Blog posts from around the country
Maryland Chapter
June 8, 2016Today, the Maryland Chapter of the Sierra Club announced its support for a statewide ban on fracking in Maryland. Sierra Club Director Josh Tulkin issued the following statement by email this morning.
Missouri Chapter
Energy efficient building codes save us money and energy. They make our homes safer and our air cleaner.
Missouri Chapter
My dream was to build an energy efficient home that was sustainable, multigenerational, and “smart,” with Americans with Disability Act concepts. In 2013, we began that project seeking to decrease our energy footprint.
Missouri Chapter
2016 was not a great legislative session in Jefferson City for Missouri’s environment. The reality is that with the present make-up of the House and Senate, it is basically impossible to pass strong environmental legislation.
Missouri Chapter
At the beginning of the year, the ExCom engaged in a mini strategic planning session to establish four priorities for 2016.
Missouri Chapter
The Sierra Club was proud to host “Coal Blooded: Profits Before People” with the NAACP of Kansas City, MO and Sustainable Sanctuaries Coalition!
Missouri Chapter
Clean energy is cheaper than dirty coal. The KCPL and Springfield examples above are further evidence that clean energy is advancing in Missouri based on economics, while proposed climate and public health safeguards such as the Clean Power Plan are…
Missouri Chapter
While other utilities in Missouri are embracing clean energy, the largest utility in the state, Ameren, continues to fall behind.
Missouri Chapter
During this past legislative session, anti-public lands forces tried to overturn plans for a new state park on the Eleven Point River in southeast Missouri, and force the sale of the land to private interests. Fortunately, thanks to hard work by…