Maryland Chapter Blog

Today (12/4/18) Sierra Club and the Union of Concerned Scientists delivered nearly 5,000 petitions from residents in 8 Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states asking governors to commit to a program to tackle climate change from our transportation sector...

      On January 9, when the Maryland General Assembly convenes for its 90-day 2019 session, the Sierra Club Maryland Chapter will be proposing to the newly elected legislators a far-reaching set of environmental policies for...

It’s that time of year again and you are probably thinking to yourself, “How can I have a stress free holiday season and still be kind to the environment?” You're in luck! Our Political Intern, Jason Brand, has some tips and tricks to have a stress...

One of our 2018 Political Interns, Kate Rush, wrote about her experience working with our Political Team. Read her blog here -->

Media Advisory: Montgomery County residents and organizations testify at the Montgomery County Priorities Hearing to Petition the Delegation to Stop Gov. Hogan’s Highway Expansion Proposal

The Maryland Sierra Club and other environmental organizations mobilized in unprecedented ways to defend pro-environment incumbents and elect new leaders.

On Tuesday, October 23rd, Sierra Club and partners submitted a sign on letter to the Maryland Commission on Climate Change on their draft annual report for 2018. The Commission released it's draft set of recommendations to the state and, after...

The Baltimore Transit Equity Coalition has in the last year seen a disturbing increase in the intensity of demands for reductions and/or cancellation of transportation services in member jurisdictions of the Baltimore Regional Transportation Board...

Dominion Energy will not build a fracked gas compressor station in Charles County.  The AMP Creeks Council and greater southern Maryland community are celebrating their victory after a two-year fight to prevent this station from being...

Last week the IPCC released its report on global warming of 1.5°C. This special report highlights the impacts of global warming on natural and human systems, offers mitigation options, and calls for an increased global response to this growing...