Blog posts from around the country

Maryland Chapter
Clean Creeks in Howard through the Stream Mapper Smart Phone ApplicationSaturday, April 11, 20153:00 - 4:30 pmRobinson Nature Center (free admission to the center for program attendees)6692 Cedar Ln, Columbia, MD 21044Citizen scientists are needed…
Maryland Chapter
This year Marc Imlay received the National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) Award for his volunteer work in the Terrestrial category.  The NISAW Awards recognize the leadership and accomplishments of important partners, and increase…
Florida Chapter
Sierra Club members and supporters cheered as electric race cars hit top speeds of 140 miles per hour through the streets of downtown Miami last Saturday.
Lone Star Chapter
Between 8am on January 13, and 6:54am the next day, Marathon Petroleum’s Blanchard Galveston Bay Refinery (formerly owned by BP) in Texas City dumped an estimated 216,000 lbs. of spent catalyst into the air during a major “upset event” when air…
Angeles Chapter
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) has chosen Montebello as the site of the 3rd Working Group Meeting for Proposed Amended Rule (PAR) 1148.1 – Oil & Gas Production Wells.
North Star Chapter
Coming to the Capitol for a Citizen Lobby Day is one of the best ways to participate in the Sierra Club North Star Chapter’s work at the legislature! I was happy to join the Sierra Club and others for the Clean Energy and Jobs Campaign Lobby Day in…
Maryland Chapter
Monday, April 20, 2015 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Miller Branch of the Howard County Public Library (9421 Frederick Road in Ellicott City, MD 21042)TRAIL VISION FOR PATAPSCO VALLEY STATE PARK In November 2014, the Park Service began the…
Maryland Chapter
March 16, 2015This week, the Maryland Legislature will make a key decision on whether to place a moratorium on fracking until 2023, so that further studies can be done on the possible health risks.Tell your legislators to support the moratorium…
Lone Star Chapter
By Dave Cortez and Mayté Salazar Have you ever fallen behind on your bills? What about getting your power, water, or gas service cut off because you fell behind? As Austin confronts a poverty crisis, persistent drought, and ongoing economic…