Today, the Supreme Court of the United States is hearing oral arguments regarding whether Donald Trump has the legal authority to impose sweeping tariffs. The case is being heard at a time when Trump’s punitive and unpredictable tariffs are exacerbating the affordability crisis in the United States, punishing the country’s allies, and harming American clean manufacturing competitiveness.
Today is the final day of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative’s written public comment period ahead of the required joint review of the trilateral trade agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada, known as the USMCA. Sierra Club, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), League of Conservation Voters (LCV), and Industrious Labs submitted nearly eight thousand comments from supporters, as well as expert comments, supporting revisions to the deal that prioritize strong environmental protections and good, green jobs.
Sierra Club, others send letter to US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer as negotiations continue
683 Organizations Send Joint Letter to US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is picking up a budget reconciliation proposal from Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) that would increase pollution from transportation and transportation materials and penalize drivers of clean cars.
Bill would place fee on imports of polluting products, but fails to promote domestic investments in clean manufacturing
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Donald Trump announced a 25 percent tariff on all cars not made in the United States, impacting hundreds of billions of cars imported from countries including Mexico, Canada, South Korea, Japan, and Germany. These auto tariffs will likely increase costs by thousands of dollars on new cars for American consumers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, as part of a suite of “deregulatory actions” attacking health, clean air, and climate, the Trump administration announced its plan to reconsider the Environmental Protection Agency’s standards for light-duty, medium-duty, and heavy-duty vehicles.
Responsible trade policy requires innovative investments in domestic manufacturing alongside tariffs
Responsible trade policy requires innovative investments in critical domestic manufacturing sectors like steel, aluminum
Environmental organization sends letter to White House calling for support for industrial innovation alongside 25% tariff on imported steel
Having done nothing to prepare the U.S. economy, Trump’s tariffs will likely raise prices on a range of essential goods including food, cars, and personal electronics.