Blog posts from around the country

Wyoming Chapter
In 2019, Debra Haaland’s nomination to the House of Representatives gave Native American women representation within the U.S. legal system for the first time in 243 years. Now, Haaland is taking on another historic role, as the U.S. Secretary of the…
Loxahatchee Group / Florida Chapter / Florida
The Boynton Beach polystyrene foam, balloons, and confetti ordinance passed first reading last night, unanimously, without any changes.
Washington State Chapter
The Thurston Climate Mitigation Plan was built on many years of sustainability work. Prior to this planning effort by the Thurston Regional Planning Council, Thurston County and the cities of Lacey, Olympia, and Tumwater had all adopted plans or…
Washington State Chapter
The Sierra Club introduced me to some incredible people, and I am very grateful for the friendships I’ve made along the way. I am so fulfilled being a volunteer leader and this community has helped me find my bearings, not just in Seattle but across…
Pennsylvania Chapter
Welcome to the online-only edition of the Sylvanian, our long-running Chapter Newsletter! Read the Spring 2021 newsletter!
Washington State Chapter
Washington State’s moratorium on utility shut-offs is about to expire. Again. On May 12th, the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) will meet and decide whether to extend the state-wide moratorium or allow for-profit utility companies to…
North Star Chapter
Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune and Minnesota Sierra Club North Star Chapter Chair Kamau Wilkins issued the following statement on the murder of Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center, MN.
Georgia Chapter
The 2021 State Legislative Session was a historic session impacting our voting rights, clean energy future, coal ash, and more. Read more here.
Washington State Chapter
We are asking for the air permit from the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency to be revoked. If we win this appeal and the air permit is rescinded, the environmental review of the facility needs to start over. It’s a big ask, but our legal arguments are…
Washington State Chapter
To learn more about this part of Alpine Lakes history, I sat down with long time Sierra Club volunteer, Dick Fiddler, who joined the Club in 1971 to advocate for the Alpine Lakes Wilderness: