Sierra Club Toiyabe Chapter Announces New Director
Reno, NV – The Sierra Club Toiyabe Chapter is thrilled to announce Olivia Tanager as the newly selected Chapter Director. Olivia assumed her role in March, and brings knowledge, experience, and…
Amy Dominguez is the Associate Press Secretary for the Southwest Sierra Club's Beyond Coal Campaign
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Rocky Mountain Power IRP Update Significant Setback for Communities and the Climate
Salt Lake City, UT – On Monday, April 1, PacifiCorp, the parent company of monopoly utility Rocky Mountain Power issued an update to its 2023 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), doubling down on…
Wyoming Game and Fish Commission Votes to Keep Elk Reliant on Feedgrounds
Pinedale, WY – Today the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission voted to approve the final Wyoming Elk Feedgrounds Management Plan that sustains the artificial feeding of elk herds, contradicting…
Indigenous Perspectives Guide Draft Management Plan for Bears Ears National Monument
UTAH – On Friday, March 8, 2024, five Tribal Nations including the Ute Indian Tribe, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, Zuni Tribe, Hopi Tribe, and the Navajo Nation, collaborated with the Bureau of Land…
Commission Approves APS Rate Hike Spelling Higher Bills for Ratepayers
PHOENIX, AZ – Today in a 4 to 1 vote, the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) approved Arizona Public Service's (APS) proposal to raise its rates and burden ratepayers with higher electricity bills…
EPA Takes Long-Awaited Step to Strengthen Soot Standard, Protecting Public Health
Phoenix, AZ – Today, the EPA released updated National Ambient Air Quality Standards for particulate matter (PM2.5) to curb the deadly air pollutant that significantly harms public health,…
Arizona Utilities APS and TEP Extend Risky Reliance on Coal and Gas in 2023 Plans
PHOENIX, AZ – Today Sierra Club filed its comments with the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) regarding the 2023 Integrated Resource Plans (IRPs) of Arizona Public Service Company (APS) and…
In Disappointing Ruling, Maricopa County Superior Court Upholds ACC’s Approval of Coolidge Gas Plant Expansion
Phoenix, AZ -- In a disheartening verdict, today the Maricopa County Superior Court ruled to uphold the Arizona Corporation Commission’s (ACC) decision to approve Salt River Project’s (SRP) revised…
Guadalupe School Secures Federal Funding for All Electric School Bus Fleet
Salt Lake City, UT – In a win for west side students, community members, and clean air advocates, this Tuesday, the Guadalupe School was awarded funding for four electric school buses as part of the…
ACC Approves Major Expansion of Gas-Fired Power Plant without allowing any Public Comment
Phoenix, AZ – Today, in an egregious move that undermines public process and transparency, the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) approved a major expansion of Arizona Public Service Company’s…