NEW YORK -- Today, California Governor Jerry Brown, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, and Washington Governor Jay Inslee, the co-chairs of the U.S. Climate Alliance, announced that the 14 states and Puerto Rico that are participants in the Alliance -- California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the newest state, North Carolina -- are on track to meet their commitments under the Paris Agreement. Today’s announcement also included the release of a report that tracks each state’s emissions across economic sectors and lays out pathways for further climate action.
A new report from energy experts released today found that City Water Light and Power (CWLP) of Springfield, Ill. lost millions of dollars for its customers since 2008 in its continued operation of its Dallman coal plant.
Omaha, NE -- Today, the Sierra Club released a poll detailing Nebraskans’ attitudes on the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline and transitioning to 100 percent clean, renewable energy. The poll, conducted by Public Policy Polling (PPP), found that 58 percent of Nebraska voters believe clean, renewable energy projects like wind and solar will benefit the state more than investing in fossil fuel projects like the Keystone XL pipeline.
The Trump administration is waging an all-out assault on public lands.. we are appalled by its latest efforts to explore for oil and then sell off the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to industry.
WASHINGTON, DC - The Sierra Club is taking the EPA to court to hold the Agency accountable for its failure, under Scott Pruitt, to respond to basic Freedom of Information Act requests within the timeline required by law, or even to provide estimates of when such requests might be addressed.
Las Cruces, NM-- Last night, a leaked Department of the Interior report made public by the Washington Post unveiled the appalling truth behind Secretary Zinke’s public land recommendations. The document’s vague recommendations call for shifted management of New Mexico’s Organ Mountains Desert Peaks and Rio Grande del Norte National Monuments. Local communities will host events statewide today and Tuesday to challenge the recommendations-- which could open the sites to fossil fuel extraction, mining and logging.
Boston, MA-- Last night, a leaked Department of the Interior report made public by the Washington Post unveiled the appalling truth behind Secretary Zinke’s public land and waters recommendations. The document’s vague, yet startling recommendations call for a shrinking and fragmentation of Northeast Canyons and Seamounts in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Massachusetts.
PHOENIX, AZ -- Last night, Washington Post revealed Sec.Ryan Zinke’s recommendations to alter national monuments around the country-- risking the value and protected nature of public lands. Despite maintaining Arizona’s national monuments, Zinke ignored 98% of the 2.8 million Americans who submitted public comments urging the preservation of public lands nationwide. Stripping safeguards for these places is an unprecedented act in American history.
Salt Lake City, UT -- Last night, a leaked Department of the Interior report made public by the Washington Post unveiled the appalling truth behind Secretary Zinke’s National Monument recommendations. The document’s vague, yet startling recommendations call for a shrinking and fragmentation of Utah’s Bears Ears and Grand a complete disregard for more than 2.8 million public comments -- 98% urging to maintain the current and future protections.
Denver, CO-- Last night, the Washington Post revealed Sec.Ryan Zinke’s recommendations to alter national monuments around the country-- risking the value and preserved nature of public lands. Despite maintaining Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, Zinke ignored 98% of the 2.8 million Americans who submitted public comments urging the preservation of public lands nationwide. Stripping safeguards for these places is an unprecedented act in American history.