congress

28 de septiembre de 2022

Los senadores Manchin y Schumer anunciaron que la propuesta del primero de debilitar los requisitos de permisos federales contenidos en la Ley de Política Ambiental Nacional (NEPA) han sido eliminados de la propuesta de ley de financiación del gobierno federal.

18 de mayo de 2024

Esta tarde, el Senador Joe Manchin publicó el texto de un proyecto de ley que reformaría profundamente los requisitos de permisos federales en virtud de la Ley de Política Ambiental Nacional (NEPA) y la Ley de Agua Limpia.

22 de septiembre de 2022

El Senado aprobó por 69 votos a favor y 27 en contra la Enmienda de Kigali al Protocolo de Montreal, finalizando un proceso que empezó con un acuerdo de 150 países en 2016.

19 de septiembre de 2022

El Huracán Fiona impactó ayer en la isla de Puerto Rico y en poco tiempo dejó a todos los residentes sin electricidad. 

May 18, 2024

Washington, DC – This afternoon, Senate Republicans led by West Virginia Senator Shelley Moore Capito released legislation that would overhaul federal permitting requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other federal environmental protection laws including the Clean Water Act and Endan

September 12, 2022

Washington, DC – This afternoon, Senate Republicans led by West Virginia Senator Shelley Moore Capito released legislation that would overhaul federal permitting requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other federal environmental protection laws including the Clean Water Act and Endan

September 9, 2022

Washington, DC – Today, following lobbying efforts and a massive rally outside the Capitol against the permitting loophole bill, 72 House members led by House Natural Resources Committee Chair Grijalva sent a

1 de septiembre de 2022

Anoche, el Presidente Biden se dirigió a la nación acerca de las continuas amenazas a la democracia, incluyendo la “Gran Mentira”, perpetuada por Donald Trump sobre los resultados de las elecciones de 2020, la cual ha erosionado la confianza popular en el sistema electoral y la democracia.

August 11, 2022

The House passed the largest investment ever in climate and clean energy, sending the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) to President Biden’s desk for signing. This historic legislation directs $369 billion to over 100 programs that together will chart a path to reducing emissions by 40 percent by the end of the decade.

August 2, 2022

Late yesterday, reports broke that drastic changes to federal permitting requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) could be included in must-pass legislation Congress will take up this fall.

July 28, 2022

We Cannot Waste Another Day Without Passing the Single Largest Investment in Clean Energy, Environmental Justice, and Climate Action

WASHINGTON, DC – Last night, the Senate unveiled the text of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which, if passed, will be the largest package of investments ever in clean energy, environmental justice, and climate action. The Sierra Club is calling on Congress to pass this legislation without any further delay.

July 27, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senator Joe Manchin issued a press release stating that he and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer have struck a deal on the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. This legislation will reportedly include, among other sections, $369 billion in energy security and climate change programs over the next ten years.