industrial-transformation

Sierra Club Applauds Federal Grant Program to Reduce Climate Pollution in Manufacturing of Construction Materials

EPA to provide $100M in grants to help manufacturers disclosure environmental impacts of products

Sierra Club Responds to New Carbon Capture Pilot Project Between US Steel, Department of Energy

Heavy industry must also increase energy efficiency, switch to low-carbon fuels

Department of Energy Report on Industrial Decarbonization Underscores Enormous Opportunities for Steel, Cement, Aluminum Sectors

‘The time is now’ to transform America’s industrial sector

New Report Reveals Previously Unreported Facility-Level Emissions for Four Heavy Industries: Steel, Cement, Aluminum, and Metallurgical Coke

Analysis also details local communities' exposure to toxic pollution from nearby facilities

Advocacy Groups Slam New Industry-Led 'Standard' for Low-Emissions Steel as EU-US Trade Deal Looms

Groups criticize GSCC certification for ignoring social, environmental impacts of steelmaking and lacking meaningful measures to reduce emissions

Sierra Club to EPA: More Action Needed to Reduce Emissions from Iron, Steel Manufacturing

Federal agency holds public hearing on proposed rule to amend the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for integrated iron, steel facilities

Federal Government’s Plan to Maximize Purchases of Sustainable Products Showcases its Continued Push for Decarbonization Across Many Sectors

Sierra Club applauds announcement for prioritizing domestic manufacturing, focusing on labeling and emissions reporting

New Bipartisan Bill Could Spur Climate-Friendly Trade Policies

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) introduced the Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act. This bipartisan bill directs the Department of Energy to undertake a study comparing the emissions intensity of certain goods produced in the United States to the emissions intensity of those goods produced in other countries.

New GSA Standards Set Stage for Major Emissions Cuts in Construction Materials

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced a six-month pilot of new requirements for the carbon intensity of materials, including steel, used in eleven GSA construction projects.  

IPEF Should Be a Template for Climate-Friendly Trade

The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) offers an opportunity to adopt a new trade model that prioritizes the needs of people and the planet.

House Resolution on Solar Tariffs Could Harm Workers and Delay Clean Energy Transition

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House will vote on a Congressional Review Act (H.J.Res 39) resolution to overturn President Biden’s two-year pause on the collection of tariffs for solar panels from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. The temporary moratorium on solar tariffs was intended to ensure the flow of solar cells and modules to the United States while the Commerce Department investigates whether companies are circumventing the tariffs on China.

EPA Framework for Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Shows Promise for Climate Justice

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, EPA released an implementation framework for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, a program created by the Inflation Reduction Act that invests $27 billion in projects to reduce greenhouse gasses and other pollution and support family-sustaining jobs.