In grateful memory: former Chapter Chair Rod Hunter
August 21, 2022
In 2003, Rod Hunter had an awakening thanks to a 10-day Sierra Club hike in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge: "I need to help protect this amazing world for my grandchildren to enjoy." That adventure led to many more and - importantly for...
NC needs an immediate team effort to fight plastic pollution
August 16, 2022
Take a look around you right now: It's almost inevitable that you'll lay eyes on something made out of plastic: It's become nearly as ubiquitous as the air we breathe - and it's a threat to that same air, as well as water and human health. In North...
Wood pellets: Say no to this threat to climate, NC communities
August 11, 2022
Wood pellets are being touted as "carbon neutral" fuel for power plants - but burning them contributes to climate change, and making them damages NC woodlands and communities. Speak up now against wood pellet factory expansion in Ahoskie!
NC's wood pellet industry: Anything BUT a climate solution
August 10, 2022
A scenic summer cruise along the Cape Fear River began with a startling sight: A massive pile of wood pellets along the shore of the Port of Wilmington. Our summer fellow Derrick Galloway explains how a pleasant cruise revealed unpleasant truths...
'Green Roads State' must act on ACT clean trucks rule
August 9, 2022
As power plants transition away from dirty fuels such as coal to renewable energy sources, that means powering our transportation with electricity becomes cleaner, too. But North Carolina still needs to take action by adopting rules that will move...
Economic, Climate Wins in Biden's Offshore Wind Pledge
July 20, 2022
President Biden's pledge to fight climate change specifically includes renewed support for offshore wind development along North Carolina's coastline, citing the economic benefits the N.C. Sierra Club also sees in the burgeoning sector. The N.C....
Offshore wind offers 'win-win' for NC's environment, economy
July 19, 2022
North Carolina has long been known for its beautiful beaches, which draw more than 12 million visitors and related revenue each year. But its 320 miles of oceanic shoreline could soon feature a new attraction – offshore wind energy, which could...
Offshore wind could be undermined by language buried in Coast Guard bill
July 15, 2022
Every year, Congress approves a bill that sets out funding for the U.S. Coast Guard. But as we've seen many times in the U.S. House and Senate, as well as the N.C. General Assembly, what should be an innocuous piece of legislation has environmental...
Summer fellowships: A chance for all of us to learn & grow
July 6, 2022
We're in the midst of a busy summer at the N.C. Chapter, but fortunately we've brought some smart, energetic people on board! Meet our five summer fellows from Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and UNC-Pembroke. They're helping us...
Budget slides through as legislature 'adjourns'
July 1, 2022
This week, the N.C. General Assembly released and voted on the budget (HB 103). Unfortunately, there was essentially no public process for reviewing the budget, so members of the minority party and the public were denied the opportunity to put...