Raleigh, NC – Duke Energy Carolinas & Progress saw a slight improvement in the Sierra Club's Dirty Truth report card this year, but its score could regress if the utility follows through on its short-sighted plans to add new gas-burning power plants and burn more coal.
Columbia, SC – Duke Energy Carolinas & Progress saw a slight improvement in the Sierra Club's "Dirty Truth" report card this year, but its score could regress if the utility follows through on its short-sighted plans to add new gas-burning power plants and burn more coal.
Washington, DC – Today, Donald Trump announced that he is nominating Sean Duffy for U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary. Duffy is a former Congressman, Fox Business host, and former reality TV cast member.
SACRAMENTO – CalPERS beneficiaries testified November 18 calling on the CalPERS Board of Directors to commit to no new Exxon bond purchases to protect against financial risk due to climate change.
The November Board meeting marks one year since CalPERS announced a sustainable investment strategy with a focus on reaching net zero by 2050. In testimony, union leaders and beneficiaries called for more transparency around core investments that comprise CalPERS’ $100 million sustainability fund.
Washington, DC – Members of CHIPS Communities United (CCU), a coalition of unions, environmental, social justice, civil rights, and community groups, responded to the contract announced on Friday between the CHIPS for America Program Office and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) for its facility in Phoenix, Arizona – only the second CHIPS Act contract to be fina
Washington, DC – Today, Donald Trump announced Chris Wright as his nominee to head the Department of Energy. Wright is the CEO of oil and fracked gas company Liberty Energy.
In response to the nomination, Sierra Club Executive Director Ben Jealous released the following statement:
Yesterday, Donald Trump announced the nomination of Doug Burgum to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior. Burgum is the current governor of North Dakota.
Madison, WISCONSIN —Today, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) granted Canadian oil giant Enbridge Energy permits for its controversial plan to construct a new segment of its Line 5 oil pipeline in northern Wisconsin
Washington, D.C. – Today, Reuters reported that Donald Trump intends to attack the Inflation Reduction Act’s electric vehicle tax credit, which has benefited more than 300,000 EV drivers and saved consumers over $2 billion so far this year.
BOSTON, MA. -- Today, the Massachusetts State House passed the Commonwealth’s latest climate bill, an “Act promoting a clean energy grid, advancing equity and protecting ratepayers.” The bill now heads to Governor Maura Healey to sign. The House’s vote to pass follows a rollercoaster year in which the House and Senate failed to reconcile their two respective climate bills before the end of the formal legislative session in July.