Blog posts from around the country

New Jersey Chapter
The New Jersey Chapter of the Sierra Club congratulates Senator-elect Andy Kim on his victory in the November 5 General Election. This was a historic moment, as Kim is the first Asian American senator from New Jersey and the first Korean American…
New Jersey Chapter
Donald Trump has won the election for president of the United States of America. Not much more needs to be said that hasn’t already been said. Every single one of us knows exactly how dangerous this is for the things we all care about: clean air and…
New Jersey Chapter
Brooke Lockwood joins the Sierra Club as energy program manager, bringing a wealth of experience in advocacy and policy work at both state and federal levels.
New Jersey Chapter
The colors of fall were unbeatable this year. Some flocked to New England in search of spectacular leaf displays, but here in New Jersey we had a show that I’ll bet was unrivalled by any other place you could name.
New Jersey Chapter
We need a bottle recycling bill to help send more recyclable plastics to our recycling centers. We also need the business community to be more willing to accept bottle returns.
New Jersey Chapter
My favorite hike within the preserve is Gertrude’s Nose, an approximately 7-mile, moderate-to-strenuous loop that starts at the Minnewaska Visitor Center. Legend has it that the rock formation was named in 1682 after Gertrude Bruyn, a Dutch settler…
New Jersey Chapter
Pity the poor rusty-patched bumblebee. It used to be one of the most common bees in New Jersey, but no populations of this pollinator have been documented in the state since 1999. Under a Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) proposed rule,…
New Jersey Chapter
For the fourth year in a row, the Transportation Committee brought our electric school bus campaign to school district decision makers at the annual NJ School Boards Association Workshop in Atlantic City. This year we were able to partner with…
New Jersey Chapter
Many people fail to consider climate change and environmental pollution when shopping for clothes, yet fabric manufacturing contributes up to 8% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions worldwide, and textile dyeing ranks second in polluting our waters.…
New Jersey Chapter
The air is one of Earth’s most valued resources, something every living being needs for survival. But today, it is no longer as clean as it once was, and no longer free because it comes with a toll on our health.