Press Releases

Sierra Club Statement on Release of Final Arctic Refuge Record of Decision

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Department of Interior released the final record of decision revising the program for oil and gas drilling in the Arctic Refuge established under Donald Trump.

USDA Hosts Community Meeting for New Sáttítla National Monument

MEDICINE LAKE, Calif. — The Sierra Club joined the Pit River Tribe and local leaders on Saturday to urge President Biden to designate the proposed Sáttítla National Monument in the national forests of northeast California. The meeting was hosted by the US Department of Agriculture and attended by over 400 people. 

Incoming Trump Administration Already Gearing Up To Kill Clean Truck Jobs

Donald Trump’s transition team is reportedly planning to cancel the United States Postal Service's contracts to electrify its delivery fleet. Building the new fleet is expected to create at least 1,000 new jobs in South Carolina, yield as much as $4.3 billion in savings, and avoid 13 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions.

Sierra Club Responds to Another Delayed Closure of Columbia Energy Center

Madison, WISCONSIN – Columbia Energy Center owners announced plans to push back the coal-fired power plant’s retirement date to the end of 2029.

Advocacy Groups Respond to Trump Nomination of Climate Risk Obstructionist Paul Atkins for SEC Chair

Atkins Has Spoken Out Against Investor-Demanded Climate-Risk Disclosure Rule

CHIPS Act Contract With Intel Should Have Stricter Standards

Coalition Celebrates Environmental Reporting But Call For Greater Transparency On Job Quality

FLOW, Great Lakes Business Network, and Sierra Club File Joint Amici Brief in Nessel v. Enbridge Lawsuit, Dismantling Enbridge's Allegations and Defending State Sovereignty

On December 2, 2024, For Love of Water (FLOW), Great Lakes Business Network (GLBN), and Sierra Club filed an amici curiae brief opposing Enbridge's motion for summary disposition in the Line 5 lawsuit Nessel v. Enbridge.

Treasury Department Expands Tax Credits to Bolster Renewable Energy Production, Lower Energy Costs

Washington D.C. — Today, the Department of Treasury finalized clean energy tax credit guidance to strengthen renewable energy production, lower costs for families, and reduce carbon emissions.

New Report Shows U.S. Solar Energy Production at Historic High

Washington D.C. — Today, the Solar Energy Industries Association reported a record high in domestic solar energy production in its quarterly Solar Market Insight Report. 

Sierra Club Statement on America the Beautiful Challenge Grants

CHEYENNE, WY – This week, the White House and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) announced $122.4 million in grants through the America the Beautiful Challenge (ATBC), including millions to support buffalo population recovery.