McAllen, TX-- Today, Donald Trump visited the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas to push for billions of dollars in border wall funding that has caused an ongoing, three-week government shutdown. McAllen, listed as one of the safest towns in the country by the FBI, has been the epicenter of the administration-caused humanitarian crisis on the border.
Washington, D.C. -- Yesterday, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles agreed to pay $650 million in order to settle some of the lawsuits over its alleged illegal use of engine-control software to fake results on emissions tests for its vehicles, according to an article from the New York Times.
LAS VEGAS — Conservation groups today announced a meeting in Las Vegas to educate the public about proposed oil leasing and fracking in Nevada’s Ruby Mountains, and to receive input from Nevadans about their vision for the iconic mountain range. The Rubies are widely known for their abundant wildlife, including Nevada’s largest mule deer herd, critical priority greater sage-grouse habitat, and streams teeming with trout.
Yesterday, Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman John Barrasso announced the hearing for coal lobbyist Andrew Wheeler’s nomination for Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency would be held on January 16, likely landing amid the continued government shutdown. Wheeler is angling for a promotion while his employees at the EPA aren’t even getting paid.
McAllen, TX-- Tomorrow, President Trump will visit the Rio Grande Valley to push his agenda for a border wall and increased militarization. The Trump administration has already received $1.6 billion for 84 miles of wall construction in South Texas, has waived 38 laws in the process, and is moving forward with building a destructive wall through sensitive wildlife refuges and a historic chapel, despite strong opposition from the local community.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This afternoon, Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman John Barrasso announced the hearing for coal lobbyist Andrew Wheeler’s nomination for Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency would be held on January 16, likely landing amid the continued government shutdown.
Coal bailout architect and FERC Commissioner Bernard McNamee has submitted a letter to Senate Democrats informing them of an ethics official’s advice to him on recusing himself from participating in commission decisions that are pertinent to his past coal bailout work for Energy Secretary Rick Perry.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Donald Trump officially nominated Acting EPA Administrator and coal lobbyist Andrew Wheeler to head the EPA. This nomination will need to be confirmed by the Senate. In his first 100 days as Acting EPA Administrator, Andrew Wheeler took action to harm public health and the environment on average every three days. Meanwhile, a pending FOIA lawsuit is expected to reveal more of Wheeler’s emails which could reveal further managerial and ethical lapses.
On Tuesday, January 8, Cottonwood Heights, Utah committed to transition to 100 percent clean, renewable energy. It joins three other cities in Utah -- Salt Lake City, Moab, and Park City -- and Summit County in establishing this goal.
Washington, DC-- Tonight, in a prime time address to the nation, Donald Trump addressed what he calls a ‘crisis’ on the Southern border. The speech comes almost three weeks into a Trump-caused government shutdown that has left thousands of federal employees, including border patrol officials, without a paycheck and out-of-work.
In response to the speech, Sierra Club Executive Director Mike Brune released the following statement: