Blog posts from around the country

Maryland Chapter
Los votantes apoyaron a numerosos candidatos cuyas plataformas de campaña exigen que los gobiernos estatales y locales de Maryland hagan más para atender al cambio climático y proteger el medio ambiente.
Pennsylvania Chapter
Recently the Philadelphia Inquirer published an op-ed by Joe Minott, Executive Director and Chief Counsel of Clean Air Council, calling out Amtrak for its plan to dig up portions of the existing heating system at William H. Grey III 30th Street…
Pennsylvania Chapter
The Allegheny Group of the Sierra Club has the responsibility each year of providing grant awards from the Huplits Wildlife Endowment. The Huplits Wildlife Grants Committee includes four members from the Allegheny Group and three people from outside…
Pennsylvania Chapter
On September 3, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Wilderness Act into law – establishing a National Wilderness Preservation System ”for the use and enjoyment of the American people.” The new wilderness system set the stage for designation…
Loma Prieta Chapter
Rally for Juristac, Walter T. More, Inflation Reduction Act, Climate Action Plan 2.0, Fossil Fuel Company Greenwashing, Sea Level Rise Dual Threat, Shoreline Landfills, Hike Roundup, and much more!
Pennsylvania Chapter
In April 2022, residents of Point Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, learned that a company called Encina plans to build a $1.1 billion circular plastics recycling facility along the Susquehanna River in the township. At first glance,…
Pennsylvania Chapter
Hello to the members and supporters of Sierra Club of Pennsylvania! My name is Melissa Farr (she/her), and I am so thrilled to join the team as a Distributed Organizer. Distributed organizing advances change through a horizontal lens, building…
Pennsylvania Chapter
Please join us in celebrating our name change from Otzinachson to North Central Pennsylvania Group of the Sierra Club! Why did we change our name? For several reasons: No one outside of a select few could pronounce Otzinachson, let alone spell it.
Pennsylvania Chapter
The Sierra Club joins family and friends in honoring the life of William R. Brainerd, who passed away in May of this year at the age of 84. Bill served on the Southeastern Pennsylvania Group (SPG) Executive Committee for about 15 years before…
Napa Sierra Club Group / Redwood Chapter / California
Far from exhaustive, this list of necessary actions is essential to beginning a path to a sustainable water management system within Napa County. Decisive leadership is required to address the crisis we are heading toward.