Washington, DC-- Today, Rep. Lee and Sen. Hirono introduced the Women and Climate Act of 2019-- legislation aimed at developing coordinated strategies to mitigate the impact of climate change on women and girls around the world. Women make up 70% of the world’s one billion poorest people, and these women comprise the majority of our globe’s agricultural workforce, which is especially vulnerable to the effects of climate disruption. The bill would establish a Federal Interagency Working Group on Women and Climate Change within the U.S. Department of State.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Sierra Club released a poll conducted by Global Strategy Group that shows Nevada voters overwhelmingly reject the Trump Administration’s approach -- or lack thereof -- to dealing with the climate crisis and protecting our air and water. In fact, when asked to rate the Administration's job performance on a range of issues, respondents give it its worst marks on climate and the environment. Rather, Nevada voters agree that climate change is a problem that should be addressed by federal and state government.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Sierra Club released a poll conducted by Global Strategy Group that shows Colorado voters overwhelmingly reject the Trump Administration’s approach -- or lack thereof -- to dealing with the climate crisis and protecting our air and water. In fact, when asked to rate the Administration's job performance on a range of issues, respondents give it its worst marks on climate and the environment. Rather, Colorado voters agree that climate change is a problem that should be addressed by federal and state government.
Today, Speaker Nancy Pelosi named eight House Democrats to sit on the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, chaired by Representative Kathy Castor. The list includes Reps. Donald McEachin, Joe Neguse, Suzanne Bonamici, Julia Brownley, Mike Levin, Ben Ray Lujan, Jared Huffman, and Sean Casten.
Oakland, CA— Sierra magazine’s January/ February edition is now on newsstands and arriving at subscribers’ homes. “The Climate Change Adaptation Issue” is a special, themed-edition dedicated entirely to stories about how communities nationwide are trying to cope with climate change-related stresses.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, a new study released by scientists at Princeton University found that the world’s oceans have retained 60 percent more heat than previously thought, indicating that the climate crisis may be even more dire than first realized. Warmer oceans correlate to stronger superstorms and exacerbate climate effects like coral bleaching.
Thursday, September 13th, the Utah Sierra Club and the Utah Climate Action Network are hosting a public forum titled, "Utah's Sustainable Communities in Action.” The event is affiliated with the Global Climate Action Summit, a worldwide convening of cities, states, businesses, and citizens committed to addressing the risks of climate change. Salt Lake City is one of the state's four local governments pledged to achieve 100 percent renewable energy and to make substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Even as Duke is asking for rate increases on families and businesses to pay for its statewide coal ash cleanup, the utility has now announced a $200 million dollar plan to convert the four coal units at the Marshall Steam Station to burn a mix of coal and fracked gas.
On Tuesday, Cathy Stepp was named by the Trump administration to lead the Environmental Protection Agency’s regional office in Chicago. Stepp was once the director of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources under Republican Gov. Scott Walker where she built a track record of rolling back environmental regulations.
This is more smoke and mirrors than an actual commitment to get off dirty fossil fuels, reduce climate pollution and meet our state’s climate goals. Puget Sound Energy is likely to exceed this commitment under the status quo, as previous commitments to retire some of its dirty coal plants go ahead in the coming years.