Shannon Van Hoesen


Press Releases


Sierra Club Joins Hundreds of Orgs. Calling on Governments to End ISDS System

Washington, DC - Sierra Club has joined over 340 civil society organizations in signing an open statement calling on governments around the world to disengage from investor-state dispute…

Supreme Court Rules Against Enbridge, Keeps Line 5 Case in State Court

Detroit, MI - Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously against Enbridge Energy, saying the company cannot move a case from state to federal court. The lawsuit in question was brought by…

Labor unions, community and climate groups demand Hyundai answers on Louisiana steel mill

ASCENSION PARISH, LA -- A coalition of labor unions, community and climate groups have written to the Hyundai CEO asking the company to ensure its proposed $5.8 billion steel mill in Donaldsonville…

Sierra Club: LDEQ Must Not Expedite Hyundai Steel Permit Due to Significant Flaws & Inconsistencies in the Application

Baton Rouge, LA - Today, Sierra Club and its Delta Chapter submitted another round of comments to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality after identifying additional errors,…

Sierra Club Statement: Fourth “Lead the Charge” Global Automaker Ranking Shows An Even Cleaner EV is Within Reach

GLOBAL—Momentum is building towards an even cleaner electric vehicle (EV), according to a scorecard of 18 global automakers. Leading companies are producing cars that don’t just run on electricity…

House Passes Bills That Would Worsen Energy Affordability & Reliability

WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Republicans passed a pair of bills this week that would undercut energy affordability and decrease energy reliability.Passed yesterday, H.R. 4626, the Home Appliance…

SCOTUS Strikes Down Sweeping Trump Tariffs as Unlawful

Washington, DC - Today, the Supreme Court of the United States struck down tariffs implemented by Donald Trump. The Court ruled the president cannot invoke the International Emergency Economic Powers…

Sierra Club & SW Detroiters Celebrate $100M Penalty, Clean Air Wins in EES Coke Ruling

Detroit, MI – A federal court today ruled against DTE and EES Coke for violating the Clean Air Act by allowing a Zug Island facility to emit thousands of tons of sulfur dioxide that led to asthma and…

House Rejects Trump’s Harmful Tariffs on Canada

WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, the US House of Representatives voted in support of rescinding Donald Trump’s harmful tariffs on Canada. Six Republicans joined Democrats to pass the legislation.The vote…

MEMO: Sierra Club and Partners Rally to Make Polluters Pay for Climate Disasters

Washington, DC - Last week, Sierra Club joined partners from across the country for a “Make Polluters Pay” Week of Action, a coordinated set of advocacy actions and events dedicated to holding…