Bipartisan Effort in the Senate Defeats Legislation to Incentivize Offshore Drilling #GOMESA
On November 17th, a bipartisan coalition in the Senate defeated Senate Bill 3110, which would have expanded revenue sharing and[…]
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Sierra Club: “Any Senator who believes in justice shouldn’t put Jeff Sessions in charge of ensuring it.” #NoSessions
President-elect Donald Trump announced that he plans to appoint Senator Jeff Sessions as U.S. Attorney General. In response, Michael Brune,[…]
Read moreGovernor Moves Forward on Coal Transition Funding #BeyondCoal
New York State’s economic development arm, Empire State Development, announced nearly $7 million in support for the communities of Dunkirk[…]
Read moreAmeren, KCPL Shareholders Call for Cleaner Energy #Climate #CleanEnergy
Investors across the country, representing health, faith, the environment, and clean energy came together to collectively call for Ameren and[…]
Read moreDuke Energy still trying to thwart expanded solar access in North Carolina #Solar #Duke
Duke Energy has asked state regulators to approve a plan that would thwart the growth of the state’s solar energy[…]
Read moreSierra Club Releases New, Climate-Friendly Approach to Trade #Climate #Trade
On a press call with trade and economic experts, the Sierra Club recently released a new discussion paper that outlines[…]
Read moreBNSF Railway required to address coal train pollution #BeyondCoal #Trains
A coalition of environmental organizations and BNSF Railway (BNSF) have reached an agreement in principle that will ensure that BNSF[…]
Read moreUnited States Announces Mid-Century Strategy For Decarbonization #Carbon
On November 16th, the United States announced its strategy to reduce emissions by transitioning to a low-carbon energy system and[…]
Read moreSierra Club Statement on the TPP #Trade #TPP
Congressional leadership and the White House have signaled that there is no path forward for the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal[…]
Read morePUCO Approves Next Steps on Largest Clean Energy Project in Ohio history #AEP #CleanEnergy
On November 3rd, the Public Utility Commission of Ohio approved a multi-party stipulation involving American Electric Power and the Sierra[…]
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