Blog posts from around the country

North Carolina Chapter
After two rounds of public comment and stakeholder input, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality has released the final version of the swine general permit, which regulates the primitive lagoon and spray system used to manage animal waste at…
Middle Tennessee Group / Tennessee Chapter / Tennessee
Middle Tennessee Group presents Mary Beth Ikard to tell us about Root Nashville, the plan to plant and care for 500,000 trees across Nashville by 2050.
Maine Chapter
I am submitting this testimony in support of LD 1287, with the amendments proposed by bill sponsor Rep. Jan Dodge of House District 97. This testimony is submitted on behalf of myself as a resident of Penobscot Bay, the Maine Chapter of the Sierra…
Maine Chapter
HAPPY HOUR Co-sponsored by the Gulf of Maine Research Institute Join Sierra Club Maine and the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) for Happy Hour, Thursday, April 18th at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Maine Chapter
Senator Carson, Representative Tucker, and the distinguished members of this committee. My name is Zak Ringelstein and I am a chair of Sierra Club Maine’s legislative team. I am here in support of LD 1474, An Act To Ensure Water Equity And…
District of Columbia Chapter
DC Chapter Smart Growth Committee Chair Payton Chung testified at the DC Department of Transportation budget hearing about expanding mass transit, transitioning to electric transportation and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
District of Columbia Chapter
The Sierra Club wrote to each member of the DC Council requesting that they restore money to DC’s Green Building Fund. It is meant to fund renewable energy and energy efficiency in DC buildings, but the Mayor's proposed budget uses the money for…
District of Columbia Chapter
DC Chapter Organizer Rebekah Whilden testified at the budget hearing for the Office of Campaign Finance about implementation of the Fair Elections Act of 2017.
Wisconsin Chapter
Every day should be Earth Day, but there have been annual Earth Day celebrations each year since April 1970, thanks to Gaylord Nelson, who brought special attention to the environmental challenges we face. This year, our local groups will again lead…
San Francisco Bay Chapter
Yesterday, in a special election, Alameda’s voters reaffirmed a decision by their City Council to permit a wellness center for homeless residents of Alameda County opening near the State of California’s Crab Cove Visitor Center. By supporting this…