Blog posts from around the country

Lone Star Chapter
During a week with not one but TWO (so far) emergency calls for energy conservation from our electric grid operator (ERCOT) Texans from across the state have started showing up at the open meetings of the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC).
Upper Columbia River - UCRSierraClub.org / Washington State Chapter / Washington
Unity Earthcare team has extended a special invitation to all Sierra Club members to join in a community event. A short feature film released in May 2022 called Spokane Climate Project produced by Gonzaga University will be shown.
Maine Chapter
Too often, movements for social justice silo themselves into their respective issue areas.
Middle Tennessee Group / Tennessee Chapter / Tennessee
Thursday July 14 at 7:00 pm, Radnor Lake Park. SheEco is a Nashville-based sustainable events & consulting firm founded by two women who have a passion for helping people solve complex problems and making the world a better place for all.
Montgomery County / Maryland Chapter / Maryland
Montgomery County Group as a member of the Montgomery County Forest Coalition, urges the Montgomery County Council to update and strengthen its outdated forest protections. Reforestation is among the best ways to mitigate the negative impacts of…
San Francisco Bay Chapter
On Saturday, September 17th, the Sierra Club’s Bay Area community will gather together in Berkeley to honor and celebrate the 2022 recipients of the San Francisco Bay Chapter awards. Each of these extraordinary environmental leaders has made lasting…
Idaho Chapter
Dear Mr. Kramer, The “Lower Snake River Dams: Benefit Replacement Draft Report,” Chapter 7, titled “Energy Replacement,” confirms that we can replace and improve the energy services of the lower Snake River dams (LSRD) with smart planning and…
Wisconsin Chapter
In late June, Wisconsin utilities shared the news that they would be delaying three coal plant retirements that were announced. I won’t sugarcoat it. This isn’t good for Wisconsin. Alliant Energy and We Energies have stated that this will NOT deter…
Idaho Chapter
Mr. Kramer, The Sierra Club is pleased to have the opportunity to comment on the draft report regarding benefits and ability to replace the services provided by the lower Snake River dams (LSRD’s) [...] In short, there are no showstoppers that…
Sierra Club Illinois Chapter
Solar panels and energy storage will be paired on the sites of six retired coal plants in downstate Illinois under a provision of last fall’s sweeping state energy law.