Blog posts from around the country

Maryland Chapter
Advocates and elected officials voiced frustration that the Maryland Senate failed to call a vote on a bill that would place critical safeguards on public-private partnerships (P3’s), including the I-495 and I-270 expansion proposal at the close of…
Central Piedmont Group / North Carolina Chapter / North Carolina
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at The Cornwell Center, 2001 Selwyn Ave 
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
As always, the April 13th annual Lone Star Chapter Awards Celebration in Austin is a festive occasion. However, this year the Houston Regional Group has special reasons to celebrate. Three of the recipients have performed their award-winning work…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
By Brandt MannchenOn March 27, 2019, tragedy occurred on Sam Houston National Forest (SHNF). A contracted helicopter used for prescribed burning (Eurocopter AS350) crashed near Bethel Road and FM 149, in northwest Montgomery County. The crash…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
By Brandt Mannchen The most ambitious conservation proposal since 1980, which protects public national wildlands in the U.S., has been introduced in our Congress. The Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA) in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming,…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
By Brandt MannchenWhen it comes to a mammal, humans are very interesting. We have large brains and good hand-eye coordination. We can look to the future and envision new things. However, we are not good at “learning from our mistakes”. In “…
Lone Star Chapter
We are so proud to announce this year's award winners! Check them out!
Washington State Chapter
On Saturday, April 27, 2019, please join the Mt. Baker Group of the Sierra Club and Zero Waste Washington for "The Truth About Plastics," a fun and educational plastics forum at Whatcom Community College in Bellingham.
District of Columbia Chapter
DC Chapter Clean Energy Committee member Matthias Paustian testified about how DC can reduce methane gas pollution in testimony before the DC Council's budget hearing on the Public Service Commission.
Massachusetts Chapter
The next frontier in transportation is autonomous vehicles (AVs) and in this arena, Boston is on the cutting edge. While AVs may not be commonplace for at least several years, I am left wondering what autonomous driving might mean for Boston's…