Earth Month Round-Up
May 1, 2023
Earth Month was a breath of fresh air for the members and friends of Sierra Club Angeles Chapter, who laced up their hiking boots and hit the trails for a month full of adventure, exploration, and appreciation for the great outdoors. Here are some...
Visiting Vice President Kamala Harris in DC
April 28, 2023
On behalf of the Angeles Chapter, I accepted an invite to the Earth Day celebration at the residence of the Vice President.
It was no small thing to commit to travel across the country for a fancy social event. However, many of you...
Sponge Cities - What Are They?
March 6, 2023
Scientists predict that if the world does not drastically reduce carbon emissions and prevent global temperatures from rising above 1.5°C\ 2.7°F, we will experience irreversible and catastrophic consequences of climate change that could make...
Can We See A Return of the Endangered Southern Steelhead Trout?
March 6, 2023
Conner Everts holds a Small Chinook Salmon in British Columbia
It is difficult to perceive, the fish long associated with the big rivers of Northern California to the Pacific Northwest and all the way to the Russian...
Edible Weeds, A No-Water Bounty in Urban Areas
March 6, 2023
Bountiful harvests, incredible nutrition, and all for little or no irrigation. What better defines sustainability?
Spontaneous vegetation, better known as weeds, has prolled humans for tens of thousands of years. Humans’ digestive...
Recycled Water is a Source of Water
March 6, 2023
Sierra Club California staff recently attended tours of both the Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility (ECL) and the WRD Albert Robles Center for Water Recycling and Environmental Learning (ARC) to have a better understanding of water recycling...
Lightening the Load: How SolarApp+ Can Help Climate Activists Push for Solar Roofs in Their Cities
March 6, 2023
Being a climate activist can be daunting, and SolarApp+ can lighten the effort. Since a lot more electricity generated from renewable sources is needed fast, and since governments on all levels don’t move fast, here’s one proposal...
Huge Win for Pasadena: City Council Unanimously Approves 100% Clean Energy by 2030!
February 6, 2023
Members of the Pasadena 100 coalition outside of Council Chambers following the unanimous vote. Photo by Wesley Reutimann
A big win for the local environmental movement in Pasadena, as the City Council voted unanimously to set a goal of 100%...
Executive Committee Officers for 2023
February 2, 2023
We are excited to announce our Chapter's Executive Officers for the coming term (2023)! Leading the charge as Chair is Dyana Peña, who brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to the role, entering her second full year as chair. A resident...
Los Angeles County Phases Out Oil Drilling
January 31, 2023
STAND LA Coalition members attend press conference with LA County Supervisor Holly Mitchell's office to celebrate the historic victory
Last month, on January 24th, 2023, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors codified an ordinance that...