Climate and Racism
July 4, 2020
Achieving racial justice and climate justice are intertwined because the systems that caused the climate emergency are racist.
Stand Up, Speak Out Against Racism & Police Brutality
June 1, 2020
Photo: Protests in Boston on May 31, 2020
A week ago today, a black man named George Floyd was murdered by white Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin.
As this CNN article writes, “The combined effect of George Floyd being...
We Must Protect Massachusetts Residents from More Pollution
April 26, 2020
The outbreak of COVID-19 has already had an incredibly detrimental impact on the health and safety of Massachusetts residents, especially those with asthma or other pre-existing respiratory conditions. A new study has shown that COVID-19 patients...
Meet the Massachusetts 2020 Executive Committee!
February 20, 2020
The Massachusetts Chapter of the Sierra Club (MASC) announced the appointment of four new board members to its Executive Leadership Committee. Joining the board for the first time are Dorchester residents Vernon K. Walker and Jenny Lau, both active...
Understanding the Intersection of Climate and Housing Justice is Crucial for Our Movement
January 23, 2020
In December, Miranda Catsambas, Climate Leadership Fellow for the Sierra Club Massachusetts Chapter, attended a rally and march in support of affordable housing in the new Suffolk Downs redevelopment project in East Boston. Read Miranda's blog post...
A Week of Climate Commitments from Beacon Hill
January 23, 2020
It has been an exciting week in the world of Massachusetts climate advocacy. Both Governor Baker and the Massachusetts State Senate have put forward promises to address the climate crisis. While these commitments still leave Massachusetts behind...
East West Rail Across Massachusetts
December 15, 2019
by Robert Kearns
Executive Committee Secretary and Outings Chair Robert Kearns is a recent graduate of UMass Amherst, a Braintree resident, and a lifelong environmental advocate.
A daily cyclist on the urban biking experience
November 24, 2019
by Justine Huang
Like many cyclists out there, I am a big fan of biking. Around Boston, I can basically bike anywhere I want, wherever I want. I don’t have to stand around waiting for the bus, and it is a great way to start the day, especially...
Fifteen Massachusetts Communities Join Forces on Climate Preparedness
November 3, 2019
by Julie Wormser
Sierra Club members know that climate change is real and accelerating. July 2019 was the hottest on record, both globally and locally. Hurricanes in Houston, wildfires in the Amazon and the Arctic. The news is so big and...
Riding the Rails on the Valley Flyer
October 6, 2019
As the early Sunday morning sun rays shone over Springfield Union Station, my girlfriend Corinne and I walked into the wide-open atrium of the station. Above our heads, we were greeted by the giant electronic timetable board.