Caleb Heeringa


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New FERC pipeline policy a step towards fairer system

On Thursday the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will discuss a recent Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) commitment to account for the climate and environmental justice impacts…

New bill would help end energy poverty

Today Representative Jamaal Bowman and Senator Ed Markey introduced the Heating and Cooling Relief Act of 2022, which would greatly expand a key utility bill assistance program and protect low-income…

Freezing temperatures disrupt Texas gas supply, pollute communities

Earlier this week, gas supply companies in West Texas released excessive levels of pollution on at least 18 occasions as a result of equipment failure and freezing temperatures. Nearly a year after…

Sen. Warren questions LNG exports as US home heating costs soar

Yesterday Sen. Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to oil and gas CEOs demanding more information on higher prices of “natural” gas, and the role of increased exports in particular. Almost half the…

Climate, affordable housing groups applaud passage of historic Build Back Better package

WASHINGTON, D.C.—After months of negotiations, the U.S. House of Representatives today passed a social spending and climate plan, which includes the Build Back Better Act’s historic climate…

Senate confirms new FERC commissioner

Washington, D.C. -- Last night, the U.S. Senate confirmed Willie Phillips to fill a vacant position on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the nation’s independent energy regulator.…

Sierra Club to Rep. Case: Support Immediate Passage of Build Back Better

HONOLULU, HAWAIʻI - The Sierra Club urges Rep. Ed Case to endorse immediate passage of the Build Back Better Act, a transformational bill that includes the vast majority of President Biden’s domestic…

Sierra Club to Rep. Kurt Schrader: Support Immediate Passage of Build Back Better

SALEM, OREGON - The Sierra Club urges Rep. Schrader to endorse immediate passage of the Build Back Better Act, a transformational bill that includes the vast majority of President Biden’s domestic…

Sierra Club calls on Texas Democrats to support Build Back Better

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Six Texas-based U.S. House Democrats ⁠— Rep. Henry Cuellar, Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Marc Veasey, and Rep. Filemon Vela ⁠— are…

Methane fee is our best chance to reduce a climate super-pollutant

As part of the Build Back Better Act, Democrats are considering a modest fee on methane pollution from the oil and gas industry. This is an important tool for addressing rapidly rising levels of…