Blog posts from around the country
Lone Star Chapter
In a series of filings with the Texas Public Utility Commission, El Paso Electric is making some strange moves on solar, making them almost seem two-faced. Sometimes they seem to like solar, but in their proposed rate case, they would create a new…
Maryland Chapter
Tuesday December 15th at 4pm is the most critical moment yet in the effort to stop the nations' largest trash burning incinerator from being built less than a mile from schools. The Maryland Department of the Environment has the opportunity right…
Sonoma Group / Redwood Chapter / California
For 20 years, Sonoma County’s community separator polices have prevented subdivisions, shopping malls and big box stores from sprawling into nearly 17,000 acres of natural and agricultural lands between our towns and cities. In 2016, we must renew…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
Visit the Houston Sierra Club MeetUp for notices of outings and updates to outings. Join the Sierra Club Outings group on Meetup to get updated information about local outings, meetings, and events.
North Carolina Chapter
In the last day of its session, the legislature passed the worst environmental bill of the year -- and perhaps the worst of Governor McCrory's tenure. The Sierra Club and 14 other environmental groups immediately called on Governor McCrory for a…
North Star Chapter
On Tuesday September 22, over 60 concerned citizens assembled outside the St. Louis County Board meeting in Duluth to call for the protection of the St. Louis River. Speakers included citizens from Ely, Tower Ault, Pequaywan and other townships in…
Lone Star Chapter
Today, Austin City Council approved contracts that would increase the city’s solar energy resources by up to 300 megawatts. This is a great leap forward! Our Conservation Director, Cyrus Reed, issued a statement on the culmination of everyone's hard…