Chapter Update

Where does the term Seventh Generation come from? It is used in many settings to convey an environmental ethic, however it is also used to promote commercial products. Seventh Generation is a line of household products which the manufacturer claims...

By Cheryl Ruble, volunteer with the Michigan Chapter and Sierra Club Grassroots Network Food and Agriculture Team Sadly, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, H.R.7567 (farm bill), passed the U.S. House on April 30 by a...

The Michigan Democratic Party will convene today (Sunday, April 19) in Detroit to nominate candidates for statewide offices for the Michigan general election in November. Candidates for Secretary of State, university boards and Michigan Supreme...

Small Modular Reactors SummitMay 15 to 18Education Day, May 16Grand Rapids AreaFor details contact Michael Keegan at mkeeganj@comcast.net What are SMRs?  Small modular reactors (SMRs) are nuclear fission reactors that are smaller than...

The Palisades Nuclear Plant was supposed to restart in October 2025, nearly six months ago, but that start time continues to be delayed by a slew of issues. Holtec, the owner of the plant, has no prior experience operating a nuclear plant and...

By Terri Wilkerson, Crossroads Group Knowing that we are creatures of habit, the Crossroads Group has been experimenting with ways to encourage finding and making new plant-based dishes an adventure. We’ve hosted plant-based Meatless Monday...

The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) recently issued a provisional approval for a data center in Saline Township. DTE will provide electricity for the data center if it meets the conditions listed in the approval. The most significant...

Michigan Sierra Club joined community leaders, educators and advocates from across northern Michigan for a series of public briefings focused on the rapid expansion of cryptomining and artificial intelligence (AI) data centers and what the expansion...

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is inviting comments on a proposed firewood quarantine. The quarantine would restrict the movement of firewood originating outside the state of Michigan to help prevent the...

Learning the outcomes of what happened at meetings of the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) is a challenge. The NRC has exclusive authority to regulate the taking of game and sport fish, and is authorized to designate game species and authorize the...