Blog posts from around the country

Maryland Chapter
This week Mayor Jeffrey Slavin of Somerset, MD became the tenth mayor to sign on to Maryland Sierra Club’s “Maryland Mayors for 100% Clean Energy.” Last month Mayor Dia Costello of Glen Echo, MD was the ninth. They join the ranks of mayors of…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
On September 28, 2021, at a virtual public meeting held by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) the public stated “loud and clear” that it did not support the proposed 635-acre Peach Creek Landfill (PCL, Permit #2406), located next…
Angeles Chapter
In mid-September, chapter chair Dennis Loya resigned from his committee positions, including his role as chapter chair.
Lone Star Chapter
Hi y’all! I am Laura Morales, a journalism senior at the University of Texas and the fall 2021 intern for the Sierra Club’s Lone Star Chapter. I want to share why I decided to join the team this semester and how I hope to make an impact during my…
Georgia Chapter
More than 40 leaders in the environmental movement in Georgia are urging Senators Ossoff and Warnock to continue the fight for big and bold climate investments Biden’s Build Back Better Budget.
Thomas Hart Benton Group / Missouri Chapter / Kansas City Missouri
This September a conflict between municipal government of Kansas City Missouri and a resident caught some international attention on Twitter. Though the issue at stake might seem somewhat prosaic, the consequences involving the environment and…
Lone Star Chapter
Are you passionate about climate justice? Do you geek out on storytelling and messaging? The Sierra Club's Lone Star Chapter is hiring for a Communications Coordinator!
Napa Sierra Club Group / Redwood Chapter / California
The large enterprise the county is engaging in to comply with the State Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) includes a very complex and expensive modeling of the groundwater and the inputs and outputs to the water going into and stored under the…
Maryland Chapter
Luca Grifo-Hahn reflects on why environmental protection is important and why he is inspired to be a part of Sierra Club's campaign to add an Environmental Rights Amendment to the Maryland State Constitution
Napa Sierra Club Group / Redwood Chapter / California
On Sept. 16, 2021, the Napa Chapter of the Sierra Club recently agreed to commit $50,000 for the creation of a permanent environmental center, located in the heart of American Canyon’s wetlands. The Wetlands “Eco” center will provide a home for year…