Washington, DC – Today, the White House released Donald Trump’s FY2026 budget outline, which would make unprecedented cuts to essential services and drastically underfund critical programs and departments across government that the American people rely on. This comes as Congressional Republicans are advancing a plan to provide tax cuts and handouts to billionaires and corporate polluters.
Washington, DC – Late yesterday, Judge Mary McElroy of the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island—appointed to the bench by Donald Trump in 2019—ruled that the Trump administration unlawfully withheld funding when it unilaterally froze awards and grants authorized by the landmark Inflation Reduction Act climate law and the bipartisan infrastructure law.
Washington, DC – Shortly after 2:00am ET this morning, Senate Republicans adopted a FY2025 Budget Resolution that sets the stage for them to make dangerous cuts to essential services, sell off our public lands, and give even more huge tax breaks to billionaires and the fossil fuel industry.
In response, Sierra Club Director of Beyond Fossil Fuels Policy Mahyar Sorour released the following statement:
Washington, DC – Last night, Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that the EPA is illegally terminating $20 billion in Congressionally-mandated funding already disbursed to lower energy costs, revitalize local economies, and help address the climate crisis.
Washington, DC – Tonight, House Republicans adopted a FY2025 Budget Resolution that makes dangerous cuts to essential services and paves the way for huge handouts to billionaires and the fossil fuel industry.
In response, Sierra Club Legislative Director Melinda Pierce released the following statement:
Washington, DC – In a bizarre rant posted to X, Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that the EPA will attempt to illegally claw back $20 billion in funding already disbursed to lower energy costs, revitalize local economies, and address the climate crisis.
Washington, DC - Today, E&E News reported that amidst a broad illegal push to freeze all federal funding, the Trump administration has also halted $7 billion in Solar For All awards. That funding, already under signed contract with local and state governments, would help provide low-cost rooftop solar to low income and disadvantaged communities while also supporting workforce development.
Washington, DC - Today, the United States Senate voted to confirm former Congressman Lee Zeldin as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, despite his lack of any real qualifications for the role.
Washington, DC – Today, news reports disclosed that the Trump administration has ordered the Department of Energy to halt all spending and loans, including for projects designed to lower energy costs for people nationwide.The memo, dated January 20, freezes the awarding of grants, loans, funding opportunities, procurement announcements, rules, studies until and unless approved by Ingri
Washington, DC – Tonight, Donald Trump signed an executive order attempting to “freeze” or claw back Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funding.
Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the finalization of $4.37 billion in clean energy investments stemming from Empowering Rural America (New ERA) grants and loans at 10 large rural electric cooperatives. The New ERA program funds investments in renewable energy, storage, transmission, and large-scale emissions reductions.
Washington D.C. — Today, the Department of Treasury finalized clean energy tax credit guidance to strengthen renewable energy production, lower costs for families, and reduce carbon emissions.