Columbia, S.C. -- Donald Trump’s executive orders aim to force coal plants to remain open past their scheduled retirement dates by invoking an outdated wartime law that allows the Department of Energy to compel power plants to temporarily remain operational. Donald Trump attempted a similar strategy during his first administration, but failed. Nearly 100 coal plants retired or announced retirements during Trump’s first term.
Texas - Today Donald Trump signed executive orders aimed at boosting coal production in the United States in part to support artificial intelligence data centers. Texas has 12 operating coal plants, more than most other states, and also burns the second most coal per pound of all U.S. states. Despite being surrounded by coal miners for the press conference, just days earlier Trump cut funding for coal miner health and safety protections.
LOUISVILLE, KY - Kentuckians could see increased electricity costs and worsening health impacts as a result of executive orders being signed today by President Donald Trump. According to reporting, the executive orders will aim to force coal plants to remain open past their scheduled retirement dates by invoking an outdated wartime law that allows the Department of Energy to compel power plants to temporarily remain operational. Donald Trump attempted a similar strategy during his first administration, but nearly 100 coal plants retired or announced retirements during Trump’s first term in spite of his administration’s efforts.
ORLANDO, Fla. - Today, Donald Trump is expected to sign executive orders in an attempt to bolster coal production in the United States. According to reporting, the executive orders will aim to force coal plants to remain open past their scheduled retirement dates by invoking an outdated wartime law that allows the Department of Energy to compel power plants to temporarily remain operational.
Raleigh, N.C. -- Donald Trump’s executive orders aim to force coal plants to remain open past their scheduled retirement dates by invoking an outdated wartime law that allows the Department of Energy to compel power plants to temporarily remain operational. Donald Trump attempted a similar strategy during his first administration, but failed. Nearly 100 coal plants retired or announced retirements during Trump’s first term.
MORGANTOWN, WV - West Virginians could see higher electricity costs and worsening health impacts as a result of executive orders being signed today by President Donald Trump. According to reporting, the executive orders will aim to force coal plants to remain open past their scheduled retirement dates by invoking an outdated wartime law that allows the Department of Energy to compel power plants to temporarily remain operating. Donald Trump attempted a similar strategy during his first administration, but in spite of his administration’s efforts, nearly 100 coal plants retired or announced retirements during Trump’s first term.
Jefferson City, Mo – The Energy Inflation Act, Senate Bill 4, is expected to be signed into law on Wednesday by Governor Mike Kehoe.
Washington, D.C. - According to Politico, today Donald Trump will sign executive orders in an attempt to bolster coal production in the United States.
Washington, D.C. – A regional electric grid operator that spans 15 central states, MISO, has asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to approve its discriminatory energy plan, the Expedited Resource Addition Study (ERAS) process, that would allow utilities to cut in line to advance their preferred projects, and then shift some or all of the costs of connecting those projects onto everyone else.
WASHINGTON, DC – On Thursday, the Interior Department issued an order to ensure that all national parks and historic sites remain open and accessible to the public.
Washington, DC – Shortly after 2:00am ET this morning, Senate Republicans adopted a FY2025 Budget Resolution that sets the stage for them to make dangerous cuts to essential services, sell off our public lands, and give even more huge tax breaks to billionaires and the fossil fuel industry.
In response, Sierra Club Director of Beyond Fossil Fuels Policy Mahyar Sorour released the following statement:
Cuts include long-term battery storage projects, funding to help innovate steel, aluminum, cement