Court Rules Against Trump’s Midwest Coal Bailout
INDIANAPOLIS - Today, the U.S. District Circuit Court for the District of Columbia ruled in favor of the Sierra Club, overturning the Department of Energy’s “emergency” order, under section 202(…
Renner Barsella is an associate press secretary for the midwest with the Sierra Club's Beyond Coal Campaign.
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TVA sued for violating federal Clean Air Act at its Cumberland Fossil Plant
CUMBERLAND CITY, Tenn. — This week, the Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of Appalachian Voices and the Sierra Club, sued the Tennessee Valley Authority over the utility’s failure to…
Court rules TVA’s decision to build Kingston Gas Plant broke the law
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — In a win for communities across the Tennessee Valley, a federal court ruled that the Tennessee Valley Authority’s decision to build its massive Kingston Gas Plant had “…
Sierra Club Condemns Trump-Appointed TVA Approval of Massive Illinois Coal Mining Expansion
ILLINOIS — On Thursday, August 20, the Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors voted to sell its federally-owned mineral rights to the Sugar Camp mine in Illinois. TVA’s decision to divest…
JEA Leadership Turmoil Underscores the Need for a Public, Transparent Energy Planning Process
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —In light of recent news that JEA CEO Vickie Cavey has taken an extended leave of absence and Jody Brooks is serving as interim CEO, the Sierra Club Beyond Coal Campaign, the…
CT DEEP Reopens Permit Application Process for Brookfield Compressor Station
BROOKFIELD, Conn. – On Friday afternoon, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced it will reopen the permit application process for the proposed expansion of…
Local Residents, Environmental Advocates Spoke Out at EPA Coal Ash Public Hearing
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Yesterday, Jacksonville residents joined advocates and environmental leaders from across the country to participate in a public hearing regarding EPA’s attempt to roll…
PSC Approves Canadys Gas Plant with Cost Reporting, Not Limits
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Yesterday, the South Carolina Public Service Commission (PSC) approved the Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Convenience and Necessity for the proposed…
Duke Lags on Goals, Should Concern Climate Investors Ahead of Shareholder Meeting
Charlotte, NC – The Sierra Club is urging climate-conscious investors to vote against Duke Energy directors at May’s shareholders meeting due to the utility’s failure to follow through on stated…
Sierra Club, Allies Applaud Approval of Accelergen’s East Side Energy Storage for Wyandotte County
KANSAS CITY, Kansas – Last night, the Unified Government of Wyandotte County voted 8-2 to approve Accelergen’s proposed East Side Energy Storage project, which at 300 MW when complete will be among…