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. - According to a notice reported by POLITICO’s E&E News, in a first round of layoffs, the Trump administration will begin firing Environmental Protection Agency staff…
WASHINGTON, DC - The Trump administration just moved to gut a safeguard that requires state Departments of Transportation and Metropolitan Planning Organizations to establish performance…
State leaders gather in Albany to urge the Governor to protect the life-saving clean truck standard in final budget and reject industry efforts to gut air protectionsAlbany, NY – To protect the…
State leaders call to protect New York’s clean truck standard, highlighting the huge health, economic and climate benefits Albany, NY – To protect the health and safety of all New Yorkers…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - A new coalition of over 100 organizations, the Clean RIDES Network just launched to support clean transportation at the state level. The Network brings together…
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Groups join MTA’s Lawsuit Against DOT’s Attack on Congestion Pricing Tolling Program that results in cleaner air, less traffic, and crucial funding for public transportation improvements and subway…