Blog posts from around the country

Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
At the General Meeting in November we had two great speakers present on the topic of alligator snapping turtles. ... (Read more)
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
The METRONext transit plan referendum passed on Nov. 5 with an impressive 68% of the vote. Now the question will be - which elements of the plan will become the initial priorities for implementation?... (Read more)
Florida Chapter
Sugar growers around Belle Glade protested today in front of a Florida Forestry Division Work Center, with smoke and ash plumes along the horizon in every direction.
District of Columbia Chapter
The Sierra Club strongly supports legislation in the DC Council to increase energy efficiency requirements for appliances sold in DC. Boosting appliance efficiency, sometimes called "the best energy and climate policy you've never heard of," would…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
Celebrate the holiday season at a special year-end general meeting on December 12. Bring your favorite holiday treats or pot luck dish to share; celebrate this year’s awards with our awardees, listed below, along with awards to our local group…
Maryland Chapter
We’ve had some big changes in the Maryland Sierra Club staffing. Earlier this year our long-time policy director David Smedick took a great job at the National Sierra Club. Last month, Beyond Coal organizer Matt Dernoga took a job on Capitol Hill…
Santa Barbara Group / Santa Barbara-Ventura Chapter / California
On November 20–21, Climate Reality Leader volunteers trained by former Vice President Al Gore held public presentations and conversations on our changing climate worldwide. In Buellton, Katie Davis, with Sierra Club, and Brian Gregory, with IBEW…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
Bay Area December meeting is a Holiday Party! Please bring a vegetarian side dish.... (Read more)
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
Vote in the runoff election for the city of Houston! The runoff election for Mayor of Houston and City Council positions is Saturday, December 14. YOUR VOTE MATTERS!... (Read more)
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
By Brandt MannchenWhen I arrived early at Hudson Woods, there were several cars at the trailhead parking lot. I noticed that the parking lot had been reduced in size, fenced, and the porta-potter was nowhere in sight. Good thing I stopped at Buc-…