Blog posts from around the country
Headwaters Group / Colorado Sierra Club / Colorado
I'm not sure if I can convey what I'm feeling right now in a manner that doesn't come off as overly dramatic, maudlin or nostalgic, but I am going to give it a go. It's Friday, late afternoon.
Wisconsin Chapter
A proposed fracked gas power plant near the Twin Ports puts our health – and the natural environment – at risk. This post will cover why the Sierra Club is against this proposal, where we are in the (long, slow, and bureaucratic) approval process,…
Great Waters Group / Wisconsin Chapter / Wisconsin
No surprise, but sadly we must cancel Monday's panel discussion on the issues related to food waste and what we can do about it in our own lives. But we're sharing some links where you can more about the presenters' groups and other things you can…
Chicago Group / Sierra Club Illinois Chapter / Illinois
By Suzy Schlosberg, Chicago Youth Alliance for Climate Action
San Francisco Bay Chapter
Over the past year, the Sierra Club has been proud to work together with our allies in Richmond to advocate for an ordinance phasing out the storage and handling of coal and petroleum coke in Richmond. In a major victory for our community, the…
North Star Chapter
I’m old enough to remember when the downtown Minneapolis garbage burner, euphemistically named the Hennepin Energy Recovery Center (HERC) was built. The garbage burner's test run involved burning paper city residents had put out for recycling: the…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
Recently, the Houston Sierra Club met with our friends at Bayou City Waterkeeper and Galveston Bay Foundation to discuss how our organizations can together better protect wetlands in the Houston Area. This article will answer some questions about…
Middle Tennessee Group / Tennessee Chapter / Tennessee
Because of concerns about Corona Virus, this program, an Introduction to Permaculture, has been rescheduled to April 9, 2020.
Toiyabe Chapter
New Executive Committee Members, End Speculative Leasing Act, Smart Growth, Climate Action, Desert Wildlife Refuge, Earth Day, Sprawl and more!