Washington, DC -- Today, the Department of the Interior dismissed a reporter’s inquiry on whether a department staffer -- and the daughter of a longtime Peabody Energy executive -- had recused herself from matters relating to the coal company as “alarmist speculation.” This comes one day after it was revealed that Zinke has failed to di
Today marks the start of the DC Auto Show. Despite recent claims of investment in electric vehicles by Ford, the auto company isn’t showcasing any of their electric vehicles. As a part of the Auto Alliance, Ford is lobbying the Trump administration to roll back vehicle fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions standards.
Washington, DC -- Today, under cover from the government shutdown, Ryan Zinke signed a land swap deal that will enable construction of a road through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge. In doing so, Trump and Ryan Zinke will reverse wildlife protections that have preserved the refuge for decades.
In response, Sierra Club Our Wild America Director Lena Moffitt released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, DC. - Today, the Senate is poised to vote on Mitch McConnell's proposal to end the Trump shutdown without addressing the DACA crisis created by the President.
WASHINGTON, DC. - The United States Federal Government shut down tonight after the Republican Party, which controls all branches of government, failed to appropriate the funding that would allow the government to continue operating. The shutdown was precipitated by Donald Trump’s decision to rescind the DACA program, subsequently allowing no workable solution, and all the while pressing for what is widely recognized as an expensive and environmentally destructive border wall boondoggle.
Washington, D.C., -- Today, the Department of Interior announced that despite the government shutdown, national parks would remain open to visitors through the weekend without staffing. Because of the lack of staffing, early reports indicate that parks will likely be open without the ability to collect admissions fees, bathrooms, campgrounds, trash collection or other basic services.
In response, Sierra Club Associate Director of the Outdoors Campaign, Jackie Ostfeld, released the following statement:
SNL News reported Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) member Richard Glick said FERC’s process for approving gas pipelines needs to be balanced because it’s currently too favorable toward the companies building the pipeline.
This morning, in a hearing before the House Natural Resources Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Acting Director Walter Cruickshank testified that, despite Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s earlier claims, Florida’s waters would in fact be considered in the administration’s offshore drilling plan.
Seattle, WA -- Today, Kinder Morgan announced that it will delay the expansion of its Trans Mountain pipeline for a third time. The announcement comes as the company continues to face stiff opposition to the project and has failed to obtain the necessary permits.
In response, Sierra Club Beyond Dirty Fuels DIrector Kelly Martin released the following statement:
Today, Canadian pipeline company TransCanada made an attempt to claim that the Keystone XL pipeline is moving forward by announcing it has sufficient commercial support for the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. However, TransCanada has still not committed to building the pipeline, and many obstacles remain for the controversial project.