Press Releases

Sierra Club Joins Coalition Urging Interior Department to Rescind Order 3431 Erasing History In National Parks

Coalition for Outdoor Renaming and Education releases letter supported by 100+ organizations

Sierra Club: Trump’s Alaska Orders a Threat to Fragile Landscapes, Wildlife, and Communities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the House Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee conducted a hearing on exploiting fragile Alaskan landscapes for the benefit of fossil fuel companies.

The hearing on “Unleashing Alaska’s Extraordinary Resource Potential,” focused on oil and gas and mining opportunities in the state.

Controversial T15 Pipeline Approved

Raleigh, N.C. – The pipeline will cross over 100 waterways within the state, connecting the MVP Southgate pipeline – that does not yet have authorization to be built – to Duke Energy’s proposed gas plants on Hyco Lake. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality approved the 401 Water Quality permit for this project late today. After persistent outreach from community members, the Department of Environmental Quality required Enbridge Energy to create and follow a private well identification and testing plan. 

Over 100 Organizations Tell EPA to Ditch Dangerous Proposal to Gut Vehicle Emission Standards

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, 112 organizations submitted a comment letter to the Environmental Protection Agency in response to the agency’s proposal to gut federal greenhouse gas emissions standards for cars and trucks.

Colorado Sierra Club Denounces Changes to Most Successful Conservation Program in America

Denver, CO – The Sierra Club is denouncing the Department of the Interior’s new Secretarial Order 3442, a policy that weakens the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), the nation’s most effective program for protecting public lands and expanding outdoor recreation.

Trump Administration Seeks to Revoke Maryland Offshore Wind Permit, Block Affordable and Clean Energy

Washington, D.C. - On Friday, the Trump Administration filed a lawsuit seeking to revoke the Maryland Offshore Wind Project’s permit after a string of attacks on offshore wind. 

Sierra Club Celebrates Loren Blackford as its Next Executive Director

Oakland, CA – Today, the Sierra Club Board of Directors voted unanimously to select Loren Blackford as its eighth Executive Director. Blackford previously served in an interim capacity, but now becomes the first female Executive Director in Sierra Club history.

California Legislature Passes Historic Bill to Create Western Energy Market

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Today, the California legislature passed a historic bill to create a west-wide day-ahead energy market that will unlock greater potential for renewable energy, while lowering energy costs across the West. AB825 will allow CAISO’s Extended Day-Ahead Market to be run by an independent body to ensure a broad market that includes as many utilities as possible. 

Sierra Club Statement on Trump EPA Proposal to Eliminate Critical Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program

Washington, DC – Today, the Environmental Protection Agency released a proposal that would effectively eliminate the agency’s longstanding tool to track greenhouse gas emissions, the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program.

ADVISORY: Congressional and Federal Advocates, Tribal Leader to Discuss Roadless Rule Repeal

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Members of Congress, a former public lands management official,, and a Tribal president will participate in a webinar Monday on the proposed rescission of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule.