Blog posts from around the country

Florida Chapter
The Florida Public Service Commission voted to approve FP&L's request to invest in risky natural gas exploration at the expense of its customers by a vote of 4-1.
Maryland Chapter
   For the past few years, Sierra Club Maryland has worked to implement new pollution rules for manure running off of factory farms and into our water. Gov. O'Malley has finally announced the new rules, but Gov.-Elect Hogan has stated…
Maryland Chapter
Contributed by Robert Portanova and Kristin CookMontgomery County resident Ann Smith has done a tremendous amount of work on quantifying and educating the public about the potential effects of the proposed M83 highway thru a delicate ecosystem known…
Lone Star Chapter
Yesterday, ERCOT released the report “Impact of Environmental Regulations in the ERCOT Region,” which is their analysis of how safeguards and protections such as the Clean Power Plan, regional haze rule, and mercury pollution limits might affect…
Florida Chapter
You might not think of Florida as having a smog problem, but 13 counties in the Panhandle, Gulf Coast and Central Florida now have smog at levels that aggravate asthma sufferers.
Florida Chapter
If approved by the PSC, FP&L could charge its customers up to $750 million a year for a fracking project in Oklahoma without a guaranteed rate of return for customers.
San Gorgonio Chapter
Adventure in South AfricaPresented by Gail and Ladd Seekins     Gail and Ladd Seekins will present a slide show of their recent trip to South Africa. They spent five weeks in the country, visiting many of the top attractions,…
Lone Star Chapter
December has been a big month for energy efficient buildings in Texas. First, after nearly two years of deliberation, San Antonio is poised to be the first city in Texas to adopt the most up to date building energy codes. Second, the state’s…
Grand Canyon Chapter
December 15, 2014, PHOENIX, Arizona – Today conservation groups filed a formal object
San Gorgonio Chapter
New England in the FallColors, Scenery and HistoryMike Sappingfield will present highlights of his recent adventure leading a grand tour of New England for the Sierra Club.  The meeting will be held on January 6, 7:30 PM, at the San…