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New DOE Secretarial Order on Appliances Means Energy Waste & Higher Consumer Bills

Washington, DC - Last night, newly-confirmed Energy Secretary Chris Wright released his first secretarial order falling in line with the directives issued by Donald Trump last month. One part of…

Congress Introduces CRA to Repeal Waste Emissions Charge

Washington, DC - Today, Congress filed a resolution under the Congressional Review Act to repeal the waste emissions charge of the Methane Emissions Reduction Program, a critical program created by…

Sierra Club Statement on DOE Secretary Chris Wright Confirmation

Washington, DC - Today, the United States Senate voted to confirm Chris Wright as the Secretary of the Department of Energy. Wright is an outspoken critic of policies aimed at curbing climate change…

150+ Organizations Thank DOE for Releasing LNG Export Studies; Urge Biden Admin to Deny Pending Authorizations

** READ THE LETTER HERE **Washington, DC — Today, more than 150 environmental organizations sent a letter to President Biden and Secretary Granholm thanking them for releasing the…

Attempt to Repeal Waste Emissions Charge Would Allow Companies to Spew Methane Pollution Without Consequence

Washington, DC - Last week, U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) alongside U.S. Representative August Pfluger (R-TX-11) introduced companion bills to repeal the Waste…

Trump Urges More LNG Exports Despite Link to Increased Energy Prices and Other Public Harm

Washington, DC - On his first day in office, President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Unleashing American Energy, which includes calling for an unnecessary and dangerous…

Sierra Club Reaction: Trump’s Absurd ‘Energy Emergency’

Washington, DC - Today, Donald Trump announced his intention to declare an “energy emergency,” despite the fact that the United States is the largest oil and gas producer in the world.The anticipated…

Sierra Club Statement on Chris Wright Confirmation Hearing for DOE

Washington, DC - Today, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing to consider the nomination of Chris Wright, an outspoken critic of policies aimed at curbing climate…

Sierra Club Responds to Trump Plan to "Protect" Gas Stoves over Consumer Choice

Washington, DC - Media reports indicate that the incoming Trump administration wants to use an executive order to rip away consumer protections from health-harming gas-burning appliances. The…

Treasury and IRS Finalize Clean Hydrogen Tax Credit

Washington, DC - Today, the Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service released the final rule that will determine tax credits for clean hydrogen production. Section 45V, the Clean…