Blog posts from around the country
Pennsylvania Chapter
Much has been written about Earth Day since it was first held on April 22, 1970, so rather than attempt to write something new about Earth Day and its origins, it seemed better to direct you to two useful resources: the EPA’s history of Earth Day,…
San Francisco Bay Chapter
The new Executive Committee has voted to create a Housing Sub-committee, which adheres closely to the Sierra Club's urban infill policy. Get involved!
Pennsylvania Chapter
After a very slow start to the legislative session which began on January 3, a lot has happened over the past few weeks. Speaker Mark Rozzi stepped down after the House passed his constitutional amendment, which would expand the statute of…
San Francisco Bay Chapter
East Bay Parks recently amended its operational ordinance, Ordinance 38, to give expansive plenary powers to the General Manager. The General Manager now has the authority to decide on expanding or contracting any use on any trail or in any park…
Pennsylvania Chapter
Now that we’ve been at our suburban home outside Philadelphia for a few months, I’ve noticed that the trash is picked up twice a week in large 64-gallon wheeled trash cans offered by the waste hauler. And most of our neighbors do roll out these…
Pennsylvania Chapter
In 2021, the Northeast Pennsylvania Sierra Club Group (NEPA) and the Valley Community Library started a unique series of Community Clean-Up events. They partnered with local organizations to bring the community together to pick up litter. Fawn…
Pennsylvania Chapter
In Philadelphia, many houses like mine use methane gas for cooking, heating and hot water. As a proponent of ‘electrify everything,’ I want to transition off of gas, but it’s a challenge! Our house is completely wrong for solar – it is not oriented…
Pennsylvania Chapter
Welcome to the online-only Pennsylvania Chapter newsletter, the Sylvanian! Please read our April2023 issue!
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
Refineries, chemical plants, and hazardous waste sites surround the neighborhoods of Manchester and Harrisburg in Houston.