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. - Today, as part of a massive $5 billion announced in Department of Transportation (DOT) grants for over 500 transportation projects across the country, the Biden-Harris…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the EPA granted a waiver for the Commercial Harbor Craft Standards, which requires harbor craft operators in California to switch to zero-emission boats,…
Waivers Will Protect Communities Across Nation from Transportation Pollution, Expand Consumer Choice Washington, D.C. - Today, the EPA granted California a waiver to implement its…
Washington, D.C. – Today, Reuters reported that Donald Trump intends to attack progress in the U.S. on clean vehicles, including efforts that have saved the American people billions…
Washington, D.C. - Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced 70 grant recipients for its Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program to receive funding for over 2,400 zero-…
Nationwide– Environmental, health, environmental justice, and faith groups sent a letter today to governors of states that have adopted critical pollution-slashing programs to address heavy-duty…
Washington, DC – Today, Donald Trump announced that he is nominating Sean Duffy for U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary. Duffy is a former Congressman, Fox Business host, and reality TV…
Washington, D.C. – Today, Reuters reported that Donald Trump intends to attack the Inflation Reduction Act’s electric vehicle tax credit, which has benefited more than 300,000 EV…
Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced more than $2.4 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law…
Baltimore, MD - Today, the Biden-Harris administration announced the awardees of its $3 billion Clean Ports Program, to address pollution at ports and freight hubs across the country.…