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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…

WEDNESDAY: Rally in Charlotte Against Duke Rate Hikes to Focus on Affordability Crisis

Charlotte, NC -- On Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 5:30 PM, dozens of concerned residents are expected to join advocates in the courtyard of Mecklenburg County Courthouse for a rally in…

Sierra Club Rallies Public Engagement as Trump EPA Rolls Back Coal Ash Rules

RALEIGH —  More than 133 million cubic yards of coal ash at North Carolina coal-fired power plants, with 40.2 million cubic yards at the Duke Energy’s Roxboro plant alone, could more seriously…

Shawnee County “Open for Business” in 3-0 Vote on Utility Solar and Batteries

TOPEKA, Kansas – Today, the Shawnee County Commission voted 3-0 to approve an ordinance for utility-scale solar that moves beyond their initial moratorium toward a comprehensive, permitting framework…