February 28, 2018
Today, N.C. Policy Watch is reporting that a contractor hired by the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (a Duke Energy project) is operating without a valid license.
Press Releases
February 28, 2018
Californians speak out against Trump Administration’s Clean Power Plan rollback Community leaders, public health experts, mothers, young activists, and clean energy and clean air advocates from California and across the country’s West Coast spoke out today in opposition to the attempt to repeal Clean Power Plan by the Trump Administration. Today, the EPA is holding a listening session on Trump and his EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s plans to repeal the Clean Power Plan today in San Francisco --the second of just three scheduled listening sessions across the country.
February 28, 2018
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February 27, 2018
San Diego, CA-- Today, Judge Gonzalo Curiel ruled on the side of the Trump administration in their effort to waive environmental laws to build a U.S.-Mexico border wall in California. The decision will expedite border wall construction in delicate habitat and on public lands.
In response, Sierra Club Managing Attorney Gloria Smith released the following statement:
February 27, 2018
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality granted a crucial air quality permit to the builders of the fracked gas Atlantic Coast Pipeline, allowing them to build a compressor station in Northampton County.
February 27, 2018
This morning, community organizations joined together to announce their delivery of over 2000 letters and petitions from Ameren customers calling for a bold plan for 100% clean renewable energy. This delivery came on the eve of the comment deadline to the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) regarding Ameren’s Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), a plan submitted every three years outlining the utility's energy goals for generating and distributing energy for the next 20 years. Many community organizations on hand were critical of Ameren’s draft plan as it demonstrates the company’s continued dependence on harmful coal-fired energy for years to come.
February 27, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Yesterday, it was announced that the Environmental Protection Agency is closing the National Center for Environmental Research (NCER). The program provides millions of dollars in grants each year, and through fellowships, studies the effects of chemicals on children’s health.
February 26, 2018
An Interior Department advisory panel is considering making it even cheaper and easier for oil and gas companies to lease public waters for offshore drilling.
February 26, 2018
More than 35 Vectren customers rallied in front of Vectren’s Evansville headquarters sending a message that “there's #NoFrackingWay we will pay to commit our community to fossil fuels for the next 40 to 50 years.”
February 26, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Supreme Court of the United States announced this morning that it would push a decision on DACA back to the lower courts. In the meantime, DACA recipients can continue to apply to renew their status.