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...

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...

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...

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...

By Tom DouglasOur group of 12, paddling both canoes and kayaks, met up at Cedar Hill Park. With sunny skies and a forecast high temperature in the mid-80s, we were thinking about finding shade.... (Read more)

Welcome to the Houston Sierra Club online Bayou Banner newsletter for May 2019. Click the title to see the news this month.

At our Bay Area Sierra Club’s monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 15, we will have a panel discussion of the Green New Deal..... (Read more)

After a suspension of two years, curbside glass recycling has resumed in the City of Houston. Bottles and jars made from clear, green and brown glass can again be recycled curbside.... (Read more)

Put on your hiking boots and hit the trails on National Trails Day, June 1, 2019. The Houston area has many interesting trails, from meandering short walks to long hikes.... (Read more)

A potluck Sierra Social, open to everyone (members and non-members), will be held in Pecore Hall, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 1805 West Alabama, Houston, Texas 77006, from 5 to 6:30 pm. Bring something tasty so we share and enjoy good food,...