Blog posts from around the country
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
Harris County could see a potential release of genetically modified mosquitoes next year, in 2021. On May 1, 2020 the EPA approved the Experimental Use Permit for British bio-tech company Oxitec to release these in the Florida Keys and the Houston…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
The Matagorda Bay Foundation (MBF) is a non-profit dedicated to the wise stewardship of central Texas’ estuaries and the coastal watersheds that sustain the natural resources of the Matagorda, Lavaca, Espiritu Santo and San Antonio Bays....
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Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
In Houston, and the Texas Coast, we are fortunate to have a fresh supply of Galveston Bay, other bays, or Gulf of Mexico seafood that we can eat at home or when we go out. In fact, this is one of the benefits for our community in living near the…
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.