Brookhaven, NY-- Brookhaven Town Supervisor Ed Romaine (R – Center Moriches) signed a pledge today supporting the town to move to 100% clean, renewable energy across all sectors. With a population of 500,000, Brookhaven would become the largest municipality in the state to aim for 100% clean energy.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Sierra Club released a newly updated electric vehicle (EV) guide at a time of increasing excitement around the expansion of the EV market in the United States. The evidence of growing user demand keeps mounting: 1 in 5 U.S.
CARSON CITY, NV—Today, with a unanimous Assembly vote, the Nevada state legislature passed Senate Bill 358, a bill that ensures electricity providers meet of 50 percent of customer needs with renewable electricity statewide by 2030 and 100 percent clean energy by 2050.
The bill, first introduced in March, unanimously passed the state Senate earlier this week. It now heads to the desk of Governor Steve Sisolak to be signed into law.
Today, Nevada lawmakers approved legislation that will ensure the Silver State’s electricity providers meet at least 50 percent of customers’ energy needs with clean renewable
RICHMOND, Virginia – Today, the State Air Pollution Control Board voted to approve a limit on carbon pollution from dirty power plants across Virginia which will take effect on January 1, 2020. The standard will cut carbon pollution in Virginia 30% by 2030, and allow the state to link with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). This is the first state-level carbon pollution limit under the current federal administration. However, the rule doesn’t include biomass which can produce as much or more carbon dioxide as electricity generated by coal-fired power.
Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released the final environmental impact statement (EIS) for the proposed Annova LNG fracked gas export terminal.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) released its analysis on the economic consequences of Donald Trump’s NAFTA 2.0 trade deal.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Attorney General Barr released redacted versions of the Mueller report to Congress and to the public. Even with these redactions, the report reveals new details about Donald Trump’s actions and gives Congress the power to continue the investigation which includes subpoenaing Barr and bringing Special Counsel Robert Mueller in to testify. Mueller was unable to conclude that Trump did not obstruct justice.
Denver, CO-- Moments ago, the Colorado House unanimously passed the Firefighting Foams Control Act (HB 19-1279) to ban the sale of firefighting foams that contain harmful PFAS. It now goes to the Colorado Senate. The law would prohibit the sale of PFAS foam and requires disclosures when the chemicals are used for firefighting gear. The Sierra Club joined fire fighters and Fountain Valley Clean Water Coalition to sponsor and advocate for the legislation.
Los Angeles, CA -- Today, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti delivers the State of the City, announcing a framework for a Green New Deal in Los Angeles. Garcetti is raising the ambition in the City’s sustainability plan, establishing a Climate Emergency Commission composed of frontline communities, and continuing leadership in phasing gas out of Los Angeles’ economy and transitioning to 100% clean energy.