Blog posts from around the country

Alabama Chapter
Laura serves on the Alabama ExCom and as chair of the Cahaba Group as she works on her Masters Degree.
Alabama Chapter
A local landowner is attempting to get hundreds of acres of unincorporated Jefferson County land rezoned for industrial mining for the purpose of limestone quarrying.
Florida Chapter
Sierra Club Florida sent an out-of-the-ordinary "veto request" letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis, targeting 12 anti-environment/anti-democracy bills that Sierra Club staff, members and supporters have worked to amend or stop.
Utah Chapter
Climate Summit follows historic commitments by the Biden Administration to address the climate crisis and rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement.
York River Group of the Virginia Sierra Club / Virginia Chapter / Virginia
It has been 51 years since Earth Day began in 1970. Even though every day should be treated as Earth Day, it is officially celebrated once a year around this time. The evening before Earth Day 2021, the Sierra Club York River Group held a special…
WNC Group / North Carolina Chapter / North Carolina
The certificate of public convenience (see below for link to the docket and order) has been issued for the 5 MW of solar to be installed on the retired landfill in Woodfin on Riverside Dr. This is amazing news and means this project that has faced…
Wisconsin Chapter
The Wisconsin DNR has opened a one-month public comment period from April 15 to May 15th for citizens to express their views in a survey on the DNR’s plans for a November Wolf Hunt and a wolf management plan update. Please follow the two steps…
Croatan Group / North Carolina Chapter / North Carolina
Orbital Marine Power yesterday launched its 2MW tidal turbine, the Orbital O2, in Scotland.