Press Releases

June 26, 2020

Today, in a 7-2 vote, the Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) Board voted to accelerate the closure timeline for its two coal plants. Martin Drake -- one of the nation’s last urban coal plants -- will now close by 2023 and Ray Nixon will close by 2030. As part of its 2020 Electric Resource Plan (ERP), CSU will replace its 416 megawatts (MW) of coal-fired power with 500MW of new wind energy, 150 MW of solar power, and over 400MW of battery storage in order to ensure modern and reliable energy for Colorado Springs. CSU leadership has promised that no employees will lose their jobs in the utility's energy transition.

June 26, 2020

The Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club today announced its endorsement of Mike Siegel (CD 10) in the primary runoff election and general election.

June 25, 2020

SACRAMENTO—The California Air Resources Board (CARB) on Thursday unanimously approved a first-in-the-nation standard that will deliver zero-emission trucks to California. 

The Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) Rule will help slash diesel emissions, improve air quality and spur the electric truck market. Today CARB continues its legacy of safeguarding public health for all Californians.

June 25, 2020

Pa. A.G. Josh Shapiro announced the results of a grand jury report on the harms of fracking, and had scathing words for fracking companies and Pa.'s DEP.

June 25, 2020
June 24, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On June 22, the U.S. Department of the Interior Office of the Inspector General confirmed they were investigating the forceful dispersal of a peaceful protest affirming Black lives matter from Lafayette Square using tear gas and riot tactics to make way for a photo-op for President Donald Trump at historic St. John’s Episcopal church. Then, later in the day, U.S. Park Police again deployed tear gas and physical force against demonstrators protesting in the park. 

22 de junio de 2020

Pese a un incremento de casos de COVID-19 en Arizona, Donald Trump visitará hoy Yuma en un intento de atraer atención a su muro fronterizo. Los casos de COVID-19 en Yuma se han cuadruplicado desde principios de junio, y los trabajadores del proyecto se están enfermando incluso tras que los residentes urgieran a la administración a que detenga la construcción.

June 22, 2020

Yuma, AZ— Today, despite a major spike in COVID-19 cases across Arizona, Donald Trump will visit Yuma in an attempt to pivot attention to his border wall project.

June 22, 2020

CARSON CITY, NEVADA – Today, Governor Steve Sisolack announced that Nevada will join the growing list of over two dozen states adopting the clean car standards, which require new cars sold in the state to emit fewer greenhouse gases, as well as an increasing percentage of new cars sold in the state to be zero emission vehicles.

June 22, 2020

A coalition of 42 diverse local groups and elected officials sent a letter to Michigan’s Congressional delegation today, asking them to ensure that the hundreds of thousands of clean energy and clean transportation workers in Michigan be protected and supported during the COVID-19 pandemic.