Blog posts from around the country

Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
It is easier now to recycle plastic bags. Curbside recycling collection does not accept plastic bags or plastic film, but fortunately more retailers are offering recycling drop offs for both of these plastic categories. To find the retailers or…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
Comments delivered by Evelyn L. Merz, Conservation Chair,on behalf of the Houston Regional Group Sierra Club at the public hearing held by the Texas House Committee on Natural Resources... (Read more)
Toiyabe Chapter
The protections for Sage Grouse habitat across the west and here in Nevada are threatened by the new Administration's proposed rollback of protections begun in 2015. If accepted, millions of acres of Sage Grouse habitat protection would no longer be…
District of Columbia Chapter
The D.C. chapter of the Sierra Club is holding an election for candidates to the chapter executive committee. The election will be conducted electronically via secure online ballot from November 15 to December 15 of 2017.
Angeles Chapter
Vieve Metcalfe, a resident of La Crescenta for the past 25 years and former Angeles Chapter treasurer, has died. She was 82 years old.
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
Can Our Devastating Flooding be Stopped? What do big thinkers think? Find out at the Houston & Bay Area Storm Water Flooding Forum: Harvey, Ike and Our Future. Save the date for this important event... (Read more)
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
Our auction, potluck, and games will take place this year at our December General Meeting on Thursday, December 14. This is one of the fundraising events for the Houston Group and usually features both a live and silent auction. All proceeds from…
San Gorgonio Chapter
Trekking in Nepal’s Eastern HimalayaThe monthly meeting of the Los Serranos Group of the Sierra Club is Tuesday, November 21, at 7:00 PM. Los Serranos Chair Brian Elliott will give a presentation at the November 21st Los Serranos meeting on his…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
Curbside Recycling to Resume in Houston! The City of Houston has announced the resumption of curbside recycling collection starting Monday, November 13, 2017. The resumption of service is... (Read more)
New Jersey Chapter
The New Jersey Sierra Club is suing the Pinelands Commission on their approval of New Jersey Natural Gas’s Southern Reliability Link pipeline in the Pinelands. We are opposing their decision to allow a 28-mile gas pipeline to destroy environmentally…