The news of the Sierra Club across LA and Orange Counties!
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Announcing our 2022 Annual Report
March 17, 2023
A central theme in our 2022 Annual Report (available here) is building a foundation for lasting transformational change.
In 2022, we laid fertile soil and planted deep roots that will anchor us as we cultivate a more robust collective...
Sponge Cities - What Are They?
March 6, 2023
Scientists predict that if the world does not drastically reduce carbon emissions and prevent global temperatures from rising above 1.5°C\ 2.7°F, we will experience irreversible and catastrophic consequences of climate change that could make...
Can We See A Return of the Endangered Southern Steelhead Trout?
March 6, 2023
Conner Everts holds a Small Chinook Salmon in British Columbia
It is difficult to perceive, the fish long associated with the big rivers of Northern California to the Pacific Northwest and all the way to the Russian...
Edible Weeds, A No-Water Bounty in Urban Areas
March 6, 2023
Bountiful harvests, incredible nutrition, and all for little or no irrigation. What better defines sustainability?
Spontaneous vegetation, better known as weeds, has prolled humans for tens of thousands of years. Humans’ digestive...
Recycled Water is a Source of Water
March 6, 2023
Sierra Club California staff recently attended tours of both the Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility (ECL) and the WRD Albert Robles Center for Water Recycling and Environmental Learning (ARC) to have a better understanding of water recycling...
Lightening the Load: How SolarApp+ Can Help Climate Activists Push for Solar Roofs in Their Cities
March 6, 2023
Being a climate activist can be daunting, and SolarApp+ can lighten the effort. Since a lot more electricity generated from renewable sources is needed fast, and since governments on all levels don’t move fast, here’s one proposal...
Powerful Together: Sierra Club's Listening Tour Visits Angeles
March 6, 2023
We had an incredible visit in LA with Ben Jealous, the new Sierra Club ED! We were one of the final stops on his 6 week-long listening tour of chapters, and he wanted to hear what we were proud of, and what concerns we had.
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Huge Win for Pasadena: City Council Unanimously Approves 100% Clean Energy by 2030!
February 6, 2023
Members of the Pasadena 100 coalition outside of Council Chambers following the unanimous vote. Photo by Wesley Reutimann
A big win for the local environmental movement in Pasadena, as the City Council voted unanimously to set a goal of 100%...
Swell Energy and Solar Rights Alliance present at Sierra Club Orange County Open House
February 6, 2023
Thanks to Sierra Club members who attended the All-Orange County Open House on January 24th. Sierra Club Angeles, Swell Energy and the Solar Rights Alliance connected with local homeowners to discuss the importance of renewable energy, answer...
Executive Committee Officers for 2023
February 2, 2023
We are excited to announce our Chapter's Executive Officers for the coming term (2023)! Leading the charge as Chair is Dyana Peña, who brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to the role, entering her second full year as chair. A resident...
