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When Luck Works In Your Favor
April 26, 2021
I came across this experience through an email from one of my English Professors. As I
was finishing registering for my classes for the Spring semester, I received an email
about CORE P 201 (Environmental Justice Externship), and I thought, “Well...
The 2021 MD General Assembly Session: Many Wins and Some Losses
April 16, 2021
Late Monday evening, the Maryland General Assembly wrapped up an intense and eventful 2021 legislative session. The results for the environment included the adoption of many outstanding bills, which are now on the Governor’s desk for review. There...
Pollinators Under Pressure Film Screening and Panel Discussion
April 14, 2021
Sierra Club Extern Erin Knauss shares her experience attending a virtual screening of the award-winning short film Pollinators Under Pressure, courtesy of the MD Sierra Film Club, hosted by Sonia Demiray with panelists from Sierra Club and Audubon.
My Experience on The Sierra Club Clean Energy Team
April 11, 2021
Hello Sierra Club members, followers, and readers! My name is Alexander Behzadi and I am a student at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. During the second semester of my junior year, I was given an amazing opportunity, the chance to volunteer with the...
What’s it Like Being a Part of the Legislative Team?
April 9, 2021
At the beginning of February I joined the Legislative Team in the Maryland Chapter of the Sierra Club. I’m a college student majoring in environmental studies (not public policy!), and I’ve never had any experience working with any group like this...
Broad Coalition Celebrates Passage of the Maryland Transit Safety & Investment Act
April 8, 2021
Group applauds passage of landmark bill to address longtime transit maintenance backlog, improve safety, reliability, equity and access; cautions that it’s a first step in a long process to shore up system
MD Sierra and Descendant Statements in Support of African American Cemetery Bill
April 8, 2021
Statements for the 4/8/2021 EHEA Committee Hearing on Senate Bill 960 to protect historic African American cemeteries, burial grounds, and cultural heritage sites from destruction by major P3 toll highway projects that have not been approved by the...
Our Office is Closing for Now, Join Us April 17th
April 2, 2021
We are closing the College Park office and we welcome you to join our Office Appreciation Party on April 17 at 7pm.
Women Leaders in Sustainability
March 24, 2021
Two young Sierra Club volunteers blog about attending the Sierra Club’s “Women Leaders in Sustainability” virtual event and how inspiring it was to hear from so many empowered female leaders in the community.
2021 Coal Legislative Campaign Ends But The Work Is Not Over
March 11, 2021
As legislative session charges forward, some bills are advancing, some stalling, and others, sadly, are being voted down or withdrawn. We wanted to update you on one of our priority bills, the Maryland Coal Community Transition Act.