Press Releases

Sierra Club Statement: House Republicans Roll Out Latest Push for Corporate Polluter Handouts

Today, House Republicans rolled out a set of bills they plan to vote on as part of a so-called “energy week” next week.

REPORT RELEASE: Energy Burdens of Black Households in Georgia: A complex web of causes, covariates, and consequences

Dr. Marilyn A. Brown, of Georgia Institute of Technology in partnership with the Sierra Club in Georgia released an energy burden report highlighting the oversized financial burden black households face in Georgia.

New Report Shows Harsh Economic Reality if Congressional Republicans Repeal Climate Law Tax Credits

Washington, DC – A new report released this week by the Institute for Macroeconomic & Policy Analysis at American University shows that, if successful, Congressional Republicans’ effort to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) clean energy credits would reduce our nation’s GDP by 2 percent.

Sierra Club Endorses Steven Horsford for Re-Election

Reno, NV – Today, the Sierra Club announced its endorsement of Steven Horsford for the US House of Representatives for Nevada’s Fourth Congressional District in the 2024 election.

Sierra Club Endorses Susie Lee for Re-Election

Reno, NV – Today, the Sierra Club announced its endorsement of Susie Lee for the US House of Representatives for Nevada’s Third Congressional District in the 2024 election.

EPA Finalizes Rule to Reduce Ethylene Oxide Pollution by 90 Percent

Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking decisive action against harmful air pollution by finalizing a rule that will slash emissions of the hazardous air pollutant ethylene oxide (EtO) by 90 percent from commercial sterilizing facilities.

Sierra Club Endorses Dina Titus for Re-Election

Reno, NV – Today the Sierra Club announced its endorsement of Congresswoman Dina Titus for the US House of Representatives for Nevada’s First Congressional District in the 2024 election.

Sierra Club, Earthjustice Lawsuit Challenges SEC’s Weakened Climate Risk Disclosure Rule

Final Rule Significantly Curtailed Emissions Disclosure Requirements Despite Widespread Support

Sierra Club PA Applauds Gov. Shapiro’s Proposal to Increase Clean Energy Targets

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Today, Governor Josh Shapiro announced the Pennsylvania Reliable Energy Sustainability Standard (PRESS), his proposal to update the 2004 Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards (AEPS). Forward looking at the time of its adoption, the AEPS requires Pennsylvania utilities and electricity suppliers to purchase minimum amounts of electricity from renewable or alternative sources and includes mostly clean renewable energy like wind and solar in Tier I, and dirtier alternatives like energy from waste coal and trash incineration in Tier II.

Indigenous Leaders and Environmental Groups Deliver Petitions Urging Army Corps of Engineers to Address Line 5 Pipeline Impacts

Washington D.C.—  Today the Indigenous Women’s Treaty Alliance and environmental groups delivered a petition with 9,000+ signatures calling on the Army Corps of Engineers to conduct a robust environmental review of the Line 5 crude oil pipeline reroute. The petition builds on growing momentum to shut down Line 5 permanently.