Blog posts from around the country

Gov. DeSantis: Remedy the Legislature's Failures or Lose All Rights to Claim Any Interest in Protecting Florida's Environment

Apr 26 2021

Sierra Club Florida sent an out-of-the-ordinary "veto request" letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis, targeting 12 anti-environment/anti-democracy bills that Sierra Club staff, members and supporters have worked to amend or stop.

Press Release: With U.S. on Path to Reclaiming Global Leadership on Climate, Utah Organizations Celebrate the Gathering of International Leaders for President Biden’s Climate Summit

Utah Chapter

Apr 25 2021

Climate Summit follows historic commitments by the Biden Administration to address the climate crisis and rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement.

Earth Day Celebration

York River Group of the Virginia Sierra Club / Virginia Chapter / Virginia

Apr 24 2021

It has been 51 years since Earth Day began in 1970. Even though every day should be treated as Earth Day, it is officially celebrated once a year around this time. The evening before Earth Day 2021, the Sierra Club York River Group held a special…

Buncombe Landfill Solar Project Wins Approval

WNC Group / North Carolina Chapter / North Carolina

Apr 24 2021

The certificate of public convenience (see below for link to the docket and order) has been issued for the 5 MW of solar to be installed on the retired landfill in Woodfin on Riverside Dr. This is amazing news and means this project that has faced…

Protect Wisconsin Wolves: DNR Collecting Comments

Wisconsin Chapter

Apr 23 2021

The Wisconsin DNR has opened a one-month public comment period from April 15 to May 15th for citizens to express their views in a survey on the DNR’s plans for a November Wolf Hunt and a wolf management plan update. Please follow the two steps…

Tidal power!

Croatan Group / North Carolina Chapter / North Carolina

Apr 23 2021

Orbital Marine Power yesterday launched its 2MW tidal turbine, the Orbital O2, in Scotland.

Two State Bills Could Save Tesla Park — Take Action!

San Francisco Bay Chapter

Apr 23 2021

Right now, you have two opportunities to help push forward State bills that would permanently protect the biodiversity hotspot known as Tesla Park for conservation purposes and non-motorized public recreation.

Big Wins in the Wisconsin Conservation Congress!

Wisconsin Chapter

Apr 23 2021

Thank you to everybody who participated in voting and spreading the word for the Wisconsin Conservation Congress! We made it clear that we want strong environmental protections and a bright environmental future for our state.