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Montgomery County reached a significant milestone in that regard. At a recent public meeting, Lower Providence Township committed to the gradual transition to 100 percent clean, renewable energy in its electricity usage by 2035 and in all sectors (...

Many of us speak of externalities when we talk about climate change -- specifically referring to the fossil fuel industry polluting our air and water and destabilizing the climate for free, or at most occasionally paying small fines they simply...

The drenching rains of Debby may have caused some flooding and a power outage, but it didn't dampen our End-of-Summer Camping trip to Hickory Run State Park. This was the first year we had a large group camping event since COVID, and it was amazing...

The Pennsylvania Chapter Executive Committee has approved a budget of about $40,000 for 2024 for conservation projects. Conservation projects are broadly defined as those that advance the mission of the Sierra Club but do not involve political or...

Butler, PA – Cleveland-Cliffs and the Department of Energy Industrial Demonstrations Program (IDP), recently announced that the company’s Butler Works facility – the only American manufacturer of grain-oriented electrical steel, which is a critical...

Sierra Club is hiring! If you’re passionate about working together in community toward clean energy and meaningful climate policy, especially as it relates to environmental injustice, housing equity, worker transition, and the decarbonization of...

Qiyam Ansari’s story is a testament to resilience and transformation. Raised in New Haven, Connecticut, Qiyam’s life took a pivotal turn when his family moved to Pittsburgh in 2010. At just 14 years old, he embarked on a journey that would shape his...

Welcome to the online-only Pennsylvania Chapter newsletter, the Sylvanian! Please read our August 2024 issue!

As most of you probably know, a state budget and the accompanying code bills were passed late Thursday, July 11th. The biggest points of disagreement were mainly around education funding, both higher ed and basic ed while environmental issues were...

A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail is both a book by Bill Bryson and a 2015 movie starring Robert Redford and Nick Nolte. Please read the book for at least 3 reasons: 1) It's hilarious, with several good laughs on...