Press Releases

Sierra Club Statement on Elon Musk’s Push to Privatize Amtrak

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Elon Musk, an unelected billionaire, recently disparaged Amtrak and suggested the federal government moves towards privatization of the rail service.

In 2024, Amtrak reported record revenue and ridership. 

With Chris Wright Remarks, Trump Admin Commitment to Handouts to Fossil Fuel Companies, Rising Consumer Prices Take Center Stage

Today, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright, a long-time former fracked gas company CEO, delivered remarks during the first day of CERAWeek. During his remarks, Secretary Wright announced an export permit extension of Delfin LNG, a proposed offshore methane gas export terminal, and doubled down on the administration’s opposition to wind power generation. In calling for deepening the country's development of and reliance on oil and gas, Wright inaccurately referred to climate change and rising CO2 emissions as a necessary “trade-off” to enable economic growth.

Lee Zeldin Hands Over Spending Authority to Elon Musk

Washington, D.C. - Today, the Environmental Protection Agency issued new guidance that all spending items over $50,000 must be approved by Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency. This would affect routine EPA expenditures to monitor air and water pollution, hazardous waste disposal, and necessary equipment purchases.

Something is Rotten in Jefferson City

Jefferson City, Mo – On Monday, the Missouri House of Representatives is poised to bypass its democratic role in the legislative process to do the bidding of the state’s monopoly electric utilities.

Advisory: Press Conference Opposing Indiana Energy Inflation Act

Evansville, Ind – Faith, clean energy, and environmental advocates will host a press conference this Saturday detailing the various reasons why House Bill 1007 will create massive energy inflation throughout Indiana, including Evansville.

Golden Pass LNG Permit Extension Will Harm American Energy Consumers and Local Community

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Trump Administration approved an extension of the construction deadline for the liquefied methane gas export project Golden Pass LNG.

Kansas House Taxation Committee Hears Energy Inflation Act Tomorrow

Topeka, Kan. – The Kansas legislature may pass a bill that could cause massive energy inflation for Evergy customers throughout Kansas, right as President Trump hurls the United States into a trade war that is estimated to cost the average family up to $2,000 in additional costs on everyday products. 

Sierra Club Statement on CWLP v. EPA Consent Decree

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Springfield's municipal utility, City Water Light and Power (CWLP), has operated with a gross lack of oversight leading to numerous pollution violations at its Dallman coal power plant, argued Sierra Club and other advocacy groups at Tuesday’s Springfield City Council meeting.

Proposed Mass Save Cuts Will Increase Customer Bills and Carbon Pollution

BOSTON – Massachusetts’ Department of Public Utilities (DPU) has announced a $500 million cut to the proposed budget for the Mass Save energy efficiency program—a program that is key to saving utility customers money. This is $500 million dollars that could have been used to reduce the amount of gas and electricity customers must buy from the utilities to he

Sierra Club Files Joint Lawsuit Against DOGE Over Unjustified Mass Firings of Parks Staff

Sierra Club, along with four other groups, filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk and DOGE over their devastating budget cuts and firings of federal workers.