The news of the Sierra Club across LA and Orange Counties!
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Local Agency votes to adopt the nation’s first zero-emission standards for a stationary source: Commercial Ovens Rule PASSED
September 8, 2023
The intensity of California's heat & smog makes it more crucial than ever to #ElectrifyEverything
The Sierra Club is deeply committed to ending the use and our dependence on oil, decarbonizing our buildings, and electrifying all sectors....
Pro-Cyclist Phil Gaimon Hosts Events in Support of the Angeles Chapter
September 7, 2023
Phil Gaimon, who refers to himself as a retired pro-cyclist (he calls it the “worst retirement ever”), is passionate about many things including cycling, his lovely wife, his adorable dogs, cookies, and the environment.
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Sustaining our Future, One Month at a Time
September 7, 2023
(and how a few Angeles Chapter members will match your contributions!)
We’ve heard it said: “We are stronger together.” The Angeles Chapter boasts nearly 90,000 people in our database who have shown interest in exploring,...
Barrington Plaza Evictions - the climate and justice angle
August 17, 2023
To: The Honorable Mayor Karen Bass and Members of the Los Angeles City Council,
The Sierra Club has recently learned about the pending evictions of 558 households in the Barrington Plaza apartment complex. We are very concerned that...
Magnolia Tank Farm
August 17, 2023
The Orange County Conservation Committee of the Sierra Club has been actively involved in a most important project to stop the rezoning of a 29-acre site that sits less than a mile from Huntington State Beach near the Huntington Beach Wetlands - the...
The Cool Irvine Program
August 16, 2023
The United Nations launched its Cool Cities Challenge at the Sharm El-Sheikh meeting in 2022 to encourage cities to enhance the number of nature-based cooling solutions within their boundaries because cities are warming twice as fast as the global...
Fotos y Recreo Celebrates a Decade of Latino Conservation Week
August 7, 2023
Taking up Space for Nature Stewardship from the Heart : Reflecting on ‘Fotos y Recreo’ Latino Conservation Week Celebration
A decade of Latino Conservation Week signifies not just growth, but a deeper understanding of...
Fundraising Corner: Highlights and Ways to Make a Lasting Impact
August 7, 2023
August is giving us stellar reasons to look up! We get to see two full moons at the beginning and end of the month plus the Perseids meteor shower in the middle of August. And here on Terra Firma, our fundraising efforts are illuminated by members...
Rep. Chu and Senator Padilla Urge President Biden to Expand the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
July 10, 2023
This map showcases both the existing national monument areas and the newly proposed ones. These areas are of great significance due to their natural beauty, cultural heritage, and ecological importance.
President Obama established the 346,000-...
Fotos y Recreo! Sierra Club Celebrates Latino Conservation Week
July 7, 2023
Join the Angeles Chapter of the Sierra Club and other local organizations in celebrating its Second Annual Latino Conservation Week Event and LCW 10th year anniversary! We are excited to host another unique event that invites our...