Blog posts from around the country

York River Group of the Virginia Sierra Club / Virginia Chapter / Virginia
In keeping with the popular annual program on the peninsula, the Hampton Roads Southside held a Climate Solutions Roundtable to provide updates on their progress toward the goal of clean energy in the region.
Toiyabe Chapter
Executive Committee Nominations, Clean Transportation, Microplastics, and more!
Michigan Chapter
Michigan’s voting laws have changed in recent years. Along with this long-awaited expansion to voters’ rights, Michigan voters now have to keep a new list of important deadlines and procedures in mind when voting. 
Atlantic Chapter
New York State lawmakers recently passed the Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Bond Act, a historic piece of  legislation that will fund critical environmental protection and restorat
Atlantic Chapter
by Chris Burger, Member, National Zero Waste Team In 1970 our nation celebrated its first Earth Day.
Lone Star Chapter
Last week Austin City Council green-lit a $15 monthly increase in electricity bills when it approved higher fuel charges on an 8-3 vote. This hike is in addition to a separate effort by Austin Energy to raise base rates by another $15 per month.…
Atlantic Chapter
by Ellen Cardone Banks As most of our readers know, the Sierra Club is the oldest and largest environmental advocacy organization in the United States with 3.8 million members and supporters according to the n
Atlantic Chapter
By Kate Bartholomew, Chapter Chair By the time the PFOA water crisis in Hoosick Falls, New York, scorched across the state and national headlines in 2015, these hellis