Sander Kushen


Press Releases


Pasadena Leaders Call for Recommitment to Clean Energy In Wake of Fires

PASADENA, Calif. — At a press conference organized by the Pasadena 100 Coalition, environmental, faith and community leaders called for Pasadena to redouble its efforts to achieve the…

Seven Methane “Super Leaks” Plague Kern County

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — The EPA reported seven methane “super emission” events in Kern County last week, prompting a rapid mobilization effort by local non-profits to notify affected communities.…

Clean Tech, Environmental Advocates Challenge Volvo's Electric Truck Delays at CES 2025

LAS VEGAS — Environmental and industry leaders called on Volvo Group CEO Martin Lundstedt to accelerate the company's transition to electric trucks in the United States during a press conference…

Biden Designates Two New National Monuments in California

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Biden designated two new national monuments today. The Chuckwalla National Monument will preserve the desert ecosystem south of Joshua Tree National Park, while the…

Sierra Club Secures Unprecedented Clean Truck Requirements in Inland Empire Warehouse Settlement

MORENO VALLEY, Calif. — The Sierra Club announced a settlement with a major warehouse developer today that will require rapid transitions to electric truck fleets years ahead of state mandates. The…

Department of Energy Announces $15 Billion Loan for New Renewable Energy Projects in California

CALIFORNIA – The Department of Energy (DOE) announced today a conditional commitment for an Energy Infrastructure Reinvestment (EIR) loan guarantee of up to $15 billion to Pacific Gas…

Report: LA Gas Plant Among Nine Likely Violating Federal Air Standards, Community Groups Demand Shutdown

INDUSTRY, Calif. — A coalition of environmental groups today called for the immediate shutdown of Los Angeles County's Walnut Creek Energy Park after a new report revealed it likely violates…

USDA Hosts Community Meeting for New Sáttítla National Monument

MEDICINE LAKE, Calif. — The Sierra Club joined the Pit River Tribe and local leaders on Saturday to urge President Biden to designate the proposed Sáttítla National Monument in the national forests…

Sierra Club, Costco Settlement Secures Groundbreaking Clean Truck Requirements in Tracy

TRACY, Calif. — The Sierra Club announced a legal settlement with Costco today that will require a massive, 1.7-million-square-foot warehouse project in Tracy to transition to an electric truck fleet…

Environmental Groups Sue over Decades of Air Quality Failures in San Joaquin Valley

FRESNO, Calif. — An environmental coalition filed a federal lawsuit today against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to enforce critical Clean Air Act deadlines in California'…