Something We Would Rather Not Talk About
June 16, 2019
.By Cheryl Conley, TWRC Wildlife CenterWARNING! The pictures may be difficult for some to view.
This is a difficult subject to talk about and some will find this article hard to read but it’s good information...
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East End Park Sparkles in Kingwood
June 11, 2019
By Brandt Mannchen It was nice to roll out of bed knowing that I was only 15 minutes away from the outing I was leading. I was selfish and had scheduled the June Houston Sierra Club outing at East End Park, a wonderful almost 160-acre park...
Bayou Banner June 2019
June 4, 2019
Welcome to the Houston Sierra Club online Bayou Banner newsletter for June 2019. Click the title to see the news this month.
Bay Area Sierra Club Meeting: Economics and Our Climate
May 30, 2019
The program for the June 19th meeting of the Bay Area Sierra Club consists of two videos. Nate Hagan’s Earth vs. the Amoeba is an eye opener because of such insights as this: contemporary economic theory leaves energy out of its equations, a fatal...
Sierra Club + Serenity Studios + Summer Social = Fun in the Heights!!!
May 27, 2019
Saturday, June 22, 2019, 6-8 pm, Houston Sierra Club and Serenity Studios, in the Heights, will celebrate a “Summer Social” to welcome visitors, members, and supporters. For all who like clean air and water, more parks, and a healthy climate...
Join the Political Committee and Help us Save the World
May 27, 2019
Hi, I'm Arjumand Mubaarak, Chair of the Political Committee for the Houston Sierra Club (HSC).
I'm offering you the unique opportunity to influence and make history by joining the Houston Sierra Club Political Committee....
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Are Electric Buses in Houston's Future?
May 26, 2019
A number of U.S. cities including Los Angeles, New York, and Seattle have made commitments to transition their municipal bus fleets to 100% zero emission electric vehicles; Los Angeles by 2030; Seattle by 2030; New York City by 2040. And a number of...
Hermann Park Begins Organic Grounds Maintenance
May 24, 2019
In late March, Hermann Park announced a plan to transition to organic lawn and garden maintenance. The first areas in the Park to make this transition will be the McGovern Centennial Gardens and the Molly Ann Smith Plaza. Reportedly this will be...
Houston Climate Action Plan
May 21, 2019
The City of Houston is currently developing a Climate Action Plan. At our May general meeting, Lara Cottingham, the City's Chief Sustainability Officer, provided an overview of the process, goals, and some of the strategies that are being considered...
Bird Bath Bliss
May 16, 2019
By Cheryl Conley, TWRC Wildlife Center
The heat is on! Just like us, birds enjoy and need a clean drink of water and a cooling bath. You can do birds a great service by providing a birdbath where they can drink, bathe and preen. Here is some...