Chapter Director's Blog

Last week, I attended the Tennessee Sustainability Conference in Gatlinburg. I was excited to learn about emerging technologies and ways to build a circular economy. Instead, I found a panel on landfill siting. And from the moment the conference...

Last week, the Murfreesboro City Council made a decision that puts local control first – voting to annex the Middle Point Landfill property. This wasn't just a bureaucratic move; it was a response to hundreds of Sierra Club members, supporters and...

News editor and webmaster Emily Ellis is our Volunteer of the Month for July 2025

Join the Tennessee Chapter of Sierra Club for a Meet the Author event with Dr. Margaret Klein Salamon, author of "Facing the Climate Emergency: How to Transform Yourself with Climate Truth."

Tennessee Chapter discusses xAI and TVA's Allen Plant

Ann Maier keeps showing up and connecting people to our movement. The results are being seen and heard across the state.

Jackson, TN! Come Connect with Your Tennessee Chapter of Sierra Club!Sierra Club Tennessee invites you to join us for an evening of community connection at Baker Bros BBQ in Jackson, TN. Whether you're a member, longtime supporter, or just curious...

Just over a month ago, the Tennessee Chapter spoke to Samuel Black for this investigative piece. This tells the story of a billionaire who is more interested in building a supercomputer that pontificates about aliens and outer space than he is in...

This Op-Ed appeared in the Memorial Day Issue of the Chattanooga Times Free PressAs State Director for Sierra Club Tennessee, I had little idea how deeply our Military Outdoors program would resonate with me until our pre-Memorial Day outing to...

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