Blog posts from around the country

New Jersey Chapter
Candace Ashmun who is a well-known conservationist in New Jersey died on May 22, 2020. She was 96 years old. Candace was a resident of Basking Ridge and is known as the Godmother of the Pines for her consistent effort to protect and preserve the…
District of Columbia Chapter
The Sierra Club DC Chapter called for DC to accelerate its transition to renewable energy, energy efficiency, and clean water in testimony before the DC Council Council about the Department of Energy and Environment fiscal year 2021 budget.
District of Columbia Chapter
Sierra Club DC Chapter Chair Catherine Plume submitted testimony before the DC Council Committee on Transportation and Environment regarding the fiscal year 2020 budget for the Department of Public Works.
Santa Barbara-Ventura Chapter
Exxon and Shell-owned Aera Energy withdraws their Cat Canyon oil project.
Maryland Chapter
With our spring treks outdoors, many people currently have a deep desire to make our exposure to Lyme Disease less likely. Read more from Linda Rieger with Maryland Sierra Club Natural Places
Santa Barbara Group / Santa Barbara-Ventura Chapter / California
Exxon and Shell-owned Aera Energy withdraws their Cat Canyon oil project.
North Star Chapter
Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune and Kamau Wilkins, the Executive Committee Chair of the Sierra Club's Minnesota Chapter, issued the following statement on the murder of George Floyd.
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
The Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary is located in the northern Gulf of Mexico, approximately 115 miles from the Texas & Louisiana coast, and an expansion proposal is currently being considered.... (Read more)
Alabama Chapter
What happens if you buy the wrong kind of light bulbs? If you saved the receipt, you might be able to get a refund, or swap them for the right kind. But what happens if you buy the wrong kind of power plant? If you buy a gas-fired power plant, there…
Wisconsin Chapter
In a new white paper, the Sierra Club calls for Alliant to close its Columbia plant by no later than 2030. Our economic analysis shows that Alliant could retire both Edgewater and Columbia by 2026.