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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 and water.
Proposals filed at JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, RBC
Washington, DC – Today, the United States Senate voted to confirm Joseph Goffman to serve as head of the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Air and Radiation. The office works to develop national policies and regulations for controlling air pollution and radiation exposure, including administration of the Clean Air Act, the Atomic Energy Act, and other applicable environmental laws.
Today, the Department of Energy (DOE) released a final energy efficiency standard for stoves. The new standards will take effect in 2028 and, according to DOE, are projected to save Americans approximately $1.6 billion on their utility bills over 30 years.
Port Arthur, Texas – Major expansions sought for two LNG facilities in Texas – Port Arthur LNG and Corpus Christi Midscale – have been paused while this review proceeds. While two LNG facilities proposed in Brownsville have already been approved by DOE, the pause sends a clear message that such projects are not good for our communities and continue to be risky investments.