hat we do: Sierra Club's Environmental Partnerships Program was formed in 2002 to help broaden and diversify the base of active public support for environmental protection. We aim to help Sierra Club volunteers and staff form long-term strategic alliances that will fully reflect the communities and the country where we live. Building Community Protecting our Natural Heritage Promoting Corporate Accountability Promoting Visionary Solutions Sierra Club and Faith Communities Sierra Club and Labor Unions Sierra Club Tribal Partners   Sierra Club Toxics Campaign Environmental news, green living tips, and ways to take action: Subscribe to the Sierra Club Insider!

Welcome to the Sierra Club's Environmental Partnerships Program Sierra Club partnerships from coast to coast are working to build community, protect our natural heritage, promote corporate accountability and develop visionary solutions for today's most pressing environmental problems. We hope these stories will inspire you to create partnership stories of your own, because we are all stronger — and have more fun — when we work together. Introduction to the Partnerships Program: What We Do NEW! The Partnerships Program has developed a new Earth Day Resource for Communities of Faith including sermon starters and a bulletin insert on global warming solutions. While you're at it, check out the other great Sierra Club Earth Day materials! Friday, March 16, 2007 Walkers taking part in the Interfaith Walk for Climate Rescue began an 8 day journey through the state of Massachusettes issuing a moral call for swift, bold, and comprehensive political action to address global warming and demanding an 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. By the time they get to Boston on Saturday, March 24, we expect the largest global warming demonstration in the history of the United States. >> For more information visit the Sierra Student Coalition. August 27, 2006 According to Catholic News Service, Pope Benedict XVI delivered a strong warning against environmental damage, saying it was aggravating the already heavy burden on the world's poor. The pope expressed support for the Italian church's first day dedicated to the protection of creation, which was to be celebrated September 1. The pope said the created world was a great gift of God but is presently "exposed to serious risks by life choices and lifestyles that can degrade it... In particular, environmental degradation makes poor people's existence intolerable," he said. More information. June 7, 2006 Click here to view the latest addition to the Partnerships webpage! The Sierra Club's Tribal Partnership webpage is up and introduces you to our work with Native American tribal communities. June 1, 2006 Sierra Club Offers Environmental Justice Workshop at the National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Conference May 15, 2006: Catholic Online Commit to sustainable development, fight global warming, Vatican tells U.N. April 26, 2006 Sierra Club, Steelworkers Rally at DuPont Shareholders Meeting April 23, 2006 St. John the Divine and Sierra Club New York City Group co-host Earth Day event, Sunday April 23rd: "Greening the Religious Community: Energy Solutions for the Earth-- How the Faith Community Leads by Example" If you are interested in learning more about our Partnerships program, please contact us. environmental.partnerships@sierraclub.org More about our partners: Labor Unions Faith Communities Hunting and Fishing Communities Latino Communities African American Tribal Communities Up to Top HOME | Email Signup | About Us | Contact Us | Terms of Use