Blog posts from around the country

Great Waters Group / Wisconsin Chapter / Wisconsin
The African American Environmental Pioneer Awards will be Monday, Feb. 22, at 6:30 p.m. It's our second annual event to honor those in Milwaukee's African American community working for a better environment. We are planning an exciting and…
Toiyabe Chapter
The Lahontan Regional Water Control Board will soon decide the fate of Lake Tahoe's health and clarity. At their November 19 meeting, the Board will decide whether to allow the use of herbicides in the lake for the first time in history to combat…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
Benzene emitted from the Valero Houston Refinery and 1,3-Butadiene emitted from the Goodyear Company and Texas Petrochemical Corporation, in Houston, Texas, is dispersed in the air to the Park Place Neighborhood, the Texas Southern University…
North Star Chapter
While the impact of Valentines Day on our relationships can be positive, we can’t always say the same about its impact on the environment. From decorations, to gifts, to romantic gestures, I’ve been thinking about ways we all could make this year’s…
North Star Chapter
Minnesotans want bold action on climate justice.Minnesota has made strong progress moving away from coal to clean energy -- and the costs of wind and solar continue to decline. Utilities know this is the direction we must go: Xcel Energy committed…
Florida Chapter
We are seeking 50,000 signatures on our online petition to make a compelling statement to Publix to stop using plastic bags.
Toiyabe Chapter
This blog provides an update on Natural Resource Conservation Service proposals to change the Steamboat Ditch in Reno. Changes are being proposed that would permanently alter the ditch's character. Read more for details.
District of Columbia Chapter
Sierra Club DC Chapter Chair Catherine Plume wrote to Mayor Muriel Bowser asking that she appoint a visionary waste management professional to be Department of Public Works director so the mayor can achieve her waste reduction goals outlined in…
Middle Tennessee Group / Tennessee Chapter / Tennessee
Elizabeth Langgle-Martin from The Nashville Food Project joined us for our February monthly program! The project mission is "to bring people together to grow, cook and share nourishing food."
Toiyabe Chapter
This program teaches homeowners how to create gorgeous landscapes that promote our local ecology and protect our local waterways. While we’re obviously concentrating on the Truckee River Watershed, where One Truckee River is based, we think River-…