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You can help decide the direction of the nation’s largest grassroots environmental organization by voting in the Sierra Club’s annual board of directors election. National Board members are elected for three-year terms.   The 2022...

How does a business supporter of the Sierra Club decide on which action to take if they only have 15 minutes during a week or even during a month where taking action is possible?    We have 100,000 supporters in Southern California, and...

In January, the City of Hawthorne voted unanimously for 100% renewable energy as their default rate while Hermosa Beach voted to join the Clean Power Alliance, thanks in part to the advocacy of the chapter’s Clean Break team. In Orange County...

If you hike in the Santa Monica Mountains, you may at some point notice alongside the trail a yellow sign reading: “Caution - Volunteer Trail Workers Ahead.”  This may leave you wondering what dangers these volunteer workers pose to...

A global movement seeks to conserve 30 percent of lands and coastal waters by the year 2030—or “30 by 30”.   Biologists tell us we’re in a global crisis for biodiversity, as countless species of animals and plants...

Last night (1/27) the Long Beach Sustainable City Commission approved a recommendation intended to accelerate the phase-out of oil drilling in the city and address the climate crisis.   The commission voted to draft a memo with...

The Los Angeles City Council voted yesterday (1/26) 14-0 to pass a motion to begin the process of phasing out oil drilling citywide and provide a just transition to impacted workers. There is still work to do to ensure the phase-out and clean-up,...

West Hollywood City Council unanimously passes single-use plastic ban ordinance! On January 18, 2021 representatives from the Sierra Club, Angeles Chapter Sustainability Committee provided public comment in support of the single-use plastic ban...

During 2021, Dyana Peña was serving as ExComm Vice Chair as part of her first term of two years on the Executive Committee. Dyana was voted to be vice-chair in January 2021. When Dennis Loya stepped down as Chair in September, Dyana rose to the...

Sign the petition to stop new gas at Grayson here!   Recently, Glendale residents received a cheery message from Glendale Water and Power (GWP). Besides containing an attractive holiday greeting, the message offered “Holiday...