Washington, DC – A new report released this week by the Institute for Macroeconomic & Policy Analysis at American University shows that, if successful, Congressional Republicans’ effort to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) clean energy credits would reduce our nation’s GDP by 2 percent.
Reno, NV – Today, the Sierra Club announced its endorsement of Steven Horsford for the US House of Representatives for Nevada’s Fourth Congressional District in the 2024 election.
Reno, NV – Today, the Sierra Club announced its endorsement of Susie Lee for the US House of Representatives for Nevada’s Third Congressional District in the 2024 election.
Reno, NV – Today the Sierra Club announced its endorsement of Congresswoman Dina Titus for the US House of Representatives for Nevada’s First Congressional District in the 2024 election.
Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency completed the public release of all state and municipal Priority Climate Action Plans submitted within the Inflation Reduction Act’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program.
Washington, DC – Tom Suozzi has been re-elected to the U.S. House, winning last night’s special election to represent the people of New York’s Third Congressional District. Sierra Club endorsed Suozzi and our local group leaders actively mobilized Sierra Club members in this critical race.
The recently introduced House Outdoor Recreation package, Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act, co-sponsored by Reps. Bruce Westerman and Raúl Grijalva, is a bipartisan win for outdoor access. The House will engage in markups for the bill tomorrow.
Washington, DC - Today, the U.S. Department of Treasury released draft guidance for the Inflation Reduction Act’s 45V tax credits for hydrogen that will encourage production of the cleanest versions of the fuel, resisting pressure from the fossil fuel industry to propose weaker standards.
Dubai, UAE – Today, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s Conference of the Parties to the Convention (COP28) in Dubai came to a close, with parties agreeing to final language that includes an unprecedented call for a transition away from fossil fuels.
The agreement was reached after marathon negotiations continued through the night, extending the conference past its scheduled end date.
Dubai, UAE – Today, a delegation of Republican members of Congress is scheduled to arrive in Dubai for COP28. As negotiations among the 199 member countries continue, it is unclear what role the members of Congress might play in the conference. Their voting records and public campaign finance data showing close ties to the fossil fuel industry raise even further questions.
Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-Calif.-44) and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) co-hosted a press conference today on the steps of the Capitol Building to highlight the strong bipartisan support for the Outdoors for All Act, which Sierra Club executive director Ben Jealous also attended.
Yesterday Reps. Bruce Westerman and Raul Grijalva introduced the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act, a House Outdoor Recreation package that includes legislation such as the Military Veterans in Parks Act.