Blog posts from around the country
Loma Prieta Chapter
Air District Adopts Landmark Climate Policies, Volunteer with Yosemite Conservation Heritage Center, BioBlitz, Growing Native Garden Tour, Peninsula Clean Energy Rebates, and much more!
District of Columbia Chapter
Calling Metro's new bus plan a step in the right direction, a coalition of DC area organizations including the Sierra Club's DC, Maryland, and Virginia chapters reiterated its demand that WMATA halt plans to continue buying fossil fuel buses.
Lone Star Chapter
I was at the Texas Capitol this week with Sierra Club’s lobby team and, my oh my, the hearing schedule is relentless! We’re pretty much at the midway point of our state legislative session, and I’ve seen first hand how visible the wealthy corporate…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
On April 13, Jessica Bullard will provide a close look at a state park gem in our community. Brazos Bend State Park is just 45 miles from Downtown Houston and boasts a wide variety of recreational opportunities, with wildlife viewing, natural…
North Star Chapter
A bill has been introduced to increase the weight limit for ATVs from under 2000 lbs presently to 3000 lbs. Here’s why we should be concerned.
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
This year the theme for the Earth Day event at Discovery Green is water. As a central environmental issue, the proper care and management of Houston’s water is a topic that affects everyone. The city’s present and future relies on it.
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
This year the City of Houston marks Earth Day in a major way with three days of events April 17 -19.
San Francisco Bay Chapter
PlasticFree Marin, a Sierra Club project under the leadership of co-chairs Jinesse Reynolds and Susan Hopp, has been working hard to move the community to opt for reusable foodware instead of single-use. With a recent grant from Zero Waste Marin, we…
Pennsylvania Chapter
Much has been written about Earth Day since it was first held on April 22, 1970, so rather than attempt to write something new about Earth Day and its origins, it seemed better to direct you to two useful resources: the EPA’s history of Earth Day,…
San Francisco Bay Chapter
The new Executive Committee has voted to create a Housing Sub-committee, which adheres closely to the Sierra Club's urban infill policy. Get involved!