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Automakers Making Inadequate Progress On Cleaning Up their Supply Chains, 2025 Results of Clean Cars Scorecard Shows

No company scores more than 50%, three automakers in dead heat at the top of the rankings (Tesla, Ford, and Mercedes). Automotive industry the largest consumer of primary steel in US, scorecard…

Trump Administration Illegally Freezes Billions in Funding For Electric Vehicle Charging

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the Federal Highway Administration issued a letter to state Departments of Transportation purporting to cancel states’ already-approved plans to build out…

Sierra Club Celebrates Transit Equity Day on Feb. 4, Rosa Parks’ Birthday

NATIONWIDE - Today, in honor of Rosa Parks’ birthday, labor unions, racial justice groups, environmental organizations, transit groups, and disability advocates are joining together to elevate…

Sierra Club Statement: Congestion Pricing is Working. Trump Should Leave it Alone.

NEW YORK CITY - Today, the New York Times reported that Donald Trump could attempt to halt New York City’s recently implemented congestion pricing program, which went into effect on January…

Sean Duffy Seeks to Make Vehicles Less Efficient, More Expensive

Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards will Burden American Families with Higher Fuel PricesWASHINGTON, D.C. - As one of his first acts after being confirmed by the Senate as Transportation…

Environmental Organizations Act to Protect California Waiver for Clean Cars

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Several of the nation’s leading environmental organizations, including the Sierra Club, represented by Sierra Club and Earthjustice, just moved to intervene to defend the…

Sierra Club Statement on Trump’s Day One Attack on Clean Transportation

WASHINGTON, D.C. - As part of a series of executive orders seeking to "unleash American energy,” Donald Trump today indicated that he will roll back key federal vehicle emission standards for…

Sierra Club Statement on Sean Duffy Confirmation Hearing for DOT

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation is holding a hearing to consider the nomination of Sean Duffy, former Fox co-host and Republican…

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Additional $635 Million for Electric Vehicle Charging

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, as part of a massive $5 billion announced in Department of Transportation (DOT) grants for over 500 transportation projects across the country, the Biden-Harris…

Sierra Club Applauds EPA Granting Commercial Harbor Craft Waiver

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the EPA granted a waiver for the Commercial Harbor Craft Standards, which requires harbor craft operators in California to switch to zero-emission boats,…