As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, we may find ourselves prioritizing precautions and safety over the environment. Even with air and water pollution decreasing, we are experiencing a glut of plastic pollution. ... (Read more)

In the Houston-Galveston Area, since 1975, there has been a successful effort to reduce our reliance on groundwater and increase our use of surface water due to the environmental impacts of groundwater over-pumping.... (Read more)

By Tom Douglas How a video of a Houston Sierra Club member’s favorite swamp found its way onto the 10 O’clock news.... (Read more)

By Brandt Mannchen In this sad and difficult time of African-American murders by police, Covid-19 stealth attacks, and increased climate change intensity, it is hard to understand how we can make a difference. On June 3, 2020, feeling...

At this difficult time, early voting in several critical runoff elections in Texas is underway. Voter turnout in runoff elections is typically low, and therefore VOTING is extremely important! (Read more)

Welcome to the Houston Sierra Club online Bayou Banner newsletter for June 2020. Click the title to see the news this month.

The Houston Sierra Club has suspended in-person monthly General Meetings due to the COVID-19 emergency. As a substitute this month we are offering an online program topic, which can be viewed at one's convenience. This month we feature World Oceans...

A virtual candidate forum for the Harris County Precinct #3 Commissioner race, focusing on environmental issues, is planned for Wednesday, June 24, at 7 p.m.... (Read more)

By Ken Kramer, Water Resources Chair, Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club As we enter the 2020 hurricane season (officially June 1 through November 30), memories of the extensive flooding in the area during Hurricane Harvey are fresh in the minds...

Our Bay Area June Program is A Trip to Antarctica. Marion and Harry Hulen will share photos and lore learned from their trip to Antarctica in 2019.... (Read more)