Press Releases

Sierra Club Joins 100+ Advocacy Groups in Demanding Banks, Insurance Companies & Private Equity Firms End Backing of LNG

Letter to major global financial firms follows dramatic change in U.S. policy on the LNG sector

Bank of America Rolls Back Restrictions on Financing for Coal, Arctic Oil and Gas

World’s fourth biggest fossil fuel funder weakens exclusions for highly destructive, risky projects

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service denies federal protections for Northern Rockies gray wolves

Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) denied a petition to restore federal protections for gray wolves in the Northern Rockies. This decision allows several states to continue relentless efforts to eradicate the species.

Duke Energy Doubles Down on Gas with 1,360MW South Carolina Gas Plant

Duke Energy's plans include a proposal to build a new massive 1,360MW combined cycle methane gas plant in South Carolina – which would undermine their promise of a clean energy transition and deliver additional risks and costs to South Carolinians.

House Republicans Advance Resolution Reaffirming Their Loyalty to Fossil Fuel Executives Over Communities

House Republicans passed a resolution yesterday out of the Rules Committee criticizing the Biden administration for its efforts to advance climate action and environmental justice and protect communities from dangerous proposed fossil fuel projects.

Duke Energy Doubles Down on Gas With Updated Energy Plan

Recently, Duke Energy filed an update for its combined Carbon Plan and Integrated Resource Plan (CPIRP) with the North Carolina Utility Commission - a filing that shows the rate of growth for Duke Energy's electric usage load is currently 8 times higher than the growth projected in 2022.

Sierra Club Connecticut Responds to Biden LNG Export Pause in Light of State Pipeline Fights

HARTFORD, CT. – The Biden Administration’s decision to pause all approvals of new liquified gas exports, called LNG, could have serious implications for ongoing gas expansion fights in Connecticut. The Department of Energy announced the halt on LNG project approvals on January 26, signaling a positive policy shift after decades of advocacy to stop the buildout of gas exports.

Forest Service urged to bolster protections for forests in proposed policy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tens of thousands of people and more than 170 organizations called on the U.S. Forest Service to strengthen its proposal to conserve old growth trees and forests on federal land. During a public comment period that closed on Friday, people asked for stronger provisions that eliminate commercial logging of old-growth trees and tighten other exceptions to ensure these trees stay in the forest.

Sierra Club Statement on Advancement of U.S. Forest Service Proposal to Protect Old-Growth Forests

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the United States Forest Service concluded a public comment period seeking input on the development of a change to plans overseeing all national forests that would protect the last remaining old-growth trees in the United States.

Arizona Utilities APS and TEP Extend Risky Reliance on Coal and Gas in 2023 Plans

PHOENIX, AZ – Today Sierra Club filed its comments with the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) regarding the 2023 Integrated Resource Plans (IRPs) of Arizona Public Service Company (APS) and Tucson Electric Power Company (TEP), calling for transparent resource planning that lowers costs for ratepayers, while minimizing risk and harm to our air an