Maryland Chapter Blog

Sierra Club members and staff at a rally in support of EmPower reform, March 13, 2024       (Photography by Lizzy Unger) Our Chapter’s legislative work has been extremely active on our three priority bills –...

Today the Governor announced plans to dedicate $90 million to the implementation of Maryland’s climate goals as part of the administration’s 2024 fiscal budget. In response to this initial funding Sierra Club Maryland Chapter Director Josh Tulkin...

Maryland bill tackles climate pollution from transportation by expanding affordable, clean options Media contact: BIll Pugh, Coalition for Smarter Growth 202-821-3226 bill@smartergrowth.net  For immediate release January 31,...

Rosa Hance, chapter chair for the past four years, is moving on. Staff and volunteers have greatly appreciated her dedicated service and leadership of the chapter. Carlo Sanchez, who served as chapter vice chair in 2023, has been elected as the new...

Read all about Maryland Sierra Club's exciting milestones in 2023, including in relation to growing the team, passing legislation, reducing single-use-plastic and encouraging re-use, clean transportation for all, legal action to protect Marylanders...

We are looking for candidates for two open positions on the Sierra Club Maryland Chapter Executive Committee! TreasurerOutings ChairSierra Club members in good standing are eligible for these positions on the Maryland Chapter ExCom, which are...

Yesterday marked the first day of the 446th session of the Maryland General Assembly. Volunteers from all across Maryland made their way to Annapolis with calendars and planners to deliver to legislators along with factsheets for our three priority...

Media Contact: Josh Tulkin, josh.tulkin@mdsierra.org, 650-722-3171 Climate Leaders React to Maryland Climate Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions 60% By 2031 In response to the Maryland Department of the Environment’s newly released...

MEDIA CONTACT: Alex Mountfield alex.mountfield@sunstonestrategies.org, (202) 599-7509 Mollie Michel mollie.michel@sunstonestrategies.org, (718) 536-6336 Maryland becomes 10th state to adopt life-saving clean trucks standards The...

Nearly 400 people came together on December 5 for a statewide action on health, housing, and climate. Sponsored by PATH, AIM, Anne Arundel Connecting Together (ACT), Sierra Club, and Interfaith Power & Light, participants urged legislators to...