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So, you’re FIRED UP!? Now what?
March 20, 2017
Recently, and especially after the November election, the science community has felt that our values — not to mention our credibility and the strength of our voices — are being put to the test. We are deeply, deeply terrified about climate change....
Volunteers needed to help plan annual awards gala
March 16, 2017
We're looking for volunteers to help plan and organize our annual David Brower Dinner awards gala.
Why the Sierra Club stands with immigrants
March 13, 2017
The mission of the Sierra Club has expanded since John Muir founded the organization in 1892. Although preserving wilderness is still a huge part of the work we do as a Club, we also know that protecting our planet for future generations requires...
Tassajara Parks development an existential threat to Contra Costa County’s sprawl-prevention efforts
March 9, 2017
A residential development called Tassajara Parks in southeastern Contra Costa County is threading the needle to become a dangerous breach in the county’s Urban Limit Line—a bad precedent that could be followed by other similar developments.
Positive compromise will protect endangered species at Sharp Park
March 2, 2017
Allied conservation groups reached a compromise with San Francisco city officials on Tuesday, in which we agreed to support the city’s new Natural Areas Plan in exchange for removal of a harmful project component at Sharp Park golf course. The...
Stop Phillips 66 oil trains: Board of Supervisor hearings March 13th
February 28, 2017
A proposal for an oil-train terminal at the Phillips 66 refinery in San Luis Obispo would have major impacts on local communities, the Bay Area, and cities and towns all across the state. We won a big victory against the proposal last October — but...
National Sierra Club elections are underway — VOTE!
February 27, 2017
A democratic Sierra Club demands grassroots participation. The annual election for the Club's Board of Directors is now underway — please vote!
Eyes on the prize: May 2017 vote on refinery emissions cap
February 27, 2017
The challenge through May is to keep up momentum for the adoption of the refinery emissions cap — and not get distracted by the latest proposal introduced as an alternative.
Go 100% renewable to celebrate El Cerrito’s 100th anniversary!
February 24, 2017
As the City of El Cerrito celebrates its 100th anniversary, it's using the yearlong celebration as an opportunity to promote a greener, more sustainable future.
Community groups ask judge to dismiss lawsuit challenging Oakland coal ban
February 16, 2017
Today, the Sierra Club and SF Baykeeper, represented by Earthjustice, filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit brought by Oakland Bulk & Oversized Terminal, LLC, owned by private developer Phil Tagami, challenging Oakland’s ban on handling and...