Blog posts from around the country
District of Columbia Chapter
The Sierra Club submitted comments to the DC Department of Energy and Environment on Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) for privately-owned and DC government buildings
North Carolina Chapter
Last week at the N.C. legislature, we saw movement on the state budget and the confirmation process required to finalize the appointment of the secretary for the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality. Cynthia Satterfield elaborates.
New Jersey Chapter
Nine House Democrats, including Rep. Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District, have threatened to halt progress on the most important climate legislation in U.S. history, and the only potential vehicle for major action on climate,…
Headwaters Group / Colorado Sierra Club / Colorado
Colorado Beaver Summit
Brian has reached out to a non-profit organization called Colorado Headwaters that is putting on a two-day virtual summit about beavers, science and national policy in October. The Colorado Sierra Club is already a…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
There is continued concern about wildfires in the United States. This year in the Western U.S., particularly in California, Oregon, and Washington, forest, chaparral, and grassland landscapes have burned. ...
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Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
Galveston City Council unanimously passed an ordinance that will ban the open release of latex and mylar balloons. When balloons are released they fall back to the environment and litter beaches and ocean habitats. Deflated balloons and string can…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
By Cheryl ConleyNot the prettiest of birds, but vultures serve a very important purpose. They eat the carcasses of dead animals....
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Loxahatchee Group / Florida Chapter / Florida
Learn about two Loxahatchee Group members receiving Sierra Club national awards.