WASHINGTON, D.C. - As one of his first acts after being confirmed by the Senate as Transportation Secretary, Sean Duffy signed a memo to direct a reconsideration and indicate his support for a rollback of national fuel economy standards that make vehicles– including cars, light-duty trucks, and heavy-duty trucks– more fuel efficient.
St. Louis, Mo - A group of clean energy and consumer advocates will hold a press conference to unveil a new report that details the financial, health, geographic, and educational disparities and recommendations related to energy burden in St. Louis. Energy burden is defined as the percentage of household income that is spent on energy-related utility bills.
Washington, DC – Today, a federal judge paused Donald Trump’s scheme to illegally halt all federal grants and loans across the government, impacting trillions of dollars and millions of people in every community across the country. U.S. District Court Judge Loren AliKhan ordered a temporary one-week pause to the freeze in order to allow a hearing for further arguments next Monday morning.
In response, Sierra Club Executive Director Ben Jealous released the following statement:
Washington, DC – This week, the Sierra Club, the Environmental Integrity Project, and the Union of Concerned Scientists submitted multiple Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to various agencies across the Trump administration in an effort to protect critical environmental data from being destroyed or discarded. The groups submitted comprehensive requests to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE).
Washington, DC – Last night, Donald Trump illegally froze all federal grants and loans across the government, impacting trillions of dollars and millions of people in every community across the country.
Trump administration has no plans to address climate-driven insurance and affordability crises
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — The EPA reported seven methane “super emission” events in Kern County last week, prompting a rapid mobilization effort by local non-profits to notify affected communities. Although the exact causes of the leaks are still unknown, all of the emissions are located near oil fields or refineries. As of Monday, an “end” date for the leaks has not been reported.
Washington, DC – On Friday, the Acting Secretary of Energy ordered a freeze on all Department of Energy spending and other agency activities until the new administration conducts a review to ensure DOE complied with President Trump’s priorities.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, several of the nation’s leading environmental organizations, including the Sierra Club, moved to intervene to defend California’s low-nitrogen oxide (NOx) Heavy-Duty Omnibus (HDO) waiver.
This week, President Trump’s first actions in office included mandates to rescind executive orders from Presidents Biden and Clinton that established or supported programs seeking to expand access to nature and the outdoors for disadvantaged communities.