The Magazine of The Sierra Club
From Suburbia to the Wild and Everything in Between
A writer searches for meaning in a shifting American landscape
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books
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Cup Sharing: The Reusable Revolution’s Latest Development
Inside Vessel Works’ new libation lending library
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food and drink
A Paddleboarder's Quest for Cleaner Water
Lizzie Carr goes the extra mile to get rid of plastic pollution
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plastic
A Hiker Revels in an Appalachia Trail Without the Crowds
Pine Mountain is an ecological treasure in a region known for resource extraction
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hiking
Zoos Gone Wild—With Hope
How some are giving animals a leg up in the face of climate change
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animals
The Safest, Most Sustainable Seafood to Eat
Here's what's most responsible to put on the table—for now
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buyers' guide
How to Escape a Cattle Stampede
Good fences make good neighbors, especially when the neighbors are cows
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survival tips
Uphill Skiing: It’s a Movement
From the backcountry to the resort, skinning accommodates various ski lifestyles
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skiing
A Close Encounter With a Grey Heron
Bence Mate takes photographs of unparalleled intimacy
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photography
California Tribe's DIY Electric Grid
Rather than risk losing power in a wildfire, this tribe made a microgrid
Wildlife Contends With Climate Chaos on "Hostile Planet"
Inside the Bear Grylls–hosted nature show for the environmentally "woke"
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climate change
Can Lower Speed Limits Reduce Our Overall Carbon Footprint?
Mr. Green concurs: time to slow down
Is "Organic" Dry Cleaning Really Organic?
Many businesses still need to clean up their act
March Astronomical Highlights: Cepheus and a Distant Star
The night sky shines with faraway stars and northern lights
ICYMI: Osprey vs. Eagle, Climate Amnesia & Pooh’s Forest Burns
A weekly roundup for busy people
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climate change
One Planet, One Vote
Protecting our democracy is how we save wild places
It's Time for California to Get Out of the Oil Business
California is a leader in reducing demand for fossil fuels—supply, not so much
The Best Gear-Fix Products on the Market
Don't buy new stuff! Extend your old gear's life cycle!
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buyers' guide
Oil and Gas Drilling Threaten Indigenous Cultural Sites
Trump's "energy dominance" agenda puts Utah antiquities at risk
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public lands
The Lobbyists Are in Charge Now
Pruitt, Zinke took favors from lobbyists and were replaced...by lobbyists
