Mar 1 2022
On Thursday the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will discuss a recent Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) commitment to account for the climate and environmental justice impactsā¦
Jan 20 2022
Today Representative Jamaal Bowman and Senator Ed Markey introduced the Heating and Cooling Relief Act of 2022, which would greatly expand a key utility bill assistance program and protect low-incomeā¦
Jan 4 2022
Earlier this week, gas supply companies in West Texas released excessive levels of pollution on at least 18 occasions as a result of equipment failure and freezing temperatures. Nearly a year afterā¦
Nov 24 2021
Yesterday Sen. Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to oil and gas CEOs demanding more information on higher prices of ānaturalā gas, and the role of increased exports in particular.
Almost half theā¦
Nov 19 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C.āAfter months of negotiations, the U.S. House of Representatives today passed a social spending and climate plan, which includes the Build Back Better Actās historic climateā¦
Nov 17 2021
Washington, D.C. -- Last night, the U.S. Senate confirmed Willie Phillips to fill a vacant position on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the nationās independent energy regulator.Ā ā¦
Nov 2 2021
HONOLULU, HAWAIŹ»I - The Sierra Club urges Rep. Ed Case to endorse immediate passage of the Build Back Better Act, a transformational bill that includes the vast majority of President Bidenās domesticā¦
Nov 2 2021
SALEM, OREGON - The Sierra Club urges Rep. Schrader to endorse immediate passage of the Build Back Better Act, a transformational bill that includes the vast majority of President Bidenās domesticā¦
Oct 28 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Six Texas-based U.S. House Democrats ā ā Rep. Henry Cuellar, Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Marc Veasey, and Rep. Filemon Vela ā ā areā¦
Oct 26 2021
As part of the Build Back Better Act, Democrats are considering a modest fee on methane pollution from the oil and gas industry. This is an important tool for addressing rapidly rising levels ofā¦