Larisa Mănescu is the associate director of federal communications, primarily supporting the Sierra Club's Clean Transportation for All campaign. She lives in Baltimore, MD. She was previously a deputy press secretary, and before that, the communications coordinator for the Texas chapter of the Sierra Club.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…