Blog posts from around the country
Atlantic Chapter
by Shay O'Reilly, NYC + Hudson Valley Organizing Representative, Beyond Coal Campaign Two years ago, NY passed what was then the strongest environmental legislation in the country: The Climate Leadership
Lone Star Chapter
On September 30, the Austin City Council is set to approve the Austin Climate Equity Plan (CEP)!
North Star Chapter
Xcel dropped its plans to build a big new fossil gas plant in Becker in response to widespread opposition, but the improved plan is undermined by the inclusion of 2 fossil gas plants and no additional commitments on community & rooftop solar or…
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.