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NYT Opinion Piece: Cities and States Lead on Climate Change
November 30, 2016
Jeff Biggers' Nov. 30 opinion piece in the New York Times, "Cities and States Lead on Climate Change," shows the strength of clean energy in America's heartland and the impressive progress that cities across the U.S. are making on carbon emission...
Baltimore Area Coal Plant Files For Deactivation
November 22, 2016
Since its first day of operation 55 years ago the C.P. Crane coal-fired power plant has been a major source of dangerous air pollution for the Baltimore area. Now the plant, owned by Middle River Power (a subsidiary of Avenue Capital Group LLC), has...
Welcoming new Sierra Club Maryland Chapter Organizer Jessica Wise
November 21, 2016
Jesse grew up in the small town of Waynesburg, located in western Pennsylvania. Her childhood was filled with singing, camping, canoeing, and nature exploring. Read more about our newest Maryland Sierra Club staffer!
"It Hurts" - Michael Brune post election message
November 10, 2016
Wanted to share this short message from Sierra Club National Executive Director Michael Brune. This hurts. There's no way right now to ease the shock and dismay of what we're facing this morning. The pain is real - and so much of the...
Vote NO on Montgomery County Question B!
November 3, 2016
From David Sears, Montgomery County Sierra Club ChairIf passed, Question B would impose term limits on the County Executive and County Council members.In brief, here is the rationale for our position opposing term limits --The environmental...
New poll finds that Maryland Voters Support a BAN on Fracking By 2-to-1 Margin!
October 26, 2016
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — With the clock winding down on Maryland’s two-year moratorium on fracking, a statewide poll of Maryland voters released today shows broad public support for permanently banning the risky drilling practice. In Garrett County, a prime...
Community Solar in Your Community
September 29, 2016
The solar revolution is HERE, it has finally come to Maryland! Learn how the Community Solar law enables any ratepayer to join a local solar project and have the same net metering benefits as rooftop solar." Earlier this year...
Native Plant Sale Benefits Howard Sierra Club
September 26, 2016
Grandfather's Garden Center in Columbia stocks native plants year-round. In an effort to raise awareness about native plants, and their availability, Grandfather's partnered with Joanne Heckman of the Howard County Group to hold fundraisers in the...
Paving the county is a bad idea - Ellicott City Flooding
September 22, 2016
Many Howard County citizens testified Monday night, September 19th, on Howard County's proposed legislation for planning a long term solution to flash flooding that devastated Historic Ellicott City onJuly 30th. Main Street is scheduled...
Michael Brune inspired Marylanders at Benefit for Maryland's Clean Energy Future
September 20, 2016
Brune Pinsky event
