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What happened and what next? Annapolis legislators weigh in at post-session wrap up co-hosted by Maryland Sierra Club and League of Conservation Voters
April 27, 2020
Maryland Sierra Club and League of Conservation Voters began their first joint and first virtual legislative wrap up with shoutouts to environmentally friendly local businesses that some participants had supported by purchasing food and drink to...
Equity in Sacrifice - Immediate Novel COVID-19 Pandemic Protections for Essential and Transit-Reliant Workers, Operators, People of Color, and Other Marginalized Communities
April 24, 2020
Re: Equity in Sacrifice - Immediate Novel COVID-19 Pandemic Protections for Essential and Transit-Reliant Workers, Operators, People of Color, and Other Marginalized Communities
From:
Community Development Network – Maryland ** Fair...
Environmental injustice amid the COVID-19 disaster
April 21, 2020
Eye-catching tweets and headlines across the country are proclaiming “Corona is racist,” and as rates of COVID-19 contraction and death rise in minority communities, it sure seems that way. However, it's not Corona that's racist, but society. Read...
What is Helping During Covid
April 20, 2020
At a virtual staff meeting last week, we shared how we’re doing, what we are eating, and what is helping us these days. Some of us tried out what others shared and felt a boost. This isn't medical advice or tested, just how we are all coping. Maybe...
Climbing and Preserving Maryland's Local Outdoor Areas
March 27, 2020
The Maryland Chapter of the Sierra Club focuses on protecting the state's natural and wildlife resources, monitoring legislation, sponsoring outings, and educating the public about pressing environmental issues.
Creative Connections to Nature
March 27, 2020
Ways to Stay Connected to Nature and Your Family During COVID-19. A listing of resources to help you through this difficult time. Includes sources for parenting, outdoor activities, art, virtual tours and more!
Getting Outside in Difficult Times
March 24, 2020
Social distancing. Quarantine. Isolation. These phrases are all too familiar as of recently, as they are all we hear on the news and recommended by the CDC. Don’t underestimate the importance of these things for the reduction and prevention of...
MD 2020 Legislative Session Recap
March 21, 2020
We hope that you, your family, and friends are safe and well. This is an extraordinarily difficult, challenging, and sobering time. In Annapolis, the General Assembly this past Wednesday ended its 2020 session a month early due to the COVID-19...
Sierra Club calls on Maryland General Assembly to reform P3 transportation process as I-495 and I-270 price tag continues to increase
March 12, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Media Contact:
Josh Tulkin, 650-722-3171, Josh.Tulkin@mdsierra.org
Lindsey Mendelson, 240-706-7901, lindsey.mendelson@mdsierra.org
Today the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC)...
Sierra Club Endorses Brandon Scott for Baltimore City Mayor, other offices
March 4, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 4, 2020 CONTACT: Rich Norling 443-417-6385
Baltimore, MD: The Maryland Chapter of the Sierra Club today announced its endorsement of Brandon Scott for Mayor of Baltimore and its choices for Baltimore City Council...
