AMARGOSA VALLEY, NEVADA— On Tuesday, January 14th, the Biden-Harris administration announced the administrative withdrawal of public lands from new mineral entry for a temporary period of 20 years in the Amargosa basin surrounding Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. Withdrawal of these lands from new mineral entry will preserve irreplaceable cultural and biological values cherished by conservationists, Tribes, local communities, and tourists from around the world.
WASHINGTON, DC –Today, the Department of Energy awarded Century Aluminum up to $500 million to build a state-of-the-art aluminum smelter that will emit 75% less climate pollution
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation is holding a hearing to consider the nomination of Sean Duffy, former Fox co-host and Republican lawmaker from Wisconsin, reality TV participant, and climate change denier, to run the Department of Transportation.
Today, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing to consider the nomination of Chris Wright, an outspoken critic of policies aimed at curbing climate change and the transition to renewable energy sources, to run the Department of Energy. Wright is the founder and CEO of Liberty Energy, a leading oil and fracked gas company.
Sierra Club calls the move 'capitulating to climate denier politicians’
Durham, N.C. - Today, Duke announced that its CEO Lynn Good is stepping down and that Harry Sideris will take her place, effective April 1, 2025. Over the last four years, Duke made small steps to improve its overall transition from coal and gas to clean energy.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the United States Supreme Court declined to hear a case brought by the State of Utah seeking to seize public lands managed by the federal government.
Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the details of 140 projects spanning aluminum production, building-material decarbonization, industrial heat, and critical mineral supply chains across more than 30 states that received a total of $6 billion in allocations through the Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit (48C). The companies behind these projects have committed to investing billions more to qualify.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, as part of a massive $5 billion announced in Department of Transportation (DOT) grants for over 500 transportation projects across the country, the Biden-Harris Administration announced $635 million to build more electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.
Sierra Club calls on BlackRock to fulfill its fiduciary duty to investors by addressing climate change