“People ask me sometimes, when do we think it will be enough? When will there be enough women on the [Supreme] Court? And my answer is, ‘when there are nine.’” -Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, circa 2015.
You can’t spell truth without Ruth.
Sierra Club @PWUnion1 members are going on strike Tuesday unless we’re able to make some headway in negotiations. To provide extra support while striking we’re seeking donations to our #StrikeFund. #1u#Solidarity
Donate here: https://t.co/jR8h6NhXdd
BREAKING: Sierra Club Staff Union votes to strike to counter union-busting.
Over 82% of eligible members voted to authorize a strike starting on July 2nd over ongoing unfair labor practice charges against @SierraClub and @BenJealous.
Stay tuned on how to support our union.
@SenFettermanPA just criticized the EPA's new #cleanercars standard & wouldn’t rule out working w/ Republicans to roll it back. The new standard will create jobs, give PA drivers choices, & save lives.
Read our statement in response: https://t.co/doOJ9QyRw1
New Yorkers, Did you know we are all paying to build new gas pipelines across our state?
Please join me in calling on @GovKathyHochul, @NYSenate@AndreaSCousins & @NYSA_Majority @CarlHeastie to stop pipelines & save you money by passing the full #NYHEAT Act in the budget!
Cleveland-Cliffs to electrify steel manufacturing in Pennsylvania, aligning with clean energy goals and fostering sustainability. @SierraClub & @SierraClubPA applaud the move towards responsible sourcing: https://t.co/cVOLzRsiUq
Victory - South Fork Wind Farm up and running! The electricity generated will power over 70,000 homes and displace some of the dirty fossil fuels still powering our electrical grid. As of yesterday, it is fully up and running! Learn more here: https://t.co/Fgzp0Mklcp
The Sierra Club celebrates Entergy’s decision to retire two coal plants in Louisiana! 🎉 Entergy must also ramp up investment in renewable energy instead of fossil fuels to improve the lives of people across the state and ensure environmental justice. https://t.co/InUz7yYDY7
"This is a massive step toward providing clean options & clean air to Delawareans across the state." - @desierraclub Director Dustyn Thompson
Delaware joins 11 states in adopting Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) rule to lead in #cleantransportation!
More: https://t.co/e6wgi0B2eF
Today @PACourts ruled against RGGI
@SierraClubPA: "Every Pennsylvanian deserves clean air + water & a future not threatened by the climate crisis....We call @GovernorShapiro & @PennsylvaniaDEP to immediately appeal this flawed ruling."
Full statement: https://t.co/Yy0GBOPPq4
Transportation accounts for 41% of NY’s CO2 emissions. Thanks to tangible solutions like #ZEV4NYC, New York City’s entire municipal fleet will be zero emission by 2035!
Thank you @NYCCouncil for passing ZEV4NYC, @KeithPowersNYC for your leadership!
https://t.co/sxqz8mkR2f
The #ZEV4NYC Act just passed the @NYCCouncil unanimously! This bill will REQUIRE the entire municipal fleet to be electrified by 2035. Congrats to @jessierraclub@UCSUSA@SouthBronxUnite and so many other orgs that led this work!
Press release: https://t.co/bvKUo2wZPT
This afternoon, the New York City Council passed #ZEV4NYC! This bill will lead NYC to buy only zero-emission vehicles, fight climate change, and improve air quality, especially in low-income communities. Thank you, @NYCCouncil & @KeithPowersNYC.
@pjminterconnect Board will decide soon on a process to redesign PJM’s capacity market. Recent events, like the widespread failure of coal and gas generators during #WinterStormElliott, show how important reforms are to ensure grid reliability. A🧵1/8
NJ is one of a number of states paving the way for consumers to save $$ on energy bills and reduce indoor & outdoor air pollution by electrifying homes.
@NJSierraClub and @EnvironmentNJ are calling on utilities to stop investing in pricey, aging gas infrastructure.
The 1st month of summer has been deadly hot & for urban residents it’s even hotter. That’s because of the tree equity gap & it’s especially harmful for lower-income communities & communities of color. What is it and how do we fix it? @BenJealous has more: https://t.co/0atJHYNIRk
🧵Since it is becoming hard to track, here is a thread of the simply astounding weather records planet Earth has started shattering in recent weeks:
1. Dramatic flood events have begun striking various countries around the world simultaneously this week.
https://t.co/BLiyOyxHHp