June 6, 2018
LAS VEGAS, NV - Today, The Sierra Club Nevada PAC announced a new mail campaign in support of progressive candidate Chris Giunchigliani’s campaign in the Democratic primary for Governor of Nevada.
Press Releases
June 5, 2018
Washington, D.C.– Today, the Outdoors Alliance for Kids and other organizations sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke asking him to protect a program called Every Kid in a Park. Reports indicate that the program is in jeopardy, so organizations are speaking out. Every Kid in a Park allows every fourth grader in the U.S.
June 5, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, a new Washington Post story reveals that Scott Pruitt illegally abused his official position and had taxpayer-funded staff attempt to secure meetings with Chick-Fil-A CEO Dan Cathy in an attempt to secure a Chick-fil-a franchise for his wife. The attempt by Pruitt was first revealed in an email from EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s scheduler, Sydney Hupp, exposing how Pruitt sought a discussion with Cathy about potential “business opportunity”. According to the email, which was revealed as a result of successful Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) litigation by the Sierra Club, “The Administrator would like to talk about a potential business opportunity with Mr. Cathy.”
June 5, 2018
Boise, ID -- Today, amid a deluge of corruption scandals and serious questions about his abuse of taxpayer dollars, EPA administrator Scott Pruitt is visiting Boise, Idaho. Already, Pruitt spoke with KIDO Talk Radio host Kevin Miller about Pruitt’s long record of attacking clean air and water safeguards that protect the health of Idaho families.
June 4, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a narrow decision in the Masterpiece Cakeshop case.
June 4, 2018
Today, the Sierra Club challenged the approval by the West Virginia Public Service Commission of an amended power purchase agreement that will allow the dirty and uneconomic Grant Town coal-fired power plant to continue to operate, with West Virginia electric customers bearing the costs.
Pruitt Blows Through Senate Deadline as More Stories About Abuse of Law and Taxpayer Spending Accrue
June 4, 2018
As EPA administrator Scott Pruitt’s scandals continue to accrue, he’s refusing to answer questions from the Senate about his violations of the law. Amid new reports of excessive spending, use of EPA staff time to meet his personal needs, and extravagant gifts from coal barons, Pruitt is expected to blow through today’s Senate deadline for providing information on his ethical lapses stemming from last month’s hearing.
June 2, 2018
Washington, DC -- June is designated as both Great Outdoors Month and Pride Month across the United States, but Donald Trump is failing to effectively commemorate either again this year.
June 1, 2018
Charleston, WV -- Late yesterday, the Army Corps of Engineers and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WV DEP) responded to requests made by the Sierra Club, West Virginia Rivers Coalition, Indian Creek Watershed Association, Appalachian Voices, and Chesapeake Climate Action Network concerning Mountain Valley Pipeline admitting it cannot meet the requirements of its stream crossing permits.
June 1, 2018
Today the Washington Post reported that EPA administrator Scott Pruitt spent $1,560 of taxpayer dollars on 12 fountain pens from the Tiny Jewel Box, which calls itself Washington’s “premier destination for fine jewelry and watches.” The purchases were revealed as a result of a Sierra Club Freedom of Information Act request. Pruitt spent more taxpayer dollars per pen (~$130) than he did of his own money per night ($50) and even per month ($1500) on his luxury condo rental.