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The green transition is here, but renters are at risk of being left behind. Without strong tenant protections, they could face higher rents or eviction from energy upgrades. Check out @SierraClub & @cplusci’s new policy primer to learn more 🔗 https://bit.ly/4gUdpp7

🌍🔥 The time to act is NOW! Fossil fuels are driving climate destruction, but we have the power to demand a cleaner, healthier future. 💪 Discover why abolishing fossil fuels is key to saving our planet and how we can transition to renewable energy for a sustainable tomorrow. 🌱✨ https://bit.ly/4dHSpPi

One of the most impactful ways to lower your carbon footprint is by electrifying your home. Check out some key areas where you can replace gas appliances with cleaner, safer, and often more affordable options at the🔗 ✍️ Justin Gerdes 🎨 Heather Jones https://bit.ly/3ZRerfh

We’re living in wild times. From historic climate and conservation victories to rising threats from extremist, far-right plots like Project 2025 – it’s a lot to hold all at once. Join us for a livestream with Sierra Club experts to make sense of the moment, learn what this means for the climate and our future, and get involved. Over the hour-long webinar, we will: Discuss the state of the climate movement Lift up exciting achievements and progress Strategize against the threats and villains we’re facing If you’re feeling overwhelmed, we hope you’ll join us as we gather to make sense of the current moment, talk about what this all means for the climate movement, and chart a path forward together.

Join us LIVE as we unveil groundbreaking findings on the devastating health impacts of fracked methane gas export terminals. From premature deaths to billion-dollar health costs, we're exposing the dark side of these fossil fuel facilities. 🗣️ Featuring voices from the frontlines & experts in the field: * John Beard (Founder and CEO, Port Arthur Community Action Network) *Johanna Heureaux-Torres (Energy Campaign Analyst, Sierra Club) * Andres Chang (Senior Research Specialist, Greenpeace USA) * Claire Dorner (Associate Director of Legislative & Administrative Advocacy, Sierra Club) 📅 Wed, Oct 16 | 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT 📍 YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook Don't miss this chance to learn and take action together! 💪

The role of major banks is critical for ensuring a sustainable future, as the world aims for net-zero by 2050. We cannot solve the climate crisis if they continue with business-as-usual. Unfortunately, the largest US banks – JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citi, Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley – still have substantial gaps in implementing their own climate commitments, and stronger action is urgently needed. Key areas for improvement include: 1️⃣ Improving 2030 targets: Expand sectoral emissions targets beyond lending to cover underwriting, and focus on absolute emissions reductions aligned with a 1.5°C pathway. 2️⃣ Strengthening exclusion policies: Go beyond project finance—phase out corporate-level finance for companies expanding fossil fuels. 3️⃣ Enhancing transparency: Banks must provide clearer, more comprehensive disclosures of their emissions and transition plans to back up their net-zero promises. The time for bold, transparent action is now. Financial institutions must act to ensure they are truly part of the solution. Learn more about how banks can make real progress toward net-zero in the report. https://lnkd.in/eyYFa5Qi

A new Sierra Club report released today shows that all six major US banks — JPMorganChase, Bank of America, Citi, Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley — are falling short in implementing best practices for interim emissions targets, exclusion policies, and disclosures to demonstrate alignment with their commitments to net-zero emissions by 2050. Read it here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eQvq58-J Despite some relative bright spots, across the board, all six major US banks are significant laggards when compared to global best practices and international counterparts. The major US banks have serious improvements to make to demonstrate credible progress toward their net-zero goals. Recommendations in the report include: 1️⃣ Improving 2030 targets by expanding sectoral emissions targets beyond lending to cover underwriting and focusing on absolute emissions reductions aligned with a 1.5°C pathway.  2️⃣ Strengthening exclusion policies to exclude corporate-level financing for companies expanding fossil fuels.  3️⃣ Enhancing transparency by ensuring banks provide more comprehensive disclosures of their emissions and transition plans to back up commitments. Great coverage by Lamar Johnson for ESG Dive here: https://lnkd.in/eXHUR5dk

🔔 NEW REPORT: The Sierra Club just released an analysis that shows utilities are overwhelmingly lagging on their progress to retire coal and invest in renewable energy while doubling down on new gas. #DirtyTruth Find out how your utility scored 👇 https://bit.ly/3zT9FDA

For all of us who love the outdoors, there was likely a first eye-opening experience with nature that sparked our interest. Sierra Club works to make sure that children and youth get the opportunity to have those experiences. This summer, Detroit Outdoors took a group of Detroit high school students to Yosemite National Park. There they spent time with Ranger Shelton Johnson – also from Detroit – along with Full Circle Everest’s Phil Henderson to explore the park, learn more about its history, hike, climb, and share in the joy outdoors together.

June 30, 2024, could’ve been a milestone date in the annals of American city planning. That was the date that New York City was supposed to launch the first-ever congestion pricing plan in the US. It didn’t happen. Instead, Governor Kathy Hochul put the plan on pause indefinitely. Now, several environmental groups and the City Club of New York have filed two new lawsuits against Governor Hochul. ✍️ Joanna Thompson 📷 Alexander Spatari https://bit.ly/4dBzxSn