The news of the Sierra Club across LA and Orange Counties!
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How Does City Hall's Garden Grow? (We Hope Sustainably)
April 26, 2012
The Angeles Chapter’s Water Committee urges L.A. officials to adopt a drought-tolerant agenda in its new landscaping effort.
Three years ago, a young Water Committee of the Angeles Chapter wrote a letter to City Hall to suggest removing...
Post-Fire Tree-Planting In The Angeles Requires a Sound Plan
April 26, 2012
The Sam Merril Trail to M. Lowe is part of the burn area from the devastating 2009 Station FIre
The Sierra Club regularly participates in trail repair and removing non-native plants in Southern...
The Envelope Please! Ask For It On Your Next Hike
April 26, 2012
We’re adding something new to the hikes this year that gives all hikers a chance to help keep the Angeles Chapter’s outdoors program vibrant and to protect the places where we like to hike. Every year, Chapter volunteers lead thousands...
Incentives For Homeowners To Reduce Energy Use
April 26, 2012
Incentive programs are one way to change the way people think about how they use energy. Energy Upgrade California aims to do just that: reward homeowners with rebates for taking a holistic approach to their home energy use.In collaboration with the...
Sierra Club President To Give Keynote Address
April 26, 2012
Donna Specht
Phil Wheeler
Bob Siebert
Sierra Club President Robin Mann will be the keynote speaker at the Angeles Chapter’s Annual Awards Banquet on May 6. The event recognizes the...
Clean Energy: Why Natural Gas Doesn't Make The Cut
April 26, 2012
Have you ever had to turn away millions of dollars? It sounds crazy, but here’s why the Sierra Club chose to do exactly that. In 2010, soon after I became the organization’s executive director, I learned that beginning in 2007 the Sierra...
Resolve to Get Involved in 2012
April 24, 2012
This year, make it your resolution to get involved with the Sierra Club Angeles Chapter, and make a difference to benefit the environment!
Keeping your resolution is easy! Start by choosing from among the following:...
Leadership Training Workshop
April 24, 2012
This annual training day event is for people who are interested in volunteer opportunities with the Sierra Club. We will describe how the Club works and the scope and duties of 10 Club leadership positions, including; Newsletter Editor, and how to...
PDF of March/April 2012 Issue
April 23, 2012
Download the Southern Sierran issue March/April 2012 [PDF:5.3Mb] published by the Angeles Chapter of the Sierra Club, serving Los Angeles and Orange counties.
Become an Energy Champion
March 22, 2012
