WASHINGTON, DC – Since announcing Nippon Steel Corporation’s bid to buy U.S. Steel, Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel have waged an aggressive persuasion, advertising, and lobbying blitz to influence elected officials to approve their takeover. They have assured stakeholders that Nippon Steel is a best-in-class steel company with a sterling environmental and labor record.
WASHINGTON, DC – The recent announcement by the Department of Transportation (DOT) to allocate $800 million under the Low Carbon Transportation Materials Program is a significant step forward in our nation’s efforts to ‘buy clean.’ This funding, made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act, will go to state, local, tribal governments to make use of low carbon construction materials in transportation pro
WASHINGTON, DC – CHIPS Communities United, a coalition of unions and community groups, raised concerns today about toxic “forever chemicals” in wastewater from semiconductor plants. Newly analyzed data from GlobalFoundries in Vermont revealed measurable levels of 17 different PFAS in wastewater. It is likely that other microchip factories release similar concentrations, but Vermont is the only state (we know of) that requires companies to report on PFAS in effluent.
Butler, PA – Cleveland-Cliffs and the Department of Energy Industrial Demonstrations Program (IDP), recently announced that the company’s Butler Works facility – the only American manufacturer of grain-oriented electrical steel, which is a critical material for the clean energy transition – has
WASHINGTON, DC – In commemoration of two-years of the CHIPS and Science Act, Sierra Club, UAW, and CWA applaud Senators Edward J.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (D-NC) and Congressman Max Miller (R-OH) introduced a groundbreaking bill aimed at transforming the cement, concrete, and asphalt industries by promoting the research, development, and implementation of cutting-edge technologies to reduce emissions.
Johnstown, Pennsylvania – Today, Rep. Ro Khanna unveiled the Modern Steel Act at a press conference, marking a pivotal step towards revolutionizing the iron and steel industry in the United States. This groundbreaking legislation will aim to reduce toxic pollution, combat climate change, advance security, and protect and create good-paying union jobs for American workers.
WHAT: Join us for an impactful town hall featuring a panel of esteemed speakers and grassroots leaders as we discuss avenues to manufacture the clean economy at home, benefit manufacturing communities, and solidify the US’s global leadership. The event will bring together influential voices from various perspectives to uncover common ground and drive Sierra Club action towards the green Industrial Revolution!
WASHINGTON, DC – Sierra Club strongly supports the initiative by the Department of Energy’s Industrial Efficiency & Decarbonization Office (IEDO) to update its Decarbonization Roadmap, a guide to the technologies and processes that manufacturers in the United States have to adopt to help reach the country’s commitment to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
WASHINGTON, DC – Earlier this week, a trade tribunal dismissed the NAFTA-legacy case brought by TC Energy (formerly TransCanada) against the United States for $15 billion over President Biden’s revocation of the Keystone XL Pipeline permit.
WASHINGTON, DC – The Sierra Club applauds the introduction of the Methane Border Adjustment Mechanism Act, a vital legislative step towards addressing the critical issue of methane emissions. The Act highlights the urgent need to mitigate methane's impact on climate and public health.