Report from Jones Street: The Mood at Crossover
May 16, 2023
Social justice and state budget bills have captured most of the attention so far at the N.C. General Assembly, but there's been action on many issues of importance to Sierrans as we reach the midway point of this year's session. Our lobbyist, Laura...
Jim Reynolds: A long life of service to our state and planet
May 15, 2023
We're fortunate to have a stalwart band of volunteer leaders, each of whom has made an indelible impact on the Sierra Club's work and our community. We are sad to have recently said farewell to one of the most outstanding: Pisgah Group Chair Jim...
Speak up: Help protect rural neighbors of factory hog farms
May 10, 2023
North Carolina regulators are taking comment now on new permits to set standards for biogas projects at factory-scale hog farms. Our communications manager, Margaret Lillard, joined allies at a recent public meeting to speak up for neighbors of...
Viewpoint: For Sierrans, Earth Day is every day
April 17, 2023
Durham Sierran Elizabeth Brownrigg reflects on what Earth Day can mean to us in our daily lives and our environmental advocacy.
Celebrate Earth Day with YOUR N.C. Sierra Club Group
April 14, 2023
A summary of Earth Day events involving North Carolina's local Sierra Club Groups for 2023 Earth Day on April 22.
News: NC Clean Transportation Plan offers a good start
April 10, 2023
North Carolina's finalized Clean Transportation Plan offers a solid map for our state's transition of the sector that currently is our biggest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, according to the N.C. Sierra Club.
The plan, delivered to Gov...
Check out our Annual Report
March 15, 2023
The N.C. Chapter had a busy 2022, with many accomplishments and many challenges. This year is already bringing much of the same.
Download our annual report for the highlights of what happened and what's in store - and share it with a friend...
Say NO to Duke Progress massive rate hikes
March 13, 2023
Many North Carolinians are already faced with hard decisions about whether to pay their utility bill or buy food, housing or other necessities. These neighbors simply can't tolerate the rate hike Duke Energy Progress is proposing - a nearly 20%...
News: US Forest Service fails to fix Nantahala-Pisgah plan's glaring flaws
February 17, 2023
The U.S. Forest Service officially published the Final Forest Plan for the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests today, moving forward with a plan that recklessly opens critical areas of these two forests to logging and roadbuilding.
The Forest...
Get in drive for Clean Transportation Plan's next steps
February 13, 2023
Just over a year ago, Gov. Roy Cooper directed state agencies to come up with a clean transportation plan. What progress have we made since then? What's next on our route toward becoming the "Green Roads State"?