Sierra Club Statement: GM Pours Billions into Polluting Gas Cars
WASHINGTON, DC – A new E&E report outlines remarks from General Motors (GM) executives that the automaker is investing over four billion into manufacturing gas-powered vehicles…
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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Donald Trump Signs Reversal of State Clean Car Standards, Selling Out Americans to Polluters and Unraveling Clean Air Act Protections
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Donald Trump signed Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions to repeal three California clean vehicle programs: Advanced Clean Cars II, Advanced Clean Trucks, and…
Leading Environmental and Consumer Advocacy Groups Call on Toyota Board Chair to Step Down
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Sierra Club and Public Citizen called on Toyota Motor Company’s Board Chair Akio Toyoda to step down ahead of the company’s annual general meeting.“Akio Toyoda has shown over…
Trump Administration Finalizes Rule Intended to Make Cars Less Fuel Efficient, Increase Costs for Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Trump administration’s Department of Transportation Administrator Sean Duffy published a final rule that paves the way for the administration to roll back the…
Governors Unite Behind Affordable Clean Car Coalition, Commitment to Electric Cars
NATIONWIDE – Today, governors from 11 states – California, Colorado, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Washington – announced…
Nonprofits Sue Trump Administration Over Illegal Freeze of Billions For Electric Vehicle Charging
WASHINGTON STATE – Today, a coalition of environmental, consumer, and community organizations joined a challenge to the Trump administration’s unlawful and indefinite freeze of billions in…
Senate Sell Outs Americans to Polluters, Unraveling Clean Air Act Protections & Setting Dangerous Precedent
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an unprecedented move, the Senate today passed Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions introduced by Senate Republicans to repeal three California clean vehicle…
House of Representatives Sells Out Americans to Big Oil & Auto, Pushing Forward Illegal GOP Attempt to Sidestep Clean Air Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House of Representatives just passed three Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions introduced by House Republicans to repeal three California clean vehicle waivers:…
Sierra Club Statement on Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Budget Reconciliation Proposal
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is picking up a budget reconciliation proposal from Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) that would increase pollution…
House Republicans are Desperate to Deliver Dirtier Air to Californians
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, the House is expected to vote on three Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions introduced by House Republicans to repeal three California clean vehicle…