Blog posts from around the country

North Star Chapter
Today, an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) released her report recommending that the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) reject the proposed private equity buyout of ALLETE, Inc., parent company of Minnesota Power, a Duluth-based…
Wisconsin Chapter
Over the past few months, a flood of fish have arrived in the mail, with handwritten notes of solidarity. We had what (in hindsight) was a tiny goal of 18,304 fish and ended up receiving 86,262 origami fish — more than four times the number we…
Lone Star Chapter
Texas finished up our regular legislative session in June, which included passage of the state’s two year budget for FY 2026 and FY 2027, as well as the supplemental budget for this fiscal year.
New Jersey Chapter
Evesham, NJ - On July 15th, the Pinelands Commission held a virtual public hearing on amending the Pinelands Comprehensive Management Plan (CMP) to redesignate the Black Run Watershed in Evesham Township from a Pinelands Rural Development Area to a…
New Jersey Chapter
Yesterday evening, New Jersey was pummeled with rain, causing flash flooding in several areas, including North Plainfield and Somerset County, where roads turned into fast-flowing rivers. Several towns in Somerset County received over 6 inches of…
North Carolina Chapter
Chris Herndon is marking his first anniversary as director of the NC Sierra Club, and takes a moment to reflect on the challenges and gains we've made in that time - and will face as we go forward together.
Napa Sierra Club Group / Redwood Chapter / California
My front and backyards are mostly taken up by a succulent garden that’s become both a personal passion and an unexpected lesson in ecology. These tough, water-wise plants haven’t just made the space more beautiful—they’ve shown me how gardening can…
New Jersey Chapter
TRENTON, NJ - Representatives from 17 leading environmental, consumer, and clean energy organizations today issued a public call to Governor Phil Murphy, thanking the governor for his work pressing PJM Interconnection for bolder and more urgent…
Loma Prieta Chapter
Seeking Chapter Executive Committee candidates, San Jose landmark project dropped, fighting for Climate Smart San Jose, celebrate Garnetta Annable at 2025 Guardians of Nature Benefit, why sea levels are rising, sea level rise planning webinar series…