Downingtown, Pennsylvania became the 52nd municipality in the country to commit to transition to 100% clean, renewable energy. Downingtown’s commitment to clean energy is part of a growing movement of Chester County communities that have made the pledge. For example, earlier this year West Chester and Phoenixville also established goals of moving toward full renewables.. The…

A total of 50 cities and towns across the United States have now committed to transition to 100% clean, renewable sources of energy, such as wind and solar power. This week, the Truckee, California Town Council adopted a resolution to move to clean electricity town-wide by 2030, as well as all energy sources by 2050. …

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen unanimously approved the city’s commitment to transition to 100% renewable energy by 2035, according to a new release from the Sierra Club.  As part of the city’s commitment,  a stakeholder process will begin exploring the next steps in reaching the 100% clean energy goal, which includes introducing future legislation.…

This week, the Wisconsin Public Service Commission held a hearing to get public input on a wind development proposed by Madison Gas & Electric to be built in Iowa. Sierra Club and others urged the Commission to approve the project, and argued that the 66-MW wind farm fails to go far enough. The advocates said that by…

A new study released this week by the City of Denver Department of Environmental Health shows that transitioning Denver to 100% clean and renewable energy is vital for the city to achieve its carbon pollution reduction goals. The long awaited study, which was the result of a stakeholder process first announced last year by the Department…

Sierra Club, AEP, PUCO Staff and other stakeholders reached agreement in a case before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) that will advance an existing agreement to develop 900 MW of clean renewable energy, as well as initiate a groundbreaking electric vehicle program, while protecting AEP consumers from monthly fixed fee rate increases. Specifically,…

The City Council of Nederland, Colorado unanimously voted to power the town with 100% clean, renewable energy by 2025. According to the Sierra Club, this makes Nederland the fourth city in Colorado and the 42nd city in the United States to make this commitment. Nederland joins the Colorado communities of Pueblo, Boulder, and Aspen that…

The California Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee approved Senate Bill 100, taking an important step towards setting a statewide goal of moving to 100% clean, renewable energy. SB100 establishes a bold new target for California’s energy future by increasing the current renewable portfolio standard (RPS) to ensure 60% of California’s electricity comes from clean and…

The Edmonds City Council approved a resolution establishing a community-wide goal of transitioning to 100% clean and renewable energy by 2025, according to the Sierra Club. Edmonds represents the first city or town in Washington state to commit to 100% renewable energy and the 37th city in the United States to make such a commitment.…

The U.S. Conference of Mayors approved a historic resolution that establishes support from the nation’s mayors for the goal of moving to 100% clean and renewable energy in cities nationwide. “By approving this historic measure, we are showing the world that cities and mayors can and will lead the transition away from fossil fuels to…

A total of 25 U.S. cities have now committed to transition entirely to clean and renewable energy, according to the Sierra Club. This news follows city council votes this week establishing 100% renewable energy goals in Madison, Wisconsin and Abita Springs, Louisiana. Madison and Abita Springs represent the first Wisconsin and Louisiana cities to commit to…

Pueblo, Colorado, and Moab, Utah became the 22nd and 23rd cities in the United States to commit to transition to 100% clean, renewable energy. This week, the Pueblo City Council approved a measure committing to power the community entirely with renewable sources of energy, such as wind and solar by 2035. The vote was immediately…

Google announced that it will achieve its goal of powering global operations entirely with renewable energy in 2017. Google represents the largest corporate buyer of renewable energy and its achievement will spur greater investment into clean, renewable energy in the U.S. and across the globe. “The Sierra Club congratulates Google for achieving this historic milestone,” said…

The Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) has begun a 180-day proceeding to evaluate offshore wind project proposals. According to the group, the passage of the 2013 Maryland Offshore Energy Wind Act created a framework for Maryland to use offshore wind as a clean and renewable energy source. In addition to the law creating a market for this…

After two years of rigorous study, Xcel Energy proposed a Midwest-leading energy plan for the next 15 years — doubling the amount of wind and solar power on its system and taking significant strides to reduce coal with the retiring of Sherco units 1 and 2 in the mid-2020s. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) held…

The European Union has formally joined the Paris Climate Agreement, tipping the global agreement over the much-anticipated 55% emissions threshold needed for entry into force. The Agreement previously crossed the 55 country threshold in September at a UN event hosted by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. The Agreement will enter into force in the month, just ahead of…

President Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping jointly announced that the United States and China have formally joined the Paris Agreement ahead of the G20 summit. China and the U.S., the world’s two largest carbon emitters, are responsible for a combined 38% of global emissions. The recent announcement makes it increasingly likely that the Agreement will…

Boulder, Colorado Mayor Suzanne Jones announced that the city would commit to being powered by 100% clean energy by 2030. Boulder now represents the 17th city in the United States to commit to be powered by clean, renewable energy like wind and solar.  To date, it is the second city in Colorado to make a 100%…

Last week, more than 150 New Yorkers joined community groups, environmental justice leaders, national environmental organizations, and local officials on the steps of City Hall to thank Mayor Bill de Blasio for his commitment to power 100% of City operations with renewable energy and urge him to ensure that offshore wind power plays a major…

Sierra Club blasts “Stop SB58” via billboard at statehouse, online media and text alerts to warn consumers of rate hikes and corporate handouts The Sierra Club has launched aggressive advertising against a state senate bill’s attempts to slash Ohio’s clean energy law that creates jobs, saves Ohioans money on their electricity bills and protects public…