Blog posts from around the country
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
Tiny bits of plastic make their way into our food chain. These bits of plastic can adhere to persistent organic pollutants like DDT and PCB’s--both suspected cancer causing agents in humans. Ideally, plastic is stored indefinitely...
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Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
I moved back to Houston recently after spending 4 fun and exciting years in the Hill Country. Though Austin’s got us beat in terms of breakfast tacos and live music, I must say that Houston is much more robust and cultured. I was born and raised…
Santa Cruz Group / Ventana Chapter / California
2017 in Review Eco-Celebration. Summarizes the activities of the Santa Cruz Group Standing Committees
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
Galveston Bay is the ideal nursery for numerous species of finfish and shellfish. It’s a stopover site for migratory birds, and its surrounding wetlands are home to an abundance of waterfowl. It drives the local economy and provides immeasurable…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
Houston METRO is currently developing a draft plan for the next phase of transit & mobility projects in the region. It is expected that this draft will be released in late spring for public...
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Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
On Saturday, January 27th 12:30 to 4:00 at West University Elementary School, all seven Democratic US District 07 Congressional candidates will be present to answer climate change questions....
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Santa Cruz Group / Ventana Chapter / California
Santa Cruz County Sierra Club Group
Executive Committee Candidate Statements
2018: Vote by January 14th!
Only 5 seats are available and ballots are due by January 14th, 2018!
Alabama Chapter
To be honest, this year has been one of the hardest years in the last decade to be an environmental advocate in Alabama. Emboldened by actions in Washington, DC and Montgomery, big polluting interests continue to manipulate the legislative process…
Redwood Chapter
When we talk about the cataclysmic wildfires that ravaged our region in October 2017, we talk about our personal experiences of compassion, fear, anxiety, helplessness or confusion, the cause of the fire, the response to the fire, the resilience