Inaugural Ride for the Region Challenge Launches with Eight Employers
Washington, DC — Today, the Ride for the Region Challenge launched to spur transit ridership and cut transportation pollution.Eight employers, including…
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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Biden Administration Finalizes Long-Term Truck Pollution Standards
Washington, DC — Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized federal standards to strengthen the nation’s emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles.The federal truck standards…
Taking Major Action on Climate and Health, Biden Administration Finalizes Clean Car Pollution Standards
Washington, DC — Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized federal standards to strengthen the nation’s emissions requirements for light-duty vehicles that will encourage the…
Department of Energy Finalizes Major Update to Fuel-Economy Calculation
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Department of Energy (DOE) finalized a rule to update a two-decade-old calculation that determines the equivalent fuel economy of electric vehicles (EVs), phasing in…
Sierra Club Statement: Solar Energy Over Half of New U.S. Power Generation for First Time
Washington, DC – Solar energy made up over 50 percent of new U.S. power generation for the first time ever in 2023, according to a new report released today by consulting firm Wood…
Environmental Protection Agency Launches $3 Billion Clean Ports Program to Cut Diesel Freight Pollution
WILMINGTON, NC - Today, the Environmental Protection Agency announced its $3 billion Clean Ports Program funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, intended to address diesel engines at ports…
Department of Energy Announces $366 Million for Clean Energy Projects in Rural and Remote Areas, Majority Serving Tribal Nations
Washington, DC – Today, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced $366 million to fund a variety of clean energy projects across the country. The money, from the Bipartisan Infrastructure…
Global Coalition: Clean Cars Scorecard sees American Automakers overtake European Counterparts, led by Ford and Tesla
Lead the Charge’s annual Leaderboard shows progress on auto supply chains, despite major gaps and continued areas for improvementLead the Charge–a global coalition of leading climate, environment,…
Sierra Club Statement: Clean Cars Scorecard Sees American Automakers Overtake European Counterparts, Led by Ford and Tesla
Global “Lead the Charge” Campaign’s Annual Leaderboard Shows Progress on Auto Supply Chains, Despite Major Gaps and Continued Areas for ImprovementLead the Charge–a global coalition of leading…
Sierra Club Statement on Coverage of EPA Vehicle Pollution Standards
Washington, DC – News coverage over the weekend reported that the EPA is considering a weakened rule as the agency prepares to release one of its most significant rules to slash climate-…