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State study recommends Wild and Scenic protections for Mokelumne River
February 13, 2018
The Mokelumne River, which begins high in the Sierra in Alpine County and flows west to the Delta, provides 90 percent of the water used by East Bay Municipal Utility District customers. Previous efforts to permanently protect sections of the upper...
Parking requirement threatens Berkeley’s ambitious affordable housing project
February 13, 2018
Putting underground parking below planned housing for the homeless in Berkeley is not only costly and short-sighted, but it will reduce the number of units that can be built.
California Department of Water Resources tries to duck new environmental analysis on tunnels proposal
February 8, 2018
Unable to secure certain funding for its proposed plan to spend more than $16 billion to build two environmentally damaging tunnels through the San Francisco Bay Delta, the Department of Water Resources announced today that it will build the two...
Sign up for Beginners Backpacking course — Application deadline extended to March 4!
February 5, 2018
Learn how to travel safely and comfortably with only a pack on your back during the annual Beginner’s Backpack course run by the Bay Chapter Backpack Section. We are offering this opportunity for folks who have little or no experience in backpacking...
Testify against repeal of the Clean Power Plan on February 28
February 5, 2018
On Wednesday, February 28 in San Francisco, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) — now directed by climate change denier Scott Pruitt — is holding a hearing on Trump's proposed repeal of the EPA's Clean Power Plan (CPP). The CPP is our most...
Tell the Trump administration to stop pumping more water out of the San Francisco Bay Delta
January 29, 2018
Despite evidence that the San Francisco Bay Delta needs more water to thrive, the Trump Administration is recklessly trying to pump more water out of the largest estuary on the West Coast.
One chance to say 'No' to offshore drilling in California
January 24, 2018
This month, Trump unveiled a plan to hand 90% of America’s coasts over to Big Oil. It would be the largest expansion of offshore drilling ever, expanding drilling into nearly all of America’s waters including six locations off the California coast.
Come to our January 18 volunteer training and prepare to make a difference!
January 8, 2018
The Bay Chapter is in search of tabling and phone banking volunteers to help amplify our voice on local environmental issues. If you are interested in helping to communicate the Sierra Club's vision and positions to achieve conservation victories,...
January 10 court hearing could affirm Oakland’s ban on coal storage and handling
January 8, 2018
Join the Sierra Club and No Coal in Oakland for a rally before the court hearing that could put an end to the lawsuit to overturn Oakland’s ban on the storage and handling of coal.
Troubling disclosures in Plan Bay Area 2040: too many cars
January 2, 2018
Details from the draft Environmental Impact Report of the Bay Area's regional transportation plan raise questions as to whether it can achieve the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transportation “through the promotion of more compact,...