July 2, 2026
San Francisco, CA – The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals today upheld South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) zero-emission standard for boilers and water heaters, rejecting an industry challenge to a landmark clean air…
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Sierra Club’s Clean Heat campaign is working towards a future where all U.S. homes and small boilers are healthy, efficient, and powered by 100% renewable electricity.
Transitioning to clean and healthy fossil fuel-free buildings and industrial facilities plays a critical role in meeting our climate goals, protecting public health, and ensuring energy is reliable and affordable.
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Press Releases
June 30, 2026
Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled in favor of New York City and New York State laws that prohibit fossil fuel-burning appliances in new buildings, affirming the judgments of two lower courts. Those laws are part of the…
June 4, 2026
Denver, CO — Today the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) declined to approve much of Xcel Energy's Gas Infrastructure Plan (GIP), which lays out the utility’s forecasted investments in methane gas infrastructure over the coming years.…
June 1, 2026
Today, the Department of Energy issued guidance that will create confusion, make it significantly harder for households to access funds to upgrade polluting or inefficient appliances, and disrupt programs already approved and underway in multiple…
March 12, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO—Bay Area advocates are calling on California Attorney General Rob Bonta and San Francisco, Alameda County, and Santa Clara County District Attorneys Brooke Jenkins, Ursula Jones Dickson, and Jeff Rosen investigate an AI-powered…