Blog posts from around the country

Lone Star Chapter
“From the Ashes” features the personal stories of Cherelle and Misti’s families and their organizing work in Dallas. These past months the film ​has premiered around the U.S. including this year's Tribeca Film Festival in New York City. Next…
North Carolina Chapter
North Carolina's legislative leaders are saying that a state budget is expected to be voted on next week, so now is a hectic time behind the scenes. As the 2017 session draws to a close, we often see last-ditch efforts by legislators and lobbyists…
Lone Star Chapter
Texas hasn’t seen its Governor veto this many bills since 2007. Yesterday, Governor Greg Abbott vetoed a flurry of bills and shot his total for the 85th Legislature up to 51 and counting. By comparison, during the 84th Legislature, his first as…
Massachusetts Chapter
The so-called “Long War Over Long Wharf” continues to rage between the Boston Planning and Development Agency, officially known as the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA), and a group of concerned North End residents known as the
Redwood Chapter
Sierra Club Sonoma Group jumped into the action this summer to encourage mayors within the county to sign on to clean energy agreements to help mitigate climate change.
North Carolina Chapter
The provision would affect challenges to water, air, coastal development and interbasin transfer permits.
Cherokee Group / Tennessee Chapter / Tennessee
Tuesday, June 27 (fourth Tues) at 7 PM - 8:30 PM @ Nutrition World Speaker's Room Jess Riddle, Forest Ecologist at Georgia Forest Watch, will discuss the last remaining tracts of North Georgia's original forests, what they are like, where they are,…
North Star Chapter
If the public hearing on the Line 3 tar sands in St. Paul Tuesday is any bellwether, the project should be stopped – just like Sandpiper. The overwhelming majority of attendees spoke against the Line 3 plan, which threatens the Mississippi…
Toiyabe Chapter
Nevada’s 79th legislative session ended officially on Monday, June 5. From the Sierra Club’s perspective, it was a good year. More than a dozen bills good bills passed that will move Nevada in good directions with public lands, wildlife, and…
Wisconsin Chapter
A new white paper released by the Sierra Club shows that factory farm pollution is threatening access to safe drinking water. The Legislature needs to put a moratorium on new and expanded factory farms until the Livestock Facilities Siting Law is…