Climate scientist Carl Mears will describe the implications of the recent 3 studies on the climate crisis (IPCC, 4th National Assessment, Global Climate Project report), will address the question, “Is it too late?” and will answer questions....

Gregory Simon recently toured some of the Sonoma County burn areas with the Sierra Club Sonoma Group and Greenbelt Alliance. Simon is returning to the North Bay on Saturday, March 10 for a free public event to discuss his book, "Flame and Fortune...

Benefit for the Environmental Center of Sonoma County. Join members of many local environmental groups for good food, wine, hot cider and music with the NewGrange Jam Band – Bluegrass with a holiday theme! Monday, December 11, 2016, 5 – 8...

County Superior Court ruled July 20 for Sonoma Valley attorney Jerry Bernhaut in his lawsuit arguing that the County's Climate Action Plan is inadequate.The ruling said of the Climate Action Plan’s Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) that: “…the...

This event is sold out, but the movie will be opening in all theaters on August 4. Be sure to see it!Sierra Club Redwood Chapter and Sonoma Group will host a pre-screening of "An Inconvenient Sequel," the follow-up documentary to 2006's "An...

Join Sonoma County Sierra Club members for a social hour and then a screening of the documentary: "Water & Power: A California Heist."  More info.

The Sonoma County Ag and Open Space District is developing a 15-year strategic plan which will guide the use of sales tax revenue (about $20,000,000/year) over this period and management of the more than 100,000 acres currently protected by the...

 Recent heavy rains have caused scenes like this at a number of vineyards in Sonoma County. The County ordinance, VESCO (Vineyard Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance) which is supposed to prevent this kind of erosion, contains broad “best...

Now that it’s raining, don’t let trash be swept into creeks. This recent PD article (Bummer at the Beach) described where that plastic and paper ends up – in the ocean.A new local project, the Clean Oceans Campaign, promotes the idea of businesses...