Washington, DC – New federal data shows that wind and solar energy – due to coal plant retirements and the growth of renewable energy – generated more power this year so far than coal. The US is on track for wind and solar to outpace coal for the entire calendar year of 2024, including the hot summer months (when coal generation usually picks up).
WASHINGTON, DC – In commemoration of two-years of the CHIPS and Science Act, Sierra Club, UAW, and CWA applaud Senators Edward J.
CARSON CITY, NEVADA— Years after taking down Nevada’s last Climate Action Plan, Governor Lombardo released a “Climate Innovation Plan.” The 32 page plan is vague, insufficient, and reads like a love letter to extractive, corporate interests.
Phoenix, AZ – Today, Sierra Club celebrated the one-year anniversary of President Biden’s designation of the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument.
Racine, WISCONSIN – Today, a coalition held a press conference in opposition to WEC Energy Group’s plan to build new gas plants.
Denver, CO — Today, the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) approved a Comprehensive Area Plan (CAP) for an over 150 fracking well expansion at Lowry Ranch, handing a victory to the oil and gas industry despite years of pushback and advocacy from Aurora residents and environmental advocates.
The Department of the Interior announced today $46.7 million in grants to communities through the National Park Service’s Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership program.
On Tuesday, Aug. 6, the D.C. Circuit Court issued a decision that effectively cancels the previous approval of three harmful methane gas projects in South Texas by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), marking the first time a court has vacated FERC approval of an LNG terminal.
Washington, DC – Today, Vice President Kamala Harris announced the selection of Tim Walz as her running mate. Walz, a former six-term Congressman who achieved the rank of Command Sergeant Major in the Army National Guard, currently serves as the 41st Governor of Minnesota, a position he has held since 2019.
In response, Sierra Club Executive Director Ben Jealous released the following statement: