Local Conservation Current Events
September 5, 2026
Balcony Solar Can Offset Home Power NeedsNew Jersey lawmakers passed landmark legislation in July to allow “plug-in solar” systems for homeowners and renters. Plug-in solar systems are generally one or two-panel solar systems that can be affixed to...
New Jersey Can Plug Into Clean Energy
September 5, 2026
By Greg Gorman • Chair of the Conservation CommitteeIn a recent interview on Morning Joe, Arnold Schwarzenegger—the opening speaker for the 10th Austrian World Summit—made the point that fossil fuel air pollution kills more people per year...
Data Centers Threaten Our Environment
September 5, 2026
By Eric Hausker • Conservation Chair, Loantaka GroupWe have seen technical innovations arise, develop, and transform our society before. The discovery and mass generation of electricity, the invention of internal combustion engines, and the...
Touring the Great Lakes by Ship and Rail
September 5, 2026
I and my husband, Steve, had the opportunity in July to sail all five of the Great Lakes, from Toronto to Chicago. We decided this was the year to vacation entirely without air travel and see a huge swath of the Midwest up close.
Save Eagle Rock From Invasive Plants and Trees
September 5, 2026
Having led outings and hikes in Eagle Rock for many years, I noticed that the reservation had fewer trees and was losing its understory of plants.
Chris Russo for Morris County Commissioner
September 5, 2026
Throughout his time on the Morristown Council, Chris Russo has supported policies that recognize conservation as an investment in Morris County’s future.
Support the Sierra Club
September 5, 2026
While we don’t have a catchy jingle, we humbly suggest that you donate your old car to Sierra Club Foundation, for the benefit of the New Jersey Chapter. We also accept boats, motorcycles, trucks, and RVs.
The Threats to Our National Parks
September 5, 2026
the good news is these parks are well worth a visit. The bad news is that they may not always remain so. Behind the scenes are stressed employees whose numbers have been cut. Inside Climate News reported that 2,750 National Park Service employees...
Can New Jersey Restore Its Old-Growth Forests?
September 5, 2026
Unfortunately, as the NJ State Forest Action Plan 2020 (SFAP) notes, less than 1% of New Jersey’s remaining forests are old-growth.
Time for AI to Foot Its Own Energy Bill
September 5, 2026
New Jersey’s homeowners and businesses may be forced to pay high fees upfront for the very large power upgrades that only AI needs.
