Environment
Biden’s Civilian Climate Corps comes straight out of the New Deal
February 9, 2021One of the most popular programs from the New Deal is making a comeback, nearly 90 years later.
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Court rules Dakota Access Pipeline illegal, Dems demand Biden shut it down
February 8, 2021Five Democratic lawmakers on Friday encouraged President Joe Biden to order an immediate shutdown of the Dakota Access pipeline.
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Biden EPA nominee vows ‘sense of urgency’ on climate change
February 5, 2021Michael Regan told a Senate committee that under Biden the EPA “will stand up for environmental justice and equity."
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With new bill, Sanders and AOC press Biden to declare a ‘climate emergency’
February 4, 2021The proposed legislation follows a statement last week by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York, who urged Biden to declare an emergency.
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What does Pete Buttigieg’s transportation secretary role mean for climate?
February 3, 2021"The Sierra Club looks forward to working with the new secretary and the Department of Transportation to clean up transportation pollution."
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