Sierra Club Marks 40 Years of the Clean Water Act with Clean Water Voting Record
On October 18th, the Sierra Club marked the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act by releasing a Clean Water Voting Record for[…]
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New Report Finds Energy and Environmental Coverage in Swing States Often Misses Mark
A new analysis prepared by Media Matters for America found that newspapers across six of the most hotly-contested swing states this[…]
Read moreShell Abandons Plans to Drill in the Arctic this Year
Oil Giant Still Ill-Equipped to Handle Extreme Arctic Conditions Royal Dutch Shell has announced that it will not move forward[…]
Read moreMountaintop-Removal Coal Shipped Overseas at Alarming Rate While Locals Pay the Price
Edward Markey, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee released a report entitled “Our Pain, Their Gain”that exposes the[…]
Read moreRulings today by U.S. District Court and WV Environmental Quality Board Show Science is Clear on Dangers to Water from Surface Mining, EPA standards necessary
On July 31st, rulings were issued in both West Virginia and the U.S. District Court demonstrating the need for Environmental[…]
Read moreUN Body Decision Marks End for Dirty Carbon Credits from Coal Power in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme
The United Nations Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Executive Board has taken a landmark step against propping up the dirty, carbon[…]
Read moreSierra Club Releases New Report Highlighting Attack on Clean Energy
Over the past decade, the fossil fuel industry has mounted a coordinated campaign to discredit renewable energy and hinder its[…]
Read moreNew National Survey: Nearly 90 Percent of Latino Voters Support Clean Energy
The Sierra Club and NCLR (National Council of La Raza) announced a new national survey, finding that nearly 90 percent[…]
Read moreSierra Club Partners with Sungevity to Help Families Go Solar
The Sierra Club, the nation’s largest environmental organization, announced that it is partnering with Sungevity, one of the country’s leading[…]
Read moreWorld Trade Organization Rules Against Dolphin-Safe Standards
The World Trade Organization (WTO) Appellate Body found that the popular and successful dolphin-safe tuna labeling program violates trade rules.[…]
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