Blog posts from around the country

South Central Pennsylvania Group / Pennsylvania Chapter / Pennsylvania
The Sierra Club is proud to endorse Lindsay Drew, Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania House District 106, in the upcoming General Election on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020.
South Central Pennsylvania Group / Pennsylvania Chapter / Pennsylvania
The Sierra Club is proud to endorse George Scott, Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania Senate District 15, in the General Election on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020.
Wisconsin Chapter
From drinking to cooking and recreation to sanitation, water is crucial to our lives. But that doesn’t mean it’s always been protected.
Angeles Chapter
When my partner and I started dating, she was in Austin, TX and I was in Truckee, CA. Given the distance, neither of us believed it would actually turn into anything more than a summer fling. It was tenuous, wild, exciting.
Lone Star Chapter
Last Saturday, the Sierra Club partnered with the Southwest Workers Union, Climate Action SA, and Deceleration.news to host a community conversation on how environmental justice principles can help build a more equitable San Antonio. As speakers…
Maryland Chapter
Most rush hour drivers will see significantly worse congestion if Maryland proceeds with Gov. Larry Hogan’s $9-11 billion plan to add privately-managed toll lanes, according to a new report. The report analyzes traffic models used to support the I-…
Angeles Chapter
In a long-sought win for a hallowed California landmark, Governor Newsom has officially signed Bill AB1426 into law last month – permanently protecting San Onofre State Beach and neighboring surf gem Trestles Beach from road infrastructure proje
Virginia Chapter
With the General Assembly completing a budget and all legislation, here is a recap of the Special Session and a glance at the work ahead in the coming weeks. Toplines: The Special Session lasted 60+ days and addressed policing, criminal justice…
New Jersey Chapter
Today marks the 8th anniversary of Superstorm Sandy. Sandy was supposed to be a 1-in-100-year storm, but now it is predicted major storms will increase 1 in every 25 years because of sea level rise. This year has already been a record-breaking year…
New Jersey Chapter
Today, the Senate passed S2804 (Smith). The bill requires BPU to conduct certain analyses and a comparison study of electric transmission grid operating in New Jersey. The bill was passed with a vote of 34-0.