Blog posts from around the country
Lone Star Chapter
Following the devastating aftermath of Winter Storm Uri, San Antonio’s community advocates from across the spectrum--from climate, immigration, housing, Indigenous rights, and wildlife protection--are calling on Mayor Nirenberg, San Antonio City…
North Carolina Chapter
This week at the NC General Assembly, the House seemed to get in the Earth Day spirit by moving forward helpful bills to address plastic waste, update a health standard for lead in water and restore dedicated conservation funding.
North Star Chapter
Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune and Kamau Wilkins, Chair of the Sierra Club’s Minnesota North Star Chapter, issued a statement following the announcement that Derek Chauvin, the former police officer who murdered George Floyd, has been…
Oklahoma Chapter
The Oklahoma landscape is dotted by tens of thousands of oil and gas wells, and a new study shows that living close to them comes with a clear set of health risks.
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
Last month, a federal judge in Houston entered an order with major consequences for Houston's bayous, Galveston Bay, and the people who depend on them....
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Maine Chapter
Testimony in Support of LD 1256- An Act Requiring Climate Impact Notes on Proposed Legislation and Agency Rules
Maine Chapter
Testimony in Favor of LD 1094- An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Reduce Homeowner and Municipal Energy Bills through Increased Efficiency and Weatherization Projects
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
By Rahul NaikLocated only 40 miles southwest of Houston, the Parish coal-fired power plant continues to operate today – silent, deadly, and insufficiently regulated – as the largest point source polluter in the state....
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North Carolina Chapter
College campuses use a lot of energy - some are the equivalent of small towns. So when they take steps to address climate change, such as making a carbon neutrality commitment, it can have a profound impact. What are North Carolina's colleges and…