Press Releases

NEW Sierra Club Report: Texas Utilities Deliver Mixed Results on Affordable Energy for Customers

This year’s Dirty Truth, released today, shows that most Texas utilities aren’t doing enough to deliver affordable, clean energy, despite electricity bills increasing faster than inflation – particularly in the Lone Star State.

Sierra Club Statement on Closing of Roadless Rule Repeal Comment Period

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture closed its abnormally short public comment period on rescinding the Roadless Area Conservation Rule.

Sierra Club Demands Increased Transparency From Trump Administration on Order to Whitewash History at National Parks

This week marks deadline by which ‘disparaging’ signs were to be removed

Trump Administration Blocks Another Offshore Wind Project, Killing More Affordable Energy

Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, the Trump Administration moved to rescind the SouthCoast offshore wind project’s permit. This is the latest in a string of attacks on fully permitted, rigorously vetted offshore wind projects.  

ADVISORY: Sierra Club NY, Dartmouth College, SUNY Host Panel Discussion at Climate Week NYC 2025 About Skiing and Sustainability—Results Achieved and Future Progress

NEW YORK, NY - On Tuesday, September 23, the Sierra Club, the State University of New York (SUNY) and Dartmouth College will host a panel discussion during Climate Week NYC titled: Skiing and Sustainability: Achieving Scope 1 and Scope 2 Net-zero Emissions.

House Republicans Pass Series of Dirty Energy Bills

This week, Republicans in the House of Representatives passed three energy bills that will drastically increase pollution, harm public health, and lead to higher energy prices. The bills – H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015, and H.R. 3062 – would clear the way for more dirty fossil fuel infrastructure and development and stymy investment in clean, affordable energy. Sierra Club joined more than 30 groups in signing a letter to Members of Congress opposing the bills.

Reconciliation in Place Names Act Would Help Make Public Lands Welcoming to All People

Sen. Warren Reintroduces Act After Interior Secretary Terminated Committee

Santee Cooper Forces South Carolinians to Stick With Coal in 2025 IRP Update

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Santee Cooper has released its 2025 Integrated Resource Plan update, rolling back the retirement of several coal plants while refusing to invest in sufficient low-cost renewable energy.

Sierra Club Publishes New Guidance for Financial Institutions on Credible Investments in Climate Solutions

Principles urge major investors like public pensions to direct capital toward real-world decarbonization, community resilience, and green jobs

Sierra Club Joins Coalition Urging Interior Department to Rescind Order 3431 Erasing History In National Parks

Coalition for Outdoor Renaming and Education releases letter supported by 100+ organizations