Shannon Van Hoesen

Shannon is Senior Press Secretary for Federal Communications.

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LDEQ Rushing Hyundai Steel Air Permit Process Despite Community Concerns and Critical Flaws & Omissions

Donaldsonville, LA - As impacted residents provide public testimony later today on Hyundai Steel’s air permit for its proposed steel plant, Sierra Club is urging significant permit changes and…

Trump to Host Big Oil CEOs as Gas Price Average Remains Over $4 a Gallon

Washington, DC - Reporting today indicates that Donald Trump plans to host oil industry executives at the White House tomorrow, even as the average gas price is over $4 a gallon and Big Oil…

Appeals Court Gives FERC a Free Pass on CP2 LNG Export Terminal 

Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)’s approval for Venture Global’s Calcasieu Pass 2 (CP2) LNG…

Brazoria County Communities Win Major Court Victory Against Texas GulfLink Oil Export Terminal

BRAZORIA COUNTY, Texas — After years of organizing by residents and community groups based in Freeport, Surfside, Jones Creek, and surrounding Gulf Coast communities, the U.S. Court of Appeals for…

Sierra Club: New Anti-Energy Efficiency Bill Will Cost Consumers, Waste Energy

Washington, DC - Yesterday, Senator Mike Lee (R-AZ) introduced a bill that would roll back existing energy efficiency standards and prevent the Department of Energy from updating existing or…

Health, labor, civil rights groups warn state’s proposed air pollution permit for Hyundai steel mill will harm community, worker health

DONALDSONVILLE, La. — Labor, environmental health, civil rights, and community groups are warning that the recently published proposed air permit for Hyundai’s steel mill will have a severe…

Hyundai Steel’s Potential Economic Costs, Mercury Pollution & Drinking Water Threats Must Be Fully Evaluated Under Louisiana Public Trust Doctrine

Washington, DC - The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality must fully evaluate the veracity of local job claims, community impacts of taxpayer subsidies, and other economic ripple effects of…

Thousands of Comments Call on FERC to Reconsider Proposed Expansion of Blanket Certificate Program

Washington, DC - Sierra Club submitted more than 3,000 comments opposing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s proposal to expand use of its “blanket certificate” program. FERC’s proposal would…

Army Corps Sued Again For Failing to Protect Waterways, Endangered Wildlife From Pipeline Construction

Washington, D.C. — Environmental groups sued the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today over the Trump administration’s plan to fast-track the construction of oil and gas pipelines through wetlands,…

USMCA to Move to Automatic Annual Renewal as Countries Face July 1st Deadline

Washington, DC - Today marks the mandatory six-year review of the United States-Mexico-Canada trilateral trade agreement, known as the USMCA. With a long-term agreement to extend the deal highly…