Blog posts from around the country

Maryland Chapter
On Saturday, November 18, fifteen Maryland Sierra Club members attended the fall Outings Leader Training.
Maryland Chapter
On Thursday, November 16, we hosted a webinar with Elaine Lutz of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to describe the latest research and necessary updates required of the 1991 Forest Conservation Act for the next legislative session.
Florida Chapter
The Suwannee River got some much needed help from Environment Florida and Sierra Club's Suwannee St. John's Group.
San Francisco Bay Chapter
On December 6th, for the first time in many years, local air regulators will consider revisions to the permitting process. This is our chance to help shape permitting rules that will prevent the rise of toxic and climate-destabilizing emissions.
San Francisco Bay Chapter
As long as big banks like Wells Fargo continue to provide large-scale financing for fossil fuel extraction and pipelines, these communities and our climate will continue to suffer. On November 30th you have an opportunity to put pressure on Wells…
San Francisco Bay Chapter
After months of organization, collaboration, and persuasive comments at public meetings throughout Marin County, all cities, towns, and the County of Marin have opted to enroll their municipal accounts in MCE's Deep Green power program: 100%…
San Francisco Bay Chapter
Environmental organizations including the Sierra Club have joined together to push Marin County to adopt an ordinance would prevent outdoor maintenance — tree and brush removal — during peak bird-nesting season.
San Francisco Bay Chapter
Assembly Bill 617, a companion to the State's cap-and-trade bill, was written to address the pain of communities that are impacted by industrial air pollution.
San Francisco Bay Chapter
On October 30th, the Treasure Island Development Authority (TIDA) made official their proposal to take one-third of Clipper Cove at Treasure Island for a private luxury marina. The plan now heads to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, who will…
San Francisco Bay Chapter
As 2017 comes to a close, the Bay Area has positioned itself as a leader in the clean energy economy as many of its residents and businesses opt into a Community Choice program that delivers cleaner energy than the incumbent utility.