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The Ten Pathways to 30 by 30
August 11, 2022
Since the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) back in April released their final “Pathways to 30x30” blueprint for how California will achieve the ambitious goal of protecting 30% of our lands and waters by 2030, our Sierra Club California...
More Tricks from Would-Be Oakland Coal Terminal Developers
August 5, 2022
Despite the City’s attempts to secure a legal settlement with the developers at the old Oakland Army Base to prevent coal and petcoke from coming through Oakland, no actual settlement has been reached. The Sierra Club continues to watch this issue...
Air District Signals Critical Move Toward Zero-Emission Appliances
August 5, 2022
Our Air District has announced its intention to amend the current residential furnace and water heater rules, 9-4 and 9-6. The existing rules already limit nitrogen oxide (or NOx) emissions from residential water heaters and furnaces, but current...
Earliest Yodelers Digitized & Online
August 5, 2022
The first five years of the Yodeler, covering 1939 and 1944, have been digitized and are now accessible online through the Sierra Club Colby Library's Internet Archive
Marin County Raises the Bar With Its Newly Adopted Reusable Foodware Ordinance
August 5, 2022
Marin’s Reusable Foodware Ordinance is a big deal. It not only reduces waste, it reduces carbon emissions and toxic chemicals in our environment.
Speak For The Trees — And Stand Up To PG&E
August 5, 2022
Across the PG&E service region, we’re hearing stories about tree-cutting crews cutting down old growth trees and trees on people’s property.
Zero Waste is Key to Fighting Inflation & Supply Chain Shortages
August 5, 2022
Zero waste addresses shortages and inflation in two ways: by reducing demand, and also by increasing the supply by putting existing product back into stores rather than to the landfill.
A Strawberry and an Electoral System
August 5, 2022
In all of our elections, whether Sierra Club or public, we expect honesty, transparency, and an outcome that tastes good: leaders and policies who reflect the values of the community.
Marin Supervisors Pass Long-Sought Stream Conservation Ordinance
August 5, 2022
Thanks to the advocacy of community leaders and local environmental organizations such as the Marin Group of the Sierra Club, last month the Marin County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed the Stream Conservation Area Ordinance, expanding...
Oakland Listening Session for CARB Scoping Plan on Thu. 7/28: Show Up For Climate Action!
July 26, 2022
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is working on a “Scoping Plan” to set the state on a path to achieving its climate goals. Many of you joined Sierra Club California and our allies last month in calling on CARB to make the Scoping Plan more...