November 13, 2017
Appalachian Mountain Advocates (Appalmad), on behalf of the Sierra Club, filed a federal lawsuit challenging the decision by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to allow construction of the fracked gas NEXUS pipeline.
Press Releases
November 13, 2017
San Juan, PR -- Today, Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló announced that he will request $94 billion to aid in the recovery from Hurricane Maria. More than 50% of Puerto Ricans are still without power and thousands still lack access to clean water. Thus far, Donald Trump’s Office of Management and Budget has still yet to propose a supplemental funding recovery package.
November 13, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As the conservation of and access to public lands comes under threat nationally, the Sierra Club announced today it will be expanding its work locally to connect people with nature through a number of local projects. The projects span the country and focus on breaking down barriers that prevent people from experiencing the outdoors.
November 9, 2017
LARAMIE, WY --The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will hold a public meeting tonight to gather input on how grizzly bears should be managed in the state. Wyoming joined Montana and Idaho in taking over management of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone region following the animal's removal from the Endangered Species list.
November 13, 2017
BONN, GERMANY-- In just a few minutes at the COP23 climate talks, the Trump Administration will be hosting an event to celebrate coal, fracked gas and nuclear fuels.
November 12, 2017
Leading environmental, health, scientific and business organizations today applauded the announcement by seven states and Washington, D.C. of plans to develop a regional policy to reduce carbon pollution from the transportation sector. The move was endorsed today by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Acadia Center, Sierra Club, and Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), and five other groups.
Maryland Pledges to Reduce Pollution From Transportation Fuels through Multistate Climate Initiative
November 12, 2017
Annapolis, MD -- Today eight Northeastern states and jurisdictions, including Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Delaware, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington, D.C., announced their plans to share approaches and develop regional policies to enable greater access to clean mobility opportunities, reducing carbon pollution from transportation fuels, creating jobs, and growing their economies.
November 10, 2017
This week, Wells Fargo announced that 100 percent of its global electricity consumption for 2017 will be met with renewable energy. However, the bank continues its support for fossil fuel companies, including loans to TransCanada, the company behind the controversial proposed Keystone XL tar sands pipeline.
November 10, 2017
Sierra Club Military Outdoors today released its 2018 military and veteran adventure calendar. The calendar includes trips throughout the summer and fall designed to support our military and veteran communities and their families. To view full list of trip offerings and sign up visit: https://www.sierraclub.org/military-outdoors-2018
November 9, 2017
St. Paul, MN -- Today, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) announced that they will not reschedule a public hearing on the proposed Line 3 tar sands pipeline in St. Cloud. The hearing was scheduled to be held on October 26th but was canceled due to logistical concerns from the city.