Blog posts from around the country

York River Group of the Virginia Sierra Club / Virginia Chapter / Virginia
Plastics!  They are everywhere, they are getting worse, and the problem isn’t going away… (as if there isn’t enough else in the world to be concerned about)!  On October 21, 2020, Rob Hale, Professor in the Department of Aquatic Health
North Carolina Chapter
We want to make sure everyone benefits from our push to make North Carolina the "Green Roads State" - and not just by enjoying cleaner air. As costs drop and local governments commit to renewable energy targets, a growing number of our cities and…
Lone Star Chapter
Our conservation director and interim director Cyrus Reed will be participating on a panel at the Texas Energy Summit on November 10, titled “Policies to Promote Smart, Healthy, Resilient, Emission Free Buildings.” We can make all new buildings…
Lone Star Chapter
Over the last six months, there has been unprecedented attention to the equally unprecedented amount of flaring, venting, and fugitive emissions of methane- the main component of gas. It is not only a severe threat to public health, it is also…
Lone Star Chapter
It might go without saying that Sierra Club and Governor Greg Abbott rarely see eye-to-eye on political and environmental issues. In the past, we both have been supportive of the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan and the benefits of wind power, though…
Lone Star Chapter
The 87th Legislative Session may seem like a lifetime away, and admittedly we can’t predict what it will look like when it kicks off in January as many new representatives and senators make their way to the Pink Dome.
Cherokee Group / Tennessee Chapter / Tennessee
Time: 7:00pm EDT via Zoom Sofia Rudakevych, District Program Assistant for the Catoosa County Conservation District will be joining Cherokee Sierra to share the exciting current objectives and initiatives the D
Washington State Chapter
I will be concise here - elections matter. Every election matters. While we know Sierra Club members turn out to vote in great numbers, we also know that some of our friends, family and neighbors aren't turning out. I urge you to take the time to…
Angeles Chapter
Have you ever thought that soil could be the key to a sustainable future?
Washington State Chapter
Big Win: Washington utilities must keep power and heat on through April -- even if people can't pay