How do you keep acting like a civilized person in a world of drivers who are frustrated, aggressive, distracted, or even dangerous? How has our entire biological history—our evolution—brought us to the point where we spend a part of our day, and...

During the pandemic, we found ourselves mostly stuck inside. Aside from the masked walks and attempts at the masked jogs, there wasn’t much to do outside. Even parks and forests were closed for a while. In a time when we all rethought our lives and...

Nature outings are one of the most beloved parts of the Sierra Club—and for very good reason. Nature is like a wise old friend who brews you a cup of tea, gives you a hug, and says, “Take a breath, you’ve got this.”

In this newsletter, we focus on New Year's Resolutions from activist volunteers and the Sierra Club community.

When we decided a few months ago on the theme of this newsletter, we stopped to consider the resolutions and decisions we could make for the coming year. Last year, I followed the excellent program, Waste Warriors, in Burbank, which offers a real...

As an environmentalist, I have always thought about the impact my everyday actions have on Earth. That is one huge reason that I got a trusty little Chevy Bolt a couple of years ago. But although this car is electric, not all the power that is...

2025 just started, and already the threats to the environment are feeling dire. There are the recent devastating fires in LA County, not to mention a new presidential administration with a poor environmental track record (to say the least). Given...

Here we focus on Renewable Energy, from how to obtain rebates for energy-efficient upgrades to your home, to how LA-area houses of worship can obtain rebates for solar panels, to how electrifying your home is good not only for the environment but...

It’s not the sexiest of topics, but the Sierra Club is fired up about it! Or should we say, "electric" about it? Did you know that California's buildings produce a quarter of the state's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, making homes and businesses a...

Running a church, temple, or synagogue is not cheap. Among the largest overhead expenses can be electricity, particularly in the hot months of the year. It may surprise some to learn that the federal government is offering to help with reducing...