Contact: Nora Naughton, nora.naughton@sierraclub.org, 248-345-1456
Lansing -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a federal antitrust lawsuit today against BP, Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Shell, and the American Petroleum Institute alleging violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act, the Clayton Antitrust Act, and the Michigan Antitrust Reform Act.
The Sierra Club supports this act of bravery by our state's Attorney General and issues the following statement:
"At a time when the federal government is rolling back critical environmental protections and families are facing an energy affordability crisis, we commend Attorney General Nessel for standing up for Michiganders and holding major fossil fuel companies accountable. In Michigan, these companies have used their outsized political influence to preserve the status quo and pave the way for a wave of energy-intensive data center projects across the state, even as renewable energy remains the cheapest source of new power and what Michiganders deserve," said Tim Minotas, Legislative & Political Director for Sierra Club Michigan. "For far too long, fossil fuel and utility companies have polluted Michigan’s air, water, and land while driving up energy costs for families. This action sends a clear message: Michigan families and communities must come before corporate profits."