Blog posts from around the country

Lone Star Chapter
Over the last six months, there has been unprecedented attention to the equally unprecedented amount of flaring, venting, and fugitive emissions of methane- the main component of gas. It is not only a severe threat to public health, it is also…
Lone Star Chapter
It might go without saying that Sierra Club and Governor Greg Abbott rarely see eye-to-eye on political and environmental issues. In the past, we both have been supportive of the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan and the benefits of wind power, though…
Lone Star Chapter
The 87th Legislative Session may seem like a lifetime away, and admittedly we can’t predict what it will look like when it kicks off in January as many new representatives and senators make their way to the Pink Dome.
Cherokee Group / Tennessee Chapter / Tennessee
Time: 7:00pm EDT via Zoom Sofia Rudakevych, District Program Assistant for the Catoosa County Conservation District will be joining Cherokee Sierra to share the exciting current objectives and initiatives the D
Washington State Chapter
I will be concise here - elections matter. Every election matters. While we know Sierra Club members turn out to vote in great numbers, we also know that some of our friends, family and neighbors aren't turning out. I urge you to take the time to…
Angeles Chapter
Have you ever thought that soil could be the key to a sustainable future?
Washington State Chapter
Big Win: Washington utilities must keep power and heat on through April -- even if people can't pay
Southeast Iowa Sierra Club / Iowa Chapter / Fairfield Iowa
"Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson is the next read for the Earth Friends book club
Southeast Iowa Sierra Club / Iowa Chapter / Fairfield Iowa
A couple of members of the Southeast Iowa Sierra Club have spruced up the entrance sign to Fairfield on Pleasant Plain Road.
New Jersey Chapter
NJ Transit currently has only tested 66% of its track miles for Positive Train Control (PTC), a federally mandated safety system. The deadline for NJ Transit to have PTC approved and running is December 31, 2020. Eight of NJ Transit’s 12 rail lines…