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. More than two years ago, Donald Trump’s Interior Department put forth a plan that included opening Florida’s coastline to offshore drilling, endangering coastal communities and their economy.
The Colorado Chapter of the Sierra Club today announced its endorsement of former Governor John Hickenlooper in the race for U.S. Senate.
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, which calls for 100% carbon-pollution free electricity by 2035 while centering equity and strong labor standards, stands in stark contrast to the actions by Donald Trump, who has repeatedly denigrated the clean energy industry, which had employed 3.4 million people before the pandemic.
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 climate crisis.
In response, Sierra Club Political Director Ariel Hayes released the following statement:
The Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club today announced its endorsement of Mike Siegel (CD 10) in the primary runoff election and general election.
Oakland, CA— Sierra magazine’s May/ June edition is now on newsstands and arriving at subscribers’ homes.
The current issue focuses on the structural problems afflicting American democracy, and draws a line between our political system’s weaknesses and often lackluster environmental protections. Highlights include:
Chicago, IL -- Late yesterday evening, Sierra Club-endorsed candidate Marie Newman won her primary to become the Democratic nominee in Illinois' Third Congressional District. The Sierra Club endorsed Newman earlier this year, their second endorsement of a challenger to a Democratic incumbent this cycle.
Chicago, IL -- Today, the Sierra Club announced that it’s launching their first Victory Corps campaign of the cycle in support of Marie Newman. The Sierra Club endorsed Newman late last month, their second endorsement of a challenger to a Democratic incumbent this cycle.
The Victory Corps program embeds staff on campaigns to mobilize Sierra Club members and contact voters on behalf of endorsed candidates.
(Chicago, IL) — Today, the Sierra Club announced its endorsement of Marie Newman, Democratic candidate for Congress in Illinois’ Third Congressional District. This is the second endorsement of a challenger to a sitting Democratic member of Congress by the Sierra Club this cycle.
Washington, DC - Yesterday, Donald Trump continued to spread lies about the booming clean energy industry and wind power. In his speech, Trump claimed that he’s studied wind power “better than anybody,” yet he’s spread numerous lies about the energy source, including that it causes cancer.
Washington, DC -- This morning, just ahead of tomorrow’s Democratic debate in Atlanta, Georgia, the Sierra Club Political Committee unveiled its first political television ad of the 2020 cycle.