Story about how our "friends in the oil business" are gaming the judicial system to avoid being held responsible for the harm they have done to the planet.

by Ed Maurer Back in 2023 Caltrans officials signaled an end to the era of massive, traditional, lane-adding freeway expansions in Orange County with the qualifier that targeted improvements (such as toll lanes) may continue to be constructed....

By Linda Pauer  Spend an evening with the movers and shakers that are working on preserving preciouspublic lands in Orange County. Find out why they think it is folly to develop housing thatthreatens both wildlife and human safety in an...

by Ed Maurer According to the Trump administration, we’re not endangered anymore by those pesky greenhouse gases! Alas, the fact is that GHGs have been contributing to climate change that harms human health. Although Lee Zeldin has proudly said...

By Ed Maurer Last week, the California Fish and Game Commission unanimously voted to grant 6 isolated mountain lion populations totaling more than 1,400 animals in Southern California and the Central Coast, protection as "threatened"...

by Ed Maurer This catchy phrase goes back to a severe drought in Britain in 1976, and the February 1. 2026, forecast of Colorado River water by NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) may just make it popular again in the...

 Kim Orbe, Conservation Program Manager, Angeles ChapterCalifornia may soon grant long-overdue protection to mountain lions (also called cougars) in the Central Coast and Southern California, as the Department of Fish and Wildlife has...

by Ed MaurerI recommend this lecture that ties in nicely with our hiking and Sierra Sage Presents programs. This talk will explore the ongoing discussion surrounding lifespan, health span, and the pursuit of joy. This program will emphasize...

The Sierra Sage Management Committee met on January 14. 2026 and elected its officers for the current year.

This annual scorecard is the work of Sierra Club California, the legislative and regulatory advocacy arm for Sierra Club chapters across the state working to protect clean air and water, defend communities from pollution, and advance science-based...