Blog posts from around the country

Lone Star Chapter
In recent weeks, there has been a concerted effort by big polluting industries to persuade state legislators, particularly Democrats, to sign on as co-author to House Bill 5 (HB 5) or to otherwise vote in favor of it when it reaches the floor. Don't…
District of Columbia Chapter
The Sierra Club, Washington Interfaith Network, and Interfaith Power & Light (DC.MD.NoVA) issued a statement on a DC Council budget proposal to prioritize affordability, health, and the climate by funding for beneficial electrification.
Pennsylvania Chapter
In our recent survey, we asked readers what kinds of stories they were most interested in reading in the Sylvanian. Many responded they would like to hear news about the groups. So...the Sylvanian team will attempt to fill that need by profiling…
Pennsylvania Chapter
The Nutmeg’s Curse: Parables For A Planet In Crisis by Amitav Ghosh is one of those books that left me ashamed of the human race. Ghosh is an award-winning Indian author of both fiction and non-fiction, once referred to by Foreign Policy magazine…
San Francisco Bay Chapter
Berkeley City Councilmember Kate Harrison, environmental advocates and industry stakeholders will hold a press conference to address the Ninth Circuit Court’s challenge of Berkeley’s first-of-its-kind building electrification ordinance and map out…
New Jersey Chapter
A Special Permit for the transport of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in rail cars has been denied by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) for a proposed project that would export LNG. Environmental and community…
Lone Star Chapter
Interested in a career fighting for environmental justice in Texas? We are seeking the right person to be our next Chapter Communications Manager!
Maine Chapter
Sierra Club Maine celebrated Earth Day with two days of local events to celebrate nature and give back to our communities.
Maine Chapter
The 30x30 team has been very busy this spring working to further our goal of conserving 30% of Maine's lands and waters by 2030.
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
Last fall the City of Houston passed a Nature Preserve Ordinance, which is intended to protect 7,423 acres of natural habitat in city parks. These are existing areas of natural habitat that will now have protection from future development.