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Sierra Club Praises Nomination of Climate Champions Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

Oakland, CA -- Tonight, former Vice President Joe Biden accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination for President of the United States. Last week, the Sierra Club endorsed Biden, highlighting the…

Sierra Club Board of Directors to DNC Chair Tom Perez: End Fossil Fuel Subsidies

Washington, DC -- Today, Sierra Club President Ramón Cruz and Vice President Ross Macfarlane sent Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Tom Perez a letter demanding language calling for an end to…

Sierra Club Statement on Biden- Harris 2020

Oakland, CA -- Today, Vice President Joe Biden announced that he has selected Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) to be his running mate. The selection of Senator Harris is a historic decision as she…

Trump Can’t Hide His Offshore Drilling Plan from Florida’s Voters

Washington, DC -- Recently, Donald Trump attempted to undermine his own Administration’s long standing plan to open up practically all of America’s waters, including Florida’s coast, to drilling.…

Sierra Club Statement on House Passage of H.R.7617 Appropriations Minibus

Washington, DC -- Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R.7617, The Fiscal Year 2021 Minibus II, which provides $210 billion in emergency funding to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, invests in…

McConnell, Senate Republicans Turn on Their Heel as Families Suffer

Washington, DC -- Late yesterday, Senate Republicans finally unveiled what they have dubbed the HEALS Act. Their proposal would slash unemployment benefits, does not provide additional funding for…

Pennsylvania Gives Corporate Polluters Another Handout

HARRISBURG, PA. -- Today, Governor Tom Wolf signed HB 732 into law, giving dirty industries financial incentives and further encouraging the expansion of fracking. The law will provide over $690…

Sierra Club Statement on the Passing of Congressman John Lewis

Washington, DC -- Late Friday evening, Congressman John Lewis, an icon of the Civil Rights Movement and representative for Georgia’s 5th congressional district for more than 30 years, passed away. …

Biden Continues to Listen to Climate Activists, Unveils $2 Trillion Clean Energy Plan

Washington, DC  -- Today, former Vice President and presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden unveiled his $2 trillion plan to continue the transition to an equitable clean energy economy. The plan,…

Biden-Sanders Unity Task Force's Plan Presents Clear Vision to Tackle the Climate Crisis

Washington, DC -- Today, the Biden-Sanders Unity Task Force, co-chaired by former Secretary of State John Kerry and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, released its policy recommendations for tackling the…