Finding Our Way Forward
January 24, 2025
With a new administration in place that is clearly determined to speed the pace of heating up and polluting the planet, many of us are struggling to find our way forward. The most common lament I hear is, “I did this already”’ and the most common...
Governors Express Concern Regarding PJM Capacity Auctions
January 23, 2025
Washington, D.C. - Wednesday, Governors Pritzker (IL), Moore (MD), Murphy (NJ), and former Governor Hall-Long (DE) sent a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) expressing support for the concerns that Pennsylvania Governor Josh...
Governor Pinchot Holds Books for Kids Event
January 17, 2025
For the past couple of years, my wife has coordinated the used book sales at the George and Hettie Love Library, a local branch of the Dauphin County Library System. The library receives thousands of used book donations every year and sells them at...
Getting to Know... Juan Peralta
January 17, 2025
Hello everyone! My name is Juan Peralta, and I am excited to join the Sierra Club Pennsylvania Chapter as an organizer for Philly Climate Works. I am originally from Harlem, NYC, but moved to Philadelphia with my partner and our two kids to be...
Join Up and Get Involved!
January 17, 2025
The Pennsylvania Chapter is making membership growth and volunteer leadership a priority for the next few years. In November 2024, the Pennsylvania Chapter ExCom adopted five Strategic Imperatives, three of which are related to membership growth,...
Sierra Club Statement on Designation of Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
December 9, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Biden announced the designation of Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument as the country’s newest national monument. The announcement occurred at the White House Tribal Nations Summit, the...
December 2024: the Sylvanian
November 1, 2024
Welcome to the online-only Pennsylvania Chapter newsletter, the Sylvanian! Please read our December 2024 issue!
Philadelphia Land Bank is Paved With Good Intentions, but Progress Has Been Slow
November 26, 2024
At the end of October, two Philadelphia City Council Committees — the Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless and the Committee on Public Property and Public Work — held a joint hearing to discuss the progress of the Land...
Thank You for Reading the Sylvanian!
November 23, 2024
As the year draws to a close, we want to extend our appreciation to you for being part of our readership.
Society’s Sight
November 22, 2024
We think we’ll be okay
As long as our bills are paid.
More money, more money
Will keep our skies sunny.