WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Yesterday, ten states including Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington, reached a $157.45 million settlement with Volkswagen AG over the “Dieselgate” scandal. Under the settlement, Volkswagen must pay the states set amounts and must provide consumers three electric car models, including two electric SUVs, by 2020.
WASHINGTON, DC -- Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress for the first time this evening. In Response, Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune released the following statement:
Statement of Lisa Hoyos, Director of Climate Parents, on Donald Trump’s anti-environmental executive orders at EPA
Washington, DC -- Today, Donald Trump will sign an executive order to review and ultimately undo the Clean Water Rule. The rule protects millions of acres of wetlands and streams across the country that filter pollutants, provide habitat for fish and wildlife, and absorb floodwaters while protecting the drinking water sources for more than 117 million Americans.
As a new report from the Solar Foundation revealed a 71 percent increase in metro Detroit solar industry jobs, President Trump signed an executive order to begin repealing the landmark Clean Power Plan, which incentivizes clean energy jobs.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Donald Trump will release a budget outline that will reportedly slash funding for the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Interior. In response, Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune released the following statement:
ATLANTA, GA -- Today, the Sierra Club launched a new voter engagement program in Georgia’s 6th Congressional District, in support of Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff. Starting this week, the new peer-to-peer texting program will have Sierra Club volunteers reaching out to more than 14,000 voters in the district, in advance of the special election on Tuesday, April 18. Voters will receive a persuasion text this week and reminders to vote on Saturday and Monday.
Baltimore, M.D. —The Maryland General Assembly finalized the specifics of the Public Service Commission’s (PSC) updates to the EmPOWER Maryland program today, which passed through the House and Senate in March to be codified as law. The 2008 EmPOWER Maryland legislation established landmark energy efficiency targets and programs through 2015 with huge successes in energy efficiency services like appliance and lighting rebates, home energy checkups and behavior-based energy saving programs.
WASHINGTON, DC -- In a rambling address at CPAC today, President Donald Trump said he will eliminate environmental protections to help American business, while also saying that he wants environmental protection through regulations. In Response, Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune released the following statement:“Cognitive dissonance, thy name is Donald Trump.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Sierra Club today released an inspirational video promoting the Peoples Climate March on April 29 in Washington, D.C. and 85 sister cities across the globe.