Larisa Mănescu

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. 

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Press Releases

Sierra Club and Partners Oppose Trump EPA’s Weakening of Vehicle Pollutant Standards 

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, the Sierra Club joined partners in opposing the Trump EPA’s proposal to weaken vehicle pollutant standards by delaying the implementation of more…

California Advances New Clean Vehicle Incentives While Trump Administration Continues Rolling Back Affordable Clean Transportation

SACRAMENTO - Yesterday, California leaders reached an agreement in the state budget to provide new funding for zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) incentives for light- and heavy-duty vehicles. This…

Supreme Court Rules to Take Away Power of Independent Agencies

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, in a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court issued a decision that presidents can dismiss the heads of independent agencies at their discretion without citing a particular cause.…

AchiEVe 2026 Policy Guide Equips States and Communities to Advance Electric Transportation

NATIONWIDE – Today, Sierra Club, the Electrification Coalition, Forth, Plug In America released the latest edition of the AchiEVe policy guide, a comprehensive resource designed to help…

Sierra Club Applauds Northeast States for Challenging Trump Administration's Illegal TotalEnergies Offshore Wind Lease Buyout

NORTHEAST — Today, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont sued the Trump administration over the U.S. Department of the Interior's $1 billion buyout of…

Proposed Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill Fails to Address Needs of America’s Transportation System and Deliver Benefits to American Families

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released draft text from Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) and Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA). The draft…

EPA Administrator Zeldin’s Delay of Vehicle Criteria Pollutant Standards Will Make Cars & Trucks Dirtier, Harm Our Health

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the EPA proposed a two-year delay of vehicle criteria pollutant standards that set limits on the amounts of non-greenhouse gas pollutants like nitrogen oxides…

While Americans Struggle with Soaring Gas Prices, Transportation Secretary Duffy Films New Reality TV Show Using Taxpayer Money

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is filming a new reality TV show with his family to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary while Americans are struggling to keep up…

Sierra Club: Toyota Isn’t Delivering for U.S. Families

Washington, DC — On Friday, Toyota Motor reported its earnings for the fiscal year ending in March 2026. Toyota sold approximately 9.6 million units globally and touted that over 5 million…

Faster but Not Fast Enough: States’ Rollout of Federal EV Charging Funds Has a Long Way to Go, Per Sierra Club Analysis

Amid high gas prices and tight state budgets, laggards risk leaving money on the table that could help drivers go electricWASHINGTON — States more than doubled their progress on implementing federal…