April 6, 2017
Roswell, GA: Today, the Sierra Club announced its endorsement of Jon Ossoff in the special election for Georgia’s 6th congressional district.
Press Releases
April 6, 2017
April 5, 2017
Baltimore, M.D. —After a month of action from the Maryland House of Delegates and the State Senate, the Public Service Commission’s (PSC) updates to the EmPOWER Maryland program became law today despite not being signed by Governor Hogan. The legislation, a natural extension of the 2008 legislation of the PSC’s July 2015 Order, will ensure the state continues its energy efficiency investments by requiring utilities to reduce electricity usage 2 percent annually by 2020.
April 5, 2017
Washington, DC -- Today, Senate Republicans rushed through a confirmation vote on Donald Trump’s nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court. Judge Neil Gorsuch has been met with widespread criticism both across the country and from the Senate before, during, and after his confirmation process.
April 4, 2017
April 3, 2017
Oklahoma City, OK -- Today, the Western Oklahoma District Court announced, after the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC), the state agency tasked with regulating oil and gas operations, took several steps towards tackling the earthquake epidemic, that it planned to dismiss without prejudice a landmark lawsuit against three of the largest fossil fuel companies in Oklahoma. The week after the notice of intent to sue was filed, the OCC announced a volume reduction plan for several dozen disposal wells in western Oklahoma.
April 3, 2017
Anchorage, Alaska-- PacRim Coal, the company behind the controversial proposed Chuitna coal mine in Alaska, announced on Friday that it suspended all permitting activities related to the Chuitna project. According to Dan Graham, PacRim’s project manager, the permit is being pulled because its financial backers fell through.
April 3, 2017
INDIANAPOLIS -- A new report released today by Environment America ranks Indianapolis 4th in installed solar power per capita and 6th in installed solar capacity in a national ranking of cities. In 2016, Indianapolis ranked 2nd in installed solar power per capita, according to the same rankings.
April 3, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sierra Club joined Earthjustice, the Consumer Federation of America, and NRDC today in notifying the Trump Administration of their intent to sue the Department of Energy (DOE) for delaying new energy efficiency standards that will protect public health and save customers and businesses money on their electricity bills.
April 3, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Peabody Energy emerged from bankruptcy on Monday after shedding $5 billion in debt that it accumulated from reckless coal investments it made over the past decade.