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Announcing our 2021 Annual Report
March 24, 2022
Sierra Club Angeles Chapter is pleased to announce the digital publication of our 2021 Annual Report.
2021 was an incredibly challenging year that underscored the urgency of transforming our world into one where both people and nature...
A Letter from the New Conservation Co-Chairs
March 15, 2022
Wendy-Sue Rosen and Cynthia “Robin” Smith are excited to be the new co-chairs of the Angeles Chapter Conservation Committee.
Pictured: Wendy-Sue Rosen
Wendy is an award-winning environmental activist and brings a wealth of...
Interview with Angeles Chapter Activist & Artist, Myla Collier
March 7, 2022
Myla Collier is the winner of a Sierra Club Angeles Chapter grant to create a traveling mixed media art show called “Climate: A New Look”. Her exhibit will premiere around April.
Tell us about your background before...
The Constant Threat Against California’s Human Right to Water
March 7, 2022
In 2012, California took the bold step of enacting AB 685, which declared that every person in the state has a right to clean, safe, and affordable drinking water. Seven years later, in 2019, Gov. Newsom signed SB 200 to provide funding to “...
National Sierra Club Elections are Underway - VOTE!
March 7, 2022
A democratic Sierra Club demands grassroots participation
The annual election for Sierra Club’s Board of Directors is now underway.
Those eligible to vote in the national Sierra Club election will receive in the mail...
The REAL Truth Behind Carlsbad “Bud” Lewis Poseidon Desalination Plant. A Costly Mistake.
March 7, 2022
The Carlsbad ocean desalination (desal) plant, the largest in the western hemisphere, was conceived as a futile scheme to beat the 1987-92' drought. The San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) was clashing with their supplier, the Metropolitan...
No Delta (Tunnel) Conveyance Without Building Sites Reservoir
March 7, 2022
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is considering letting California’s largest water users build a 1.5 million acre foot, or 20 sq mi, reservoir that would divert much more water from the Sacramento River. At 13,200 acres, Sites Reservoir...
Should We Legislate or Ban Water Futures? A Closer Look.
March 7, 2022
About a year ago, I reported on a new water futures market on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. The market is based on an index, which is based on the sales transactions of actual water in CA, including statewide and in 5 sub-basins in the...
What is Sierra Club California and How Does it Protect the Environment?
March 7, 2022
As a newbie to Sierra Club, you hear all kinds of Sierra Club entities being thrown around. National, Sierra Club California, Sierra Club Angeles Chapter, Sierra Club Bay Chapter and the list goes on. We’re here to shed a little...
Water Conservation Tips
March 7, 2022
As you may know, it’s becoming more important for everyone to try hard to conserve water due to the increased frequency of dangerous droughts brought on by climate change. Here are some important water conservation tips individuals, including...