Blog posts from around the country

North Carolina Chapter
The NC General Assembly came to a close on June 30, 2017, but legislators plan to return in August, September and maybe November. That means that some of the environmentally harmful bills that the Chapter worked against this year remain unresolved…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
San Jacinto River Cleanup:Action Alert!Please contact the EPA to support the San Jacinto River Superfund cleanup; see sample letter below.
Sonoma Group / Redwood Chapter / California
This event is sold out, but the movie will be opening in all theaters on August 4. Be sure to see it!Sierra Club Redwood Chapter and Sonoma Group will host a pre-screening of "An Inconvenient Sequel," the follow-up documentary to 2006's "An…
Alabama Chapter
Outings and Events from Across Alabama. Don't miss out!
Wisconsin Chapter
Through the past several state budget cycles, Wisconsin has spent the majority of its transportation budget on highway mega-projects. This investment must be reconsidered.
Ventura Sierra Club / Santa Barbara-Ventura Chapter / California
I knew in 5th grade what to do when I grew up, be an environmentalist. The year was 1969 and solutions to pollution were (not dilution) but pretty simple to a 10-year-old: 'Clean up after yourself', 'Don't take more than you need', and 'Waste not…
North Carolina Chapter
Citing threats to North Carolina’s fragile coastal environment and coastal economy, Gov. Roy Cooper has announced his firm opposition to the Trump administration’s plan to open the mid-Atlantic to offshore drilling. "I can sum it up in four words:…
Florida Chapter
Issuance of IHA permits would authorize five companies to disturb, harm, or kill marine mammals, including the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale.
Grand Canyon Chapter
After a year of campaign rallies featuring inflammatory “Build the Wall” rhetoric, President Trump is pushing for massive new walls along the US-Mexico border at the expense of the American people. In response, Rachel’s Network and the Sierra Club…
Maryland Chapter
Developing story in the fight for offshore wind: The Maryland Public Service Commission recently approved two major offshore wind projects to be built near the coast of Ocean City after six years of thoughtful consideration. We are poised to bring…