New FERC Large Load Order Reflects Sierra Club Requests
Washington, D.C. - Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued five show-cause orders to six regional grid operators throughout the United States following the public’s input…
Christine Ho (she/her) is the deputy press secretary for the Sierra Club's Beyond Coal campaign.
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Trump Pays Off Energy Company in Grudge Match Against Offshore Wind
Washington, D.C. - According to reporting, Donald Trump is paying Invenergy $765 million to abandon its four offshore wind leases. This comes days after the administration voluntarily…
Donald Trump Retreats from Lawsuit Challenging Illegal Wind Ban
Washington, D.C. - The Trump administration has voluntarily dismissed its own appeal in a lawsuit challenging Donald Trump’s executive order banning wind project development in the United States…
Despite Trump’s Attacks, Solar Outperforms Coal in U.S.
Washington, D.C. - In a historic first, solar energy outperformed coal in the United States in May 2026. This milestone arrives despite Donald Trump’s anti-renewable energy policy.…
Trump Forces Costly Coal Plant to Run Past Retirement, Raising Costs for Everyday Customers
ORLANDO, Fla. - The Trump Administration invoked its so-called “energy emergency” to force the Stanton coal plant in Orlando to remain open beyond its planned retirement at the end of May 2026.…
Donald Trump Gives Big Coal $700 Million Handout While Americans Pay
Washington, D.C. - According to reporting, today Donald Trump is set to announce plans to give away $700 million in taxpayer grants for aging, expensive, toxic coal plants—including grants…
NEW: Sierra Club Analysis Shows Low-Income Families Bear Highest Energy Burden
Washington, D.C. - Today, Sierra Club released new analysis and interactive dashboard that shows the staggeringly high energy burden low-income households are facing across the country.…
Sierra Club and Earthjustice Argue Against Illegal Coal Plant Extensions in Court
Washington, D.C. - Today, Sierra Club and Earthjustice presented oral arguments before the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals in the legal challenge against the Department of Energy’s illegal…
EPA to Allow More Coal Plants Off the Hook for Toxic Waste Dumped in U.S. Waterways
Washington, D.C. - Today, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed rolling back protections that stop coal-fired power plants from dumping toxic wastewater—including arsenic, mercury,…
EPA to Allow Power Plants to Bulldoze Through Pollution Protections
Washington, D.C. - Today, the Environmental Protection Agency announced it would allow data centers, power plants, and industrial facilities to begin construction on “non-emitting” components before…