Shannon Van Hoesen

Shannon is a Deputy Press Secretary for federal gas policy. She is based in central Massachusetts.

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Press Releases

COP27: Sierra Club Statement On Climate Action Tracker LNG Analysis

SHARM EL-SHEIKH -- This morning at COP27, Climate Action Tracker released a new analysis that found that the carbon emissions from all under-construction, approved, and proposed Liquefied Methane (“…

Biden Administration Investment in Weatherization & Energy Efficiency Key to Lowering Americans’ Bills

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Vice President Kamala Harris was in Boston yesterday to highlight a new $13 billion investment to help low- and middle- income families and communities of color reduce utility…

President Biden Signals Support for Windfall Profits Tax on Oil and Gas

Washington, DC – Last night, President Biden said in a speech that he was willing to work with Congress to enact a windfall profits tax on oil and gas companies. Oil and gas prices have hit record…

World Energy Outlook Highlights Critical Need to Transition to Clean Energy

WASHINGTON, D.C.– The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released its annual World Energy Outlook (WEO) and it underscores how critical the clean energy transition is for global security and…

Groups Urge DOE to Finally Act on Nearly Ten Year Old Petition Calling for Review of Fracked Gas Export Policy

WASHINGTON, DC– The Sierra Club, with partners, sent a letter today urging the Department of Energy (DOE) to take long overdue action in response to a petition for rulemaking regarding liquefied…

EPA Investigation Finds Evidence that Louisiana State Agencies Fail To Protect Black Communities from Air Pollution

WASHINGTON, DC- As part of an ongoing investigation, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights found evidence that key Louisiana state…

U.S. Department of Energy Must Implement Delayed Efficiency Standards

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has agreed to review energy efficiency standards for 20 categories of consumer and commercial appliances and equipment, as part of a…

To Avoid Winter Blackouts, New England Must Reduce Dependence on Methane Gas, Ramp Up Clean Energy, Says New Explainer

BURLINGTON, VT - A coalition of advocates and energy experts released a new explainer today, titled New England’s Winter Electricity Challenges Call for a Clean Energy Solution, that details how New…

Twenty-Six Health and Climate Organizations Call on EPA to Limit Pollution from Fossil Fuel-Fired Household Appliances

WASHINGTON, DC – Twenty-six health, environmental, and consumer protection groups (full list below) formally petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today to protect public health from…

FERC Approves Expansion of LNG Export Capacity Despite Lack of Information Around Recent Explosion

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) agreed to expand the capacity of Freeport LNG, a methane gas export facility in Texas and the site of a recent explosion. The…