Cindy Carr


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Inflation Reduction Act Delivers $249 Million in Solar for All Funds for New York

ALBANY, NY -- Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) was awarded $249.8 million in funding through the…

Inflation Reduction Act Delivers $156 Million in Solar for All Funds for PA

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority (PEDA) was awarded $156 million in funding through the Greenhouse…

Sierra Club Pennsylvania Launches New Digital Ad Demanding Sen. Fetterman Support Cleaner Cars Standard

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Today, the Pennsylvania Chapter of the Sierra Club launched a new ad campaign in response to Senator Fetterman’s critical comments on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s new…

Sierra Club Celebrates Biden Administration Approval Of Sunrise Wind Project

WASHINGTON, DC -- Yesterday, the Biden Administration and the Department of Interior (DOI) announced the approval of the nation’s seventh commercial-scale offshore wind project, Sunrise Wind. Sunrise…

Sierra Club PA Applauds Gov. Shapiro’s Proposal to Increase Clean Energy Targets

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Today, Governor Josh Shapiro announced the Pennsylvania Reliable Energy Sustainability Standard (PRESS), his proposal to update the 2004 Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards (…

New York Awards Fourth Round Of Offshore Wind Projects

NEW YORK -- Today, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) awarded the fourth round of offshore wind power purchase agreements to Empire Wind 1 (Equinor) and Sunrise…

Sierra Club Pennsylvania Celebrates New EPA Soot Standards

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its long-awaited National Ambient Air Quality Standards for particulate matter (PM2.5) -- commonly known as soot -- which…

Sierra Club PA Applauds Biden Administration For Pause On New LNG Export Approvals

PENNSYLVANIA --  Today, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it will halt approvals of new liquefied fracked gas exports (LNG) while the agency reviews its criteria for determining if an…

Sierra Club: Gov. Hochul Must Prioritize Environmental Health, Climate in FY 2025 State Budget

ALBANY, NY -- Today, Governor Kathy Hochul announced her $233 billion FY 2025 budget, which includes a $400 million Environmental Protection Fund, a $250 million clean water infrastructure commitment…

NY Public Service Commission Declines To Approve National Fuel Gas 20-Year Plan, Defers Ruling on Many Critical Issues

ALBANY, NY -- Today, the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) declined to approve the 20-year long-term gas plan from National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation of Western New York (NFG),…