Press Releases

As summer heats up in Lansing, so does the fight for Michigan’s future. The Sierra Club Michigan Chapter has spent the first half of this legislative session in overdrive, standing up to polluters, pushing for bold climate action and demanding a...

Contact: Nora Naughton, nora.naughton@sierraclub.org West Olive – Sierra Club, along with a coalition of 10 other interest groups, is challenging the Department of Energy’s illegal extension of operations at the dirty and deadly J.H. Campbell...

From progress to pitfalls—and some real head-scratchers—this year’s scorecard tells the story of the last legislative session.

Detroit, Mich. – Early this morning, Republicans Tom Barrett and John James cast deciding votes to advance Donald Trump’s massive budget reconciliation package that would endanger Michigan residents’ clean air and water, fast-track reckless oil...

Sierra Club Political & Legislative Director Christy McGillivray, along with coalition partners from Michigan Environmental Council and Clean Water Action, provided testimony detailing the dangers of HB 4257 and 4265.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 7, 2025 Contact: Nora Naughton, nora.naughton@sierraclub.org Lansing – The Michigan legislature passed landmark legislation in 2023 that led to Michigan becoming the #1 state in the nation for clean...

Donald Trump’s latest executive orders to bolster coal production in the United States pose a threat to Michigan residents' health and their wallets.

Sierra Club is alarmed to learn that the capricious budget cuts, layoffs, and staff reductions dolled out by the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s DOGE are threatening access to Michigan’s treasured Isle Royale National Park.

Following Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State Address, Sierra Club remains focused on fighting for democracy and essential programs that will protect the Great Lakes and deliver reliable, renewable, and affordable energy for Michiganders.

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  August 7, 2024 Contact: Tim Minotas, tim.minotas@sierraclub.org, 248-961-9610 Sierra Club Champions Win Big in Tuesday Primary  Lansing, MI - Voters turned out to support Sierra Club-endorsed...