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NZ19, the world's largest net zero building conference and expo
September 6, 2019
Join leaders in green at NZ19, the world's largest net zero building conference and expo. A hub for thought-leaders and industry-shapers in the Energy, Water, Waste, Transit, and Carbon sectors, NZ19 will bring 1,200+ green building pioneers...
The Road To Clean Transportation
August 28, 2019
Photo courtesy of the IPCC
It is not news that the climate of our home planet has been changing with temperatures rising significantly, especially in the last few decades. Increased greenhouse gases have already caused the...
Los Angeles County Passes Sustainability Plan
August 27, 2019
Photos ©2019 John Nilsson, all rights reserved
Los Angeles County’s recently-passed Sustainability Plan includes twelve goals that the county has set to meet. They acknowledge that many of the goals intersect one...
There are Harmful Chemicals in our drinking water. But how did they get there?
August 22, 2019
Our homes should be a place where we can seek comfort and security, but with the rise of harmful chemicals, such as PFAS and other related contaminants appearing in our water and household products, it can be difficult to rest easy....
Congratulations to Our 2019 Environmental Champions
August 22, 2019
The Sierra Club Angeles Chapter presented the 2019 Extraordinary Environmental Leadership Awards to a selected group of public officials dedicated to preserving and protecting the environment. The awards were presented at the annual Sierra Club...
Passages: John Wedberg
August 21, 2019
On Wednesday August 14, 2019, John Fred Wedberg, loving husband and father of three children entered eternal life after 90 adventurous years on earth.
John was born on September 21, 1928 in Redlands, CA to Fred and Vivian Wedberg. He was...
Words of the Wild
August 20, 2019
Photo by Roberto Morales
The Sierra Club is part of the Nature For All Coalition which works to ensure that all Angelenos no matter where they live have equal access to the San Gabriel Mountains which are two thirds of...
Raise Your Hand for L.A.’s Kids
August 19, 2019
Photo by Mike Coeyman
As I write, Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old Swedish climate activist, is hunkered down in a solar-powered sailboat, somewhere on the temperamental waves in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. She is...
Yes, There is a Climate Emergency! (And here's what you can do)
August 19, 2019
Often slipping by with too little notice, communities throughout the world, including here in California, are declaring climate emergencies. They recognize that waiting for national governments to take the lead isn't sufficient. And...
Passages: Marc Stirdivant
August 2, 2019
Marc Stirdivant December 6, 1948 - July 30, 2019
Marc was married to wife Jeannie for 48 years and 11 months to the day. He was a great community leader, engaged in helping local conservation efforts. He was one of the founding members of the...