Blog posts from around the country

Wisconsin Chapter
July 25 marks the 5th anniversary of the largest tar sands spill in America. The impacted community has started the healing process, but the threat of tar sands spills continues to grow.
Lone Star Chapter
Houston Chronicle Editorial Cartoonist Nick Anderson won the Art in Service to the Environment Award for 2014 at the Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter Environmental Awards this past Saturday. Wait a minute. A cartoonist won an environmental award? You…
Angeles Chapter
More and more Americans are taking responsibility for their personal contribution to global climate change by driving fuel efficient cars, insulating their homes and switching to energy efficient lighting and household appliances.
Maryland Chapter
On Saturday, August 1st, kayak along Cunninghill Cove with us to get an up-close and personal look at the C.P. Crane coal plant. Read on for more details or register at https://kayakbeyondcoal.eventbrite.com!
Maryland Chapter
Baltimore’s Beyond Coal team has been hard at work this summer on several fronts in our battle to clean up Baltimore’s dirty air, transition from our antiquated and poorly-regulated coal-fired power plants, and grow cleaner, greener energy sources.…
Lone Star Chapter
Sierra Club’s Lone Star Chapter announced its annual environmental award recipients at a special banquet in Addison, Texas, on Saturday. The awards recognize and reward efforts of volunteers, organizations, staff, and others that reflect Sierra Club…
District of Columbia Chapter
Congratulations to the Sierra Club's Maryland Chapter and the Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) for successfully pushing the Maryland Public Service Commission to adopt ambitious new energy efficiency targets for Maryland's electric utilit
Lone Star Chapter
In 2016, the U.S. Forest Service (FS) will begin a four-year process to revise the existing National Forests and Grasslands in Texas (NFGT) forest plan. Usually, forest plans are revised every 10-15 years. However, our existing forest plan is…
Maryland Chapter
Join The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and the Maryland Commission on Climate Change for a discussion on the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act Plan. This is a fantastic opportunity to find out how the state is doing, meet Commissioners and…
Orange-Chatham Group / North Carolina Chapter / North Carolina
Over 1,000 people are expected to come together to enjoy a week-long event that includes over 150 organized hikes, entertainment, exhibits and more in beautiful Shenandoah valley. Runs July 17-24.