The Magazine of The Sierra Club
How Not to Do a Fireman's Belay
Falling rocks cut my knee to the bone—and I had 20 rappels to the bottom
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survival tips
Latest Updates
Paul Kingsnorth Ditches False Hope for "Dark Ecology"
Scythe in hand, a "recovering environmentalist" takes a whack at planet politicking
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books
Electric Cars Need a Boost. Electric Utilities Can Provide It.
Charging systems for EVs need to be as common as gas stations
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electric vehicles
Pro-Housing Urban Millennials Say "Yes In My Backyard"
Housing—dense, near transit, and green—can be a climate solution
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climate change
Enric Sala Dives Into Wild Waters
The founder of Pristine Seas wants to do more than write the ocean’s obituary
2017 Electric Vehicle Buyers' Guide
Five of the best 2017 EVs, chosen for range, ease of charging, and affordability
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electric vehicles
Oregon's Trail of Tears
A hiker explores the Oregon coast and its dark history
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hiking
Hey Mr. Green! What's the Greenest Way to Weatherize?
Want to know how best to stay warm? Mr. Green's got you covered.
Cool Schools 2017
Sierra magazine's annual rankings of the most eco-literate colleges and universities
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cool schools
When Greenies Go to Business School
MBA programs increasingly focus on a “triple bottom line": profits, people, and the planet
The Forefront of the Resistance
The Sierra Student Coalition’s primer for young people
Cool Schools 2017 Full Ranking
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cool schools
Green Students Resist Whitewashing
Meet the activists behind the Students of Color Environmental Collective
Seven Options for Dairy-Wary Ice Cream Fans
Plant-based frozen treats taste a lot better than they used to
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food and drink
Why I Decided to Sue My Own Government
A plaintiff in the Our Children’s Trust lawsuit says the federal government’s actions are fueling global warming
How Trump's Border Wall Could Block the Most Exciting Wildlife Comeback in North America
Jaguars are reappearing in the Southwest. A border wall would put an end to that.
Environmental News ICYMI
Three Mile Island to close, tropical diseases in the Arctic, and Prince—patron of clean energy
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climate change
College Rankings: For Bikes
How two students earned their college official “bike-friendliness” designation
