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Maryland Sierra Club and the Washington Post Article
July 23, 2020
It would be natural to wonder how Sierra Club staff and volunteers are processing the major Washington Post story on Sierra Club that came out yesterday. Sierra Club Director Michael Brune and leaders from within the Sierra Club Maryland Chapter...
End Wildlife Trade-Caused Pandemics
July 23, 2020
Stop the next pandemic! The Natural Places Committee urges Sierrans to act on the important issue of wildlife trafficking. Why do we care about foreign animals when Americans are dying from the pandemics of novel coronavirus and racism? The...
Update on Voting in the November Election
July 22, 2020
Against the advice of local Boards of Elections, Governor Hogan instructed the State Board of Elections not to mail ballots automatically, as was done in the June 2 primary, and to have all polling places open for the November 3 general election. He...
Two Southern Maryland volunteer leaders selected to receive national awards
July 22, 2020
The Maryland Chapter of the Sierra Club, one of the largest and most influential environmental groups in America, has announced that two of its volunteer leaders have been selected as recipients of national volunteering awards. Each year, the...
Call for Volunteers to Support Sierra Club's 2021 Legislative Advocacy
July 21, 2020
The Maryland Chapter is looking for volunteers interested in playing key roles on our team of volunteers and staff who organize and manage our lobbying before the Maryland General Assembly. This is a great opportunity to participate and contribute...
Environmental Leaders Participate in Rep. Trone’s Panel Discussion on Climate Change
July 17, 2020
Maryland Sierra Club participated in a Discussion on Confronting the Climate Crisis with US Congressman David Trone and special guest Rep.Kathy Castor (FL-14), Chairwoman of the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis. Other panelists were...
Advocates Alarmed at 18,000 Page Environmental Impact Statement on Gov. Hogan’s I-495 and I-270 Widening Plan
July 10, 2020
Today, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released an 18,000 page Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) on Gov. Hogan’s plans to expand I-495 and I-...
Birding while Black
July 2, 2020
I found the situation of watching Amy Cooper make a false 9-1-1 call a mix of frustrating, frightening, sad, and scary. This person decided to use her power, her whiteness in this moment to intimidate Christian Cooper. What brings about those...
Press Release: 44 Organizations Join the Call for More Time for Public Comment
July 2, 2020
The undersigned organizations therefore request that the Agencies provide at least 120 days for public comment on the DEIS. This amount of time is necessary with increased uncertainty over the ability to re-open safely in a way that will allow the...
Voting By Mail Reviewed
June 27, 2020
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the April 28 special election for the 7th Congressional district and the June 2 primary election were conducted mostly by mail. While some problems arose, most importantly failure to deliver mailed ballots on time...