Press Releases

Advisory: Hearing Scheduled for Energy Inflation Act, House Bill 1007

Indianapolis, Ind – The Energy Inflation Act, House Bill 1007, will receive a Senate Utilities Committee hearing this Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 9:00AM. 

Utahns Speak Out Against Rocky Mountain Power’s Rate Hike at People’s Hearing

Salt Lake City, UT – Today, dozens of Utahns gathered at the Marmalade Branch Library for The People’s Hearing – a public forum hosted by Utah Needs Clean Energy (UNCE) in response to the Utah Public Service Commission’s (PSC) refusal to hold a public hearing on the latest phase of Rocky Mountain Power’s proposed rate increase.

Sierra Club Statement on House Subcommittee’s Anti-Wildlife Hearing

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will consider two bills that would radically undercut the ability of the federal government to protect imperiled wildlife.

Sierra Club Statement on Impending Military Deployment in Big Bend National Park

ALPINE, TX – During a Friday press briefing, the White House announced that around 500 troops and combat vehicles would be deployed along the border, including in Big Bend National Park. According to reports, around 200 troops are already in the area.

Trump Administration Will Likely Back Canadian Oil Giant Over the Safety of Michiganders and the Great Lakes

MACKINAC, Mich. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will likely fast-track the Line 5 tunnel project through the Straits of Mackinac, Michigan– the single worst place for an oil spill to happen in the Great Lakes.

Meeting the Moment with Clean RIDES: New Analysis Shows State Transportation Spending Key to Climate Progress and Consumer Savings

WASHINGTON, D.C. - A new coalition of over 100 organizations, the Clean RIDES Network just launched to support clean transportation at the state level. The Network brings together leaders working on climate, transit, labor, business, housing, and public health. 

Trump Approves Delfin LNG License, Further Sacrifices Health and Livelihoods of Louisianans

WASHINGTON — On Friday, President Trump’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced they will issue the deepwater port license for Delfin LNG, a liquefied “natural” gas (LNG) export terminal proposed off the coast of Cameron, Louisiana. Existing LNG operations are seriously impacting the health, safety and livelihoods of residents and commercial shrimpers and fishers in the area.

Middleborough Select Board Approves Resolution to Avoid PFAS

MIDDLEBOROUGH, MA. – The Middleborough Select Board has approved a resolution requiring the city to avoid, when possible, the purchase or use of products containing fluorinated chemicals including perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl compounds, called PFAS or “forever chemicals.” This marks the third municipal resolution against purchasing products with PFAS in Massachusetts, following 

Sierra Club Statement on Trump’s Mining Giveaway Executive Order

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This evening, Donald Trump issued an executive order that will prioritize the mining efforts of corporate polluters over other uses on public lands.

Broad Coalition Backed by 156,000+ Tells Trump Admin that LNG Exports Are Not in the Public Interest

Today, the Department of Energy (DOE) concluded its comment period on the 2024 LNG Export Study: Energy, Economic, and Environmental Assessment of U.S. LNG Exports. A broad coalition of local residents, fishermen, economists, environmental organizations, and veterans submitted comments telling the Trump Administration that LNG exports are not in the public interest.