The Lookout A roundup of important news and updates from Sierra Club campaigns and chapters across the country By Lindsey Botts March 12, 2026 In this story: Roundup, current events, public lands, clean energy
The Renewable Energy Train Has Left the Station The effort to scale solar and wind and reduce carbon emissions is gaining momentum By Bill McKibben March 11, 2026 In this story: clean energy, climate change, fossil fuels, solar, wind
The Best Strategy for a Clean Energy Future: Grassroots People Power Collective action is the strongest response to the Trump administration's fossil fuel push By Loren Blackford March 10, 2026 In this story: climate change, activism
An Ambitious Plan for Sea Level Rise Keeps Stalling. Can It Get to Higher Ground? Managed retreat awaits funding and support in Warren, Rhode Island By Bryce Covert March 9, 2026 In this story: climate change, urban planning, climate adaptation, politics, community
How to Predict an Avalanche Here’s a look at the science behind preventing catastrophe on the slopes By Anna Marija Helt March 5, 2026 In this story: climate change, outdoor recreation, skiing
Western Snow Drought Threatens Ski Season and Much More Record-low snowpack could have downstream effects on rivers, farms, and cities that last long beyond winter By Ian Rose March 2, 2026 In this story: climate change, snow sports, extreme weather, Global Climate Breakdown
Why New York’s Governor Is Sinking Her Own Climate Policy Kathy Hochul seeks to hook the state on fossil fuels while forgoing cheaper renewable energy By Lindsey Botts March 27, 2026 In this story: fossil fuels, renewable energy, politics, clean energy, Policy
Is a Gas-Station-Free Future Possible? Environmentalists are advocating for clean energy infrastructure despite Trump’s push for more fossil fuels By Linnea Harris February 26, 2026 In this story: natural gas, fossil fuels, health, oil, activism
Environmental Groups Vow to Stop Trump’s EPA From Revoking the Endangerment Finding As global heating accelerates, the nation’s environmental watchdog is trying to muzzle its own ability to act By Dana Drugmand February 15, 2026 In this story: climate change, EPA, environmental law, Trump, clean energy
Offshore Wind Helps Keep Northeast Cozy During Winter Freeze Turbines spinning off New York and Massachusetts help power homes despite federal claims of inefficiency By Maria Gallucci February 16, 2026 In this story: offshore wind, renewable energy, clean energy, wind