Groups challenge EPA’s decision on smog that flouts the law and hands polluters a free pass CLEVELAND — A coalition of environmental and public health organizations filed a federal lawsuit today challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to let Cleveland off the hook from having to clean up its smog-choked air. … [continued]
WASHINGTON — A coalition of nearly 200 environmental, health, and community groups filed comments late Friday urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to withdraw its proposal to eliminate the minimum public participation requirements for air pollution permits often used for data centers, power plant expansions, and other industrial facilities. EPA’s proposal would … [continued]
ATLANTA, GA. — This week, NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), the Sierra Club and SACE (Southern Alliance for Clean Energy) submitted a request to the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) to formally object to Open AI’s contract for electric service with Georgia Power. In a letter to the PSC, advocates asked … [continued]
Sierra Club submits grassroots comment letter from more than 2,000 members and supporters alongside WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the public comment period closes today on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s proposal to rescind its 2024 climate disclosure rule, the Sierra Club submitted and joined multiple filings opposing the rollback. These include an … [continued]
Denver, CO — Today the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) declined to approve much of Xcel Energy’s Gas Infrastructure Plan (GIP), which lays out the utility’s forecasted investments in methane gas infrastructure over the coming years. The PUC largely agreed with environmental groups that Xcel must consider alternatives that better promote affordability and … [continued]
ATLANTA — Today, despite the efforts of two commissioners, the Georgia Public Service Commission agreed to allow Georgia Power to continue automatically passing along all of its fuel costs to ratepayers rather than creating an incentive for the utility company to better manage fuel costs. The commission approved a proposed … [continued]
ATLANTA — Today, the Sierra Club, Natural Resources Defense Council, and the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy submitted their post-hearing brief in Georgia Power’s 2026 Fuel Cost Recovery docket, detailing how the company seeks to escape any responsibility for rising energy costs and avoid making any adaptations to relieve the … [continued]
ATLANTA — After two days of testimony from experts and advocates, it’s clear the Georgia Public Service Commission must find new ways to protect ratepayers from excessive fuel costs incurred by Georgia Power. In the hearing, three clean energy organizations urged the Commission to reform the way Georgia Power charges … [continued]
Petition Identifies Multiple, Serious Problems with New Information and Analysis in Final Rule Washington, DC — Sixteen health and environmental groups have filed a petition with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency outlining severe flaws in its rule to repeal the Endangerment Finding and motor vehicle climate pollution standards and describing how the … [continued]
Diesel prices have surged even faster than gasoline, the national average hit $5.10 per gallon on March 19. Higher diesel means higher costs for trucking, shipping, and groceries; a full supply chain hit. Truck manufacturers must step up to help the U.S. trucking industry transition to electric trucks as diesel … [continued]
