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Sierra Club Solar House Party
May 22, 2013
Come to a Solar House Party!Date:Sunday, June 9, 2013Time:2:00 PM to 5:00 PMHost:Dr David HaakeRegistration:Click HERE to RSVPLocation:Culver City, CAWant to learn more about the Sierra Club’s Solar Homes Campaign and how it can help you get...
Help Sierra Club Protect the Coast
May 21, 2013
Dear Sierra Club Supporter,
The California coastline is threatened by a desalination facility proposed to create fresh water from the ocean. The California Coastal Commission will decide whether to permit the proposed project in Huntington...
May 6-11 is International Compost Awareness Week.
May 7, 2013
May 6-11 is International Compost Awareness Week. We'll be featuring compost tips all week! For more info about our efforts on organics waste, like The Organics Project Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/TheOrganicsProject...
10th annual AltBuild Expo
May 7, 2013
Visit the 10th annual AltBuild Expo of alternate building materials and design this Friday and Saturday, May 10th and 11th at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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Action Alert: Oppose the Poseidon Huntington Beach Desalination Plant
May 2, 2013
As you may be aware the Sierra Club has taken a strong position opposing the Poseidon Huntington Beach Desalination Plant due to its destructive impacts on ocean water quality and climate change. There is a critical vote coming up and ...
Tell the NRC: No Restart at San Onofre
May 1, 2013
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced on April 16, 2013, that it is considering a license amendment that would allow Southern California Edison to restart the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Unit 2 at 70% power. The public...
Put some fun in fundraising with the Angeles Chapter
May 1, 2013
Do you like to have fun? Who doesn’t like to have fun?
New Fundraising Committee seeks members! Do you like to have fun? Who doesn’t like to have fun? The Angeles Chapter has established a new Fundraising Committee spearheaded by...
Endorsement for Elections on May 21
April 30, 2013
City of Los AngelesEric GarcettiMayorEric Garcetti has a proven record of leadership on environmental issues. During his tenure on the Los Angeles City Council he authored the nation's largest green building ordinance as well as the nation's...
Climate change: Sierra Club's 100 days of action
April 30, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC -- On April 30, the six-month anniversary of the week Superstorm Sandy hit the East Coast, the Sierra Club celebrated the culmination of its successful 100-day campaign -- from Inauguration Day through Earth Day -- to push President...
Living the plastics-free life
April 29, 2013
Perhaps you already bring your own reusable grocery bags, have kicked the bottled water habit and know better than to microwave in plastics, but still find daily life swimming in plastics and want to use less of it. After recycling, the average...