Larson fights for clean energy and jobs, Bronin supported by data center billionaires
The 3.8 million-member Sierra Club and Sierra Club Connecticut Chapter announced their endorsement of John Larson for Congress, citing Larson’s “demonstrated commitment to protecting America’s environment.”
“Congressman Larson has strongly opposed efforts by the Trump Administration to roll back protections for clean air, clean water, wildlife conservation and efforts to curtail clean energy projects like offshore wind and solar power,” said Stephen Lewis, Chair of Sierra Club Connecticut’s Political Committee. “We are pleased to endorse Congressman Larson so he can continue to fight for and support a clean energy economy that lowers costs and creates new jobs here at home.”
“From co-sponsoring the Green New Deal with Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, to writing clean energy tax credits into the Inflation Reduction Act, to delivering funding for clean water for Connecticut, I have always made fighting climate change a priority and fought for clean air, clean energy, and green jobs that are well-paid and unionized,” said Congressman Larson. “I’m honored to have earned Sierra Club’s endorsement.”
In contrast to Larson’s support from the Sierra Club, the corporate billionaire network behind Luke Bronin is heavily invested in AI data centers that wreak havoc on the environment and surrounding communities.
Sierra Club joins the League of Conservation Voters in endorsing Larson and his record fighting against Trump’s fossil fuel agenda and working to curb climate change, corporate pollution, and mitigate the disproportionate impact on working-class families:
- Co-sponsored the Green New Deal with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
- Helped write the Inflation Reduction Act, including his hydrogen energy tax credit to create thousands of green jobs and lower energy costs.
- Passed the PFAS Action Act to give Connecticut and other states funding to clean up PFAS-contaminated sites, after 50,000 gallons of PFAS contaminated the Farmington River.
- Brought Connecticut $150 million to replace lead pipes to make the state’s drinking water cleaner and safer.
- Brought $7 million in federal funding to Hartford’s North End to rebuild homes and redesign outdated stormwater and sewage infrastructure.