Blog posts from around the country

New Jersey Chapter
On May 7, the US Coast Guard said it would approve a permit to replace the Newark Bay Bridge and its approaches, skipping greener alternatives despite environmental concerns. The permit would include authorization for improvements from Interchange…
New Jersey Chapter
As of this writing, eight bald eagles in New Jersey are known to have succumbed to avian influenza. This is a concern because not only are bald eagles beloved creatures, but also New Jersey has gone to great lengths to restore the population.
New Jersey Chapter
Most NJ residents’ electric rates will increase by about 20% in June. In this article, we explain why this is happening. It’s not due to the push for clean energy.
New Jersey Chapter
New Jersey’s utility bills are already some of the highest in the nation, and they are about to get even higher. New Jerseyans want to power their homes and businesses with affordable and reliable energy, without the uncertainty of rising rates from…
New Jersey Chapter
This year two huge oil companies have used defamation lawsuits to attempt to intimidate and financially ruin environmental nonprofit groups. The success of the Energy Transfer case and the outcome of the ExxonMobil suit may encourage other companies…
North Carolina Chapter
A couple of very familiar bills got new names, numbers and vehicles for passage this week as the N.C. General Assembly operated amid the desperate and hurried air of a session drawing to a close.
District of Columbia Chapter
Matt Gravatt of the Sierra Club DC Chapter testified in support of funding Initiative 83 and upholding the will of the supermajority of DC voters who want to enact ranked-choice voting.