WASHINGTON D.C.-- Today, Senate Democrats boycotted the Environment and Public Works Committee vote on fossil fuel ally and climate denier Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt’s nomination to be EPA administrator in an effort to delay his confirmation.
Washington, DC -- Today, Senate Republicans rushed through a confirmation vote on Donald Trump’s nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court. Judge Neil Gorsuch has been met with widespread criticism both across the country and from the Senate before, during, and after his confirmation process.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Donald Trump issued his second executive order targeting immigrants and refugees from Muslim majority countries.
In response, Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sierra Club joined Earthjustice, the Consumer Federation of America, and NRDC today in notifying the Trump Administration of their intent to sue the Department of Energy (DOE) for delaying new energy efficiency standards that will protect public health and save customers and businesses money on their electricity bills.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Senate voted to confirm Rick Perry as Energy Secretary.
In response, Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted strictly along party lines to vote the confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court out of committee. Gorsuch’s nomination now heads to the Senate floor without the 60 votes required to confirm a Supreme Court nominee. Should Gorsuch’s nomination fail, either Donald Trump could propose a new nominee, or McConnell could do away with the more than 200-year old precedent and change Senate rules to force the nominee through.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: Wednesday, March 1, 2017
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Southern California Air Regulators to Take Final Vote in Major Showdown Over Air Quality Plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Yesterday, ten states including Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington, reached a $157.45 million settlement with Volkswagen AG over the “Dieselgate” scandal. Under the settlement, Volkswagen must pay the states set amounts and must provide consumers three electric car models, including two electric SUVs, by 2020.
WASHINGTON, DC -- Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress for the first time this evening.
In Response, Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune released the following statement:
Statement of Lisa Hoyos, Director of Climate Parents, on Donald Trump’s anti-environmental executive orders at EPA
Washington, DC -- Today, Donald Trump will sign an executive order to review and ultimately undo the Clean Water Rule. The rule protects millions of acres of wetlands and streams across the country that filter pollutants, provide habitat for fish and wildlife, and absorb floodwaters while protecting the drinking water sources for more than 117 million Americans.
WASHINGTON, DC - As reported by POLITICO Pro, scientists resigned today from an EPA advisory panel in protest of Administrator Scott Pruitt’s recent decision not to reappoint nine members of the Board of Scientific Counselors, a panel of outside experts that advise EPA on research and development issues.