Blog posts from around the country

Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
Welcome to the Houston Sierra Club online Bayou Banner newsletter for October 2021. Click the title to see the news this month.
New Jersey Chapter
"Beach replenishment is not the ultimate solution for dealing with climate change, storm surges and sea-level rise," said Taylor McFarland, acting director of the Sierra Club's New Jersey chapter. "We have continued to watch failed beach…
North Carolina Chapter
This week at the N.C. General Assembly, the focus was on energy policy. A major overhaul of energy law was passed - "H 951, “Energy Solutions for NC” - but without enough protections for low-income customers for N.C. Sierra Club to support it. And a…
Allegheny Group, Pennsylvania Chapter / Pennsylvania Chapter / Pennsylvania
The Allegheny Group of the Sierra Club is proud to announce our endorsed candidates for the November 2, 2021 General Election: Ed Gainey for Pittsburgh Mayor, Anita Prizio for Allegheny County Council District 3, Erika Strassburger for Pittsburgh…
Santa Lucia Chapter
As oil spreads across Southern California beaches, we continue to await "the best way to protect the Central Coast’s vital marine environment."
Iowa Chapter
The State of Iowa is running a $1 billion surplus. Here's an idea - put the surplus to work on the Nutrient Reduction Strategy which has a $5 billion price tag.
Santa Barbara-Ventura Chapter
Despite a new law banning the use of lead ammunition in the state, California condors continue to die from lead poisoning.
Santa Barbara-Ventura Chapter
By popular demand, we continue with the Jim Hines Chronicles, which reflects the emails by our premier lobbyist on the ins and outs of environmental activism and is chock-full of information. This covers the last two months. Jim is our chapter vice-…
Santa Barbara-Ventura Chapter
It’s not often scores of local artists get together for a live and virtual event, but on the weekend of Oct. 23 and 24 there is a very special event called: Climate + Art = Change for a Clean World.
Santa Barbara-Ventura Chapter
Sierra Club applauded the defeat of the attempted recall of Gov. Gavin Newson, but there’s more to the story and more to be done to ensure Newsom is held accountable for his agenda, according to Sierra Club California's Executive Director, Brandon…