WASHINGTON, D.C. - As part of a series of executive orders seeking to "unleash American energy,” Donald Trump today indicated that he will roll back key federal vehicle emission standards for cars and trucks. The executive order reverses action by the Biden Administration to maintain U.S. leadership on clean cars and trucks, including revoking the goal that 50 percent of all new passenger cars and light trucks sold in 2030 be zero-emission vehicles.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of a series of executive orders seeking to "unleash American energy” via a “national energy emergency,” Donald Trump overturned protections for more than 625 million acres of ocean off the Atlantic and Pacific American coasts, opening them up to offshore oil and gas drilling.
Washington, D.C. - On the first day of his Presidency, Donald Trump announced he intends to halt development of offshore wind projects across the United States. Right now, there are enough offshore wind projects in development in the United States to power over six million homes once completed.
Today, Donald Trump announced his intention to declare an “energy emergency,” despite the fact that the United States is the largest oil and gas producer in the world.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Moments after taking the presidential oath of office, the White House confirmed that Donald Trump would seek to rename Denali, the tallest mountain in North America.
Washington, DC – Today, Donald Trump announced he would begin the formal process of once again withdrawing the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement. Trump previously withdrew the U.S. from the nearly 200-nation climate agreement back in 2017, an action President Biden then reversed in 2021.
In response to today’s announcement, Sierra Club Executive Director Ben Jealous released the following statement:
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Mitchell, Indiana – Wednesday, a virtual Sierra Club Town Hall in partnership with Heidelberg Materials gathered residents, community leaders, and stakeholders to discuss decarbonization federal grant programs that can transform local opportunities and deliver tangible community benefits.
SEATTLE — In a mixed decision that highlights the urgency and complexity of Washington state’s clean energy transition, state regulators rejected a request from Puget Sound Energy (PSE) to sharply increase gas and electricity rates while taking steps to transition the utility to clean energy. The ruling by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission both moves PSE towards clean energy while also highlighting some of the barriers to meeting Washington’s climate goals.
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