Blog posts from around the country

Southeastern Pennsylvania Group / Pennsylvania Chapter / Philadelphia Pennsylvania
In June of 2017 when President Trump pulled out of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change grandstanding “I was elected to represent the citizens of Pittsburgh not Paris”, the Mayors of both cities reactions clearly demonstrated they were more united…
Maryland Chapter
In this article: ‘Ground War’ - Invitation to summer film event Pesticide team - How to make a bigger impact Maryland’s Chlorpyrifos Ban bill - Outcome, next steps Montgomery County’s lawn pesticide law - Latest court ruling Public Health…
Southeastern Pennsylvania Group / Pennsylvania Chapter / Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Kevin Little, who describes himself as an urban Afro-American educator, has been volunteering with the Sierra Club for several years and is a member of the SPG Executive Committee. Sue Edwards is a member of the SPG Executive Committee in addition…
Pennsylvania Chapter
The PGM ONE summit reclaims the narrative of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) from one that is centered on helping minority people feel included in majority white spaces to one that acknowledges that black/people of color are here and are a…
Tennessee Chapter
Done with yet another “bill mill” dominated TN General Assembly, I took off on Monday, Ma
Pennsylvania Chapter
In a remarkable turn of fortune, a 110-acre invasives-overrun property where the hides of slaughtered animals once arrived by the railroad carload for tanning, is being restored to a forest of native trees with some help from a Sierra Club Huplits…
Lehigh Valley Group / Pennsylvania Chapter / Pennsylvania
Many of the environmental issues that plague our local areas can be fought simply by meeting with local government leaders and council officials. When I say local, I mean your county, township or city officials. You can make a powerful difference…
Southeastern Pennsylvania Group / Pennsylvania Chapter / Philadelphia Pennsylvania
In April nearly 100 people showed up for a hearing titled The Sustainability of PGW. Renewable energy and climate advocates in Philadelphia had waited months for this hearing, after it was introduced by City Council’s Committee on Transportation and…
Allegheny Group, Pennsylvania Chapter / Pennsylvania Chapter / Pennsylvania
Sometimes local actions have national impact. Read on to learn how Pittsburgh Sierra activists got national results when they lobbied for safe, affordable and publicly controlled water.
Southeastern Pennsylvania Group / Pennsylvania Chapter / Philadelphia Pennsylvania
The Falls Township Supervisors called for a community meeting to discuss Elcon on April 30th at a local High School auditorium -- and it was packed. Representatives from Elcon were there, community members, other Bucks County residents, the folks…