Blog posts from around the country
Hoosier Chapter
It was a stunning turnout at the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) hearing on February 29. In a show of complete unity, rare as spotting an Indiana endangered alligator snapping turtle on the Ohio River, citizens, cities, and counties in…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
On March 9, 2024, six hardy Sierra Clubbers braved chilly 20 mph winds and with 35 other volunteers spent two hours giving back in a service outing on the Coastal Prairie Conservancy’s Indian Grass Preserve in the Katy Prairie.
Hoosier Chapter
Our Hoosier Sierra Club Team consisting of Megan Anderson, Julia Lowe, Joab Schultheis, Robyn Skuya-Boss and Jocelyn Travis participated in the Indiana NAACP Legislative Day. This annual event was held in the atrium of the Indiana State House on…
North Star Chapter
When people speak of rare earth elements (REEs) in relation to green energy, they are usually referring to four elements–neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium and terbium–used to make permanent magnets, which are essential parts of wind turbine…
Environmental and Health Reviews Needed for Industrial Facilities in DC's Overburdened Neighborhoods
DC Chapter Chair Matt Gravatt testified before the DC Council in support of legislation to require that industrial facilities in overburdened communities undergo a thorough review for cumulative environmental and health impacts.
Lone Star Chapter
Paxton’s lawsuits are clearly designed to prevent rules and standards that would require tighter permits on particulate matter for the coal, oil and gas, refinery, rock crushers and cement industry.