Washington, DC -- Today, Donald Trump rescinded a Office of Natural Resource Revenue rule that prevented companies from selling fossil fuels extracted on public lands to a subsidiary at a low price, paying royalties on that initial sale, and then reselling the fuel at a far higher price without paying royalties on the second sale.
In response, Sierra Club Lands Protection program Director Athan Manuel released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, DC -- In a rambling address at CPAC today, President Donald Trump said he will eliminate environmental protections to help American business, while also saying that he wants environmental protection through regulations.
In Response, Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune released the following statement:
“Cognitive dissonance, thy name is Donald Trump.”
St. Louis, MO - Today, Sierra Club reached a unanimous settlement with Ameren and all other parties in Ameren’s latest proposed rate hike.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the League of Conservation Voters released its landmark annual scorecard of voters, which registered a low score of Senator Bernie Sanders due to his presence on the Presidential campaign trail last year.
In response, Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune released the following statement:
WASHINGTON D.C. -- As a result of an Open Records Act request and lawsuit filed by the Center for Media and Democracy, on Tuesday night the Oklahoma Attorney General’s office released a batch of more than 7,500 pages of emails and other records it withheld prior to Scott Pruitt’s nomination as EPA Administrator last Friday.
Pierre, South Dakota -- Parents are applauding the South Dakota House Education committee for rejecting a bill that would have allowed “alternative facts” to be taught in science classrooms. SB 55 would have allowed miseducation of students about climate change and other topics, with local or state administrators unable to intervene. After passing the South Dakota Senate, it was defeated today by the House Education Committee by a 6-9 vote.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Yesterday, the Auto Alliance, a trade association representing Ford, General Motors, DaimlerChrysler, Volkswagen AG, and eight other automakers sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt requesting the withdrawal of an Obama administration decision to lock in vehicle emission rules through 2025.
This letter follows an earlier letter sent by the Auto Alliance asking Trump to roll back the same standards.
WASHINGTON D.C.-- Today, in his introductory remarks to EPA employees, lifelong EPA opponent and new EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt quoted Sierra Club Founder John Muir.
In response, Michael Brune, Sierra Club’s Executive Director, released the following statement:
“John Muir is rolling over in his grave at the notion of someone as toxic to the environment as Scott Pruitt taking over the EPA.”
KNOXVILLE, TENN.— Today, the U.S. Senate voted to approve Donald Trump’s nomination of Scott Pruitt as head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
In response, Scott Banbury, Conservation Coordinator for the Tennessee Chapter of the Sierra Club, released the following statement: