Press Releases

Sierra Club Statement on Vote to Confirm Steve Pearce to Run BLM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate voted to approve the nomination of ex-congressman Steve Pearce to lead the Bureau of Land Management by a vote of 46 - 43. 

Sierra Club Idaho Statement on Vote to Confirm Steve Pearce to Run BLM

BOISE, Idaho – Today, the U.S. Senate voted to approve the nomination of ex-congressman Steve Pearce to lead the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The final vote passed 46-43, with Idaho’s Senator Crapo voting yes and Senator Risch not voting. 

Proposed Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill Fails to Address Needs of America’s Transportation System and Deliver Benefits to American Families

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released draft text from Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) and Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA). The draft legislation attacks five years of successful and cost-reducing federal investments in electric vehicle charging, clean trucks and buses, and clean transit on which communities across the country rely. 

Sierra Club Responds to Release of Interagency Task Force on Outdoor Recreation for Veterans Final Report

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of the Interior released the long-awaited Interagency Task Force on Outdoor Recreation for Veterans Final Report, outlining recommendations to improve veterans’ access to public lands, outdoor recreation, and nature-based wellness opportunities.

In Court, Sierra Club and Earthjustice Argue Against the Illegal Coal Plant Extensions that are Increasing Hoosiers’ Bills

Washington, D.C. - Today, Sierra Club and Earthjustice presented oral arguments before the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals in the legal challenge against the Department of Energy’s (DOE) illegal application of Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act.

PSC Approves Canadys Gas Plant with Cost Reporting, Not Limits

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Yesterday, the South Carolina Public Service Commission (PSC) approved the Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Convenience and Necessity for the proposed Canadys Gas Plant, a project of Dominion and Santee Cooper.

Arizona Businesses and Community Members Sign Letter Demanding ACC Prioritize Energy Affordability

Phoenix, Ariz. -- On Thursday evening, Sierra Club delivered a letter to the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) signed by local businesses and community leaders demanding energy affordability and utility accountability after a year of skyrocketing costs that have strained families across the state. 

Iowa Waterways at Risk as EPA Allows More Toxic Waste from Coal Plants

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed rolling back protections that stop coal-burning power plants from dumping toxic wastewater—including arsenic, mercury, selenium, and lead—from coal ash waste landfills into U.S. waterways.

Sierra Club and Earthjustice Argue Against Illegal Coal Plant Extensions in Court

Washington, D.C. - Today, Sierra Club and Earthjustice presented oral arguments before the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals in the legal challenge against the Department of Energy’s illegal application of Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act. 

Tennesseans Bike 100 miles of Ridgeline Pipeline Route

KINGSTON, Tenn. - A group of Tennesseans will bike from Cummins Falls to the Kingston Fossil Plant covering most of the 122-mile route of Enbridge’s Ridgeline Pipeline expansion through eight counties.