NEWS: Sierra Club Georgia Chapter sends letter to Congress in support of Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve
May 15, 2024
ATLANTA — This week, the Sierra Club Georgia Chapter sent a letter to Congressional leaders expressing our support for the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve Establishment Act.
The bipartisan bill would create Georgia's first...
Press Release: Response to Gov. Kemp's veto of HB 1192, a pause on tax breaks for data centers
May 7, 2024
"The surge in the demand for power from data centers is propping up old coal plants and causing a rush to build new gas infrastructure."
Press Release: EPA Closes Coal Ash Loopholes, Protecting Communities and Groundwater from Toxic Waste
April 24, 2024
Announced as part of a set of regulations to curb pollution from power plants.
Press Release: Inflation Reduction Act Delivers $156 Million in Solar For All Funds for Georgia
April 22, 2024
The Capital Good Fund, the lead nonprofit for the Georgia BRIGHT Communities Coalition, was awarded about $156 million.
Press Release: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Will Finance Much Needed Climate Initiatives In Georgia
April 5, 2024
The funding will help finance projects for community-scale clean energy projects, energy efficiency upgrades for families, and more.
Press Release: EPA's new vehicle standards will make Georgians healthier
March 22, 2024
These new standards are estimated to eliminate more than 7 billion metric tons of climate pollution and provide significant health benefits to our communities.
Press Release: Sierra Club Georgia Chapter Celebrates as EPA Strengthens Soot Standards
February 13, 2024
Evidence shows exposure to soot pollution increases the risk of asthma, heart attacks, stroke, cancer, and even premature death.
Press Release: Environmental and Social Justice Groups Call on DeKalb County to Follow State Regulations for Water Protection
August 16, 2023
The letter was signed by the South River Watershed Alliance, Georgia Conservation Voters, American Rivers, Georgia Audubon, Georgia Working Families Party, and the Sierra Club Georgia Chapter.
Statement: Response to Atlanta City Council approving millions for public safety training center
June 8, 2023
“The Sierra Club believes everyone has a right to a healthy and safe environment. Despite the City Council’s cowardly vote on Tuesday morning, we will continue to fight.”
Gina Webber named Sierra Club Georgia Chapter Director
May 23, 2023
In addition to being the youngest Director in the Chapter’s history, Webber is also the first openly queer person to lead the Chapter.