June 8, 2018
LAS VEGAS, NV - Today, The Sierra Club announced a new digital advertising campaign in backing Chris Giunchigliani’s progressive campaign in the Nevada Democratic Gubernatorial Primary.
Press Releases
June 7, 2018
Early this morning, a TransCanada gas pipeline exploded in Marshall County, West Virginia. Thus far, there have been no reports of injuries, though the images portray a significant explosion. According to reports, the line has been shut down.
TransCanada is the same company that is behind the widely opposed proposed Keystone XL and Potomac pipelines.
June 7, 2018
Scandal ridden EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt released advanced notice of proposed rulemaking today. This step is in an effort to change how the EPA calculates the costs and benefits of its clean air and water protections - a precursor to Pruitt making it more difficult for the Agency to make strong, science-based rules to protect public health.
June 7, 2018
Today, environmental and public health advocates filed a motion for a temporary restraining order to halt construction on a dangerous hydraulic fracturing (fracking) project within feet of Bella Romero Academy in Greeley, Colorado.
June 7, 2018
Today, the Washington Post reported that Scott Pruitt used the largest EPA security detail in history - funded by taxpayer dollars - to run errands for him, including going lotion shopping and picking up his dry cleaning.
June 7, 2018
BOSTON, MA --At today’s International Mayors Climate Summit, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh announced he will be working with mayors from around the country on a bulk purchase of renewable energy.
June 7, 2018
The Department of the Interior sent a memo yesterday to all Bureau of Land Management (BLM) field offices instructing them to speed up environmental reviews of proposed fossil fuel drilling projects on public lands.
June 6, 2018
Yesterday, attorneys for the Sierra Club and Appalachian Mountain Advocates (Appalmad) appeared before the Virginia Supreme Court to present oral arguments in Sierra Club v. State Corporation Commission.
June 6, 2018
Denver, CO - Wednesday, June 6, 2018 - Today, the Sierra Club of Colorado announced a new campaign to elect Jared Polis as Colorado’s next Governor. The Sierra Club’s $600,000 investment will result in a comprehensive television, mail, organizing, and digital effort to mobilize Sierra Club supporters and contact hundreds of thousands of voters across Colorado.
June 6, 2018
Yesterday, the Washington Post reported that EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt abused his position at EPA in an attempt to secure a Chick-fil-a franchise for his wife. In emails obtained via the Sierra Club’s FOIA litigation, Pruitt’s taxpayer-funded staff are revealed to have reached out to Chick-fil-a to pursue a “business opportunity” that turned out to be this money-making effort by Pruitt. In response, Senator Joni Ernst said Pruitt “is about as swampy as you get here in Washington, DC. And if the president wants to drain the swamp, he needs to take a look at his own Cabinet.” Senator James Inhofe, one of Pruitt’s closest allies, stated “I don't know whether it is true or not. It is not going to help his career. Nonetheless, that could be a problem if it turns out to be true."