefied natural gas (LNG) company, in San Juan. In 2017, Hurricane Maria devastated the Islands of Puerto Rico and amplified already strenuous shortfalls of fossil fuel-generated electricity on the island.
July 28, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposed new standards that will improve the gas mileage of cars and cut climate and air pollution from gas vehicles. Fuel economy standards from NHTSA are different from but complementary to the emission standards proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which sets standards that make vehicles in the US less polluting.
July 28, 2023
The Biden administration should finalize the strongest rule possible to accelerate clean energy deployment and protect vulnerable communities