April 25, 2018
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio issued an order approving a settlement agreement reached by the Sierra Club, AEP, Commission Staff and other stakeholders last fall.
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April 19, 2018
New York -- Today, in response to a formal petition filed by the Sierra Club and a coalition of 40 environmental, environmental justice, labor, and transportation industry stakeholders, the New York Public Service Commission opened a new proceeding to expand New York’s electric vehicle (EV) market.
February 21, 2018
New York -- Today, a coalition of 40 environmental, labor, and transportation industry stakeholders in New York submitted a formal petition to the New York Public Service Commission calling for an Order Establishing a Separate Proceeding to Advance New York’s Electric Vehicle (EV) Market. The requested proceeding would promote a coordinated, proactive approach to New York’s EV initiatives and the petition also asks that New York’s utilities submit proposals to accelerate installation of EV charging infrastructure and EV customer education.
February 15, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, 17 Massachusetts mayors sent a letter to Senator Warren and Senator Markey urging their support for strong federal vehicle fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions standards.
February 15, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, nine Connecticut mayors sent a letter to Senator Blumenthal and Senator Murphy urging their support for strong federal vehicle fuel efficiency (CAFE) and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) standards.
January 23, 2018
As reported in The Hill, in congruence with the DC Auto Show, the Sierra Club released a video calling out Ford for their work with the Trump administration to roll back the clean car standards. The video, targeted to the DC region, is accompanied by a petition calling on Ford to support strong clean car standards.
January 22, 2018
Today marks the start of the DC Auto Show. Despite recent claims of investment in electric vehicles by Ford, the auto company isn’t showcasing any of their electric vehicles. As a part of the Auto Alliance, Ford is lobbying the Trump administration to roll back vehicle fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions standards.
January 17, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today it was announced that Toyota Motor Corp. has ended talks with the Environmental Protection Agency to partner on an operational review at the agency. In December, during EPA administrator Scott Pruitt’s congressional hearing, Pruitt announced the EPA will be partnering with Toyota on an operational review. At the time, the Sierra Club condemned the partnership.
January 12, 2018
Yesterday, the EPA released their annual fuel economy trends report. The data shows that new cars are guzzling 20% less gas and spewing lower climate emissions than their predecessors purchased a decade ago. Clean car standards are helping ensure that vehicles continue to become cleaner and more efficient – reducing air pollution and saving families money at the gas pump. Strong standards are essential to keeping these encouraging trends going.
January 11, 2018
San Francisco, CA-- Today the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) took a massive step toward a clean energy future by passing a resolution that will order Pacific Gas & Electric, one of the nation’s largest electric utilities, to buy clean resources instead of relying on gas plants and by approving 15 pilot programs to support electrification of cars, trucks and buses through infrastructure deployment and other measures, which will be implemented by the State’s three investor-owned utilities.
January 11, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Yesterday, Hagens Berman, a law firm representing Ford owners, filed a lawsuit alleging Ford Motor Co installed software, often referred to as defeat devices, that enabled its F-250 and F-350 Super Duty trucks to cheat federal emissions tests.
December 20, 2017
Hartford, CT -- Today, 26 Connecticut legislators from both sides of the aisle sent a letter to Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Robert Klee urging DEEP to to fast track recommendations that will accelerate the transition to electric vehicles (EVs).