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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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, the EPA finalized its first reconsideration of the 2024 methane rule, an action that will increase gas flaring at oil wells and increase climate and air pollution.…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A global coalition of environmental, labor, and sustainable mobility organizations today sent an open letter to incoming Toyota Motor Corporation CEO Kenta Kon, who is set to…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Friday, the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) filed a motion to intervene in the lawsuit that the Sierra Club and its partners brought against…
NATIONWIDE–Diesel prices have surged even faster than gasoline, the national average hit $5.10 per gallon on March 19. Higher diesel means higher costs for trucking, shipping, and groceries; a full…
Washington residents deserve cleaner air and more affordable, reliable, clean energySeattle, WA—Last night, the Department of Energy (DOE) renewed an emergency order forcing the TransAlta coal plant…
Washington, D.C. - Today, Sierra Club Senior Attorney Greg Wannier testified before a joint hearing of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and Energy and Natural Resources…
Lawsuit challenges weak protections from smog and EPA’s refusal to factor public health in future decision makingWashington, D.C. - Today, the Sierra Club and its environmental group allies took…
GLOBAL—Momentum is building towards an even cleaner electric vehicle (EV), according to a scorecard of 18 global automakers. Leading companies are producing cars that don’t just run on electricity…
Speakers urge Congress to build on bipartisan progress by prioritizing electrified transportation, job creation, and lower costs for familiesWASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Massachusetts Senator Edward…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Lee Zeldin will finalize a federal regulation that would obliterate the Environmental Protection Agency’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emission standards for light-duty, medium…