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West Hollywood Flips the Switch on 100% Renewable Energy

March 7, 2019
Last September, after the federal government withdrew from the Paris Climate Agreement, California established its own clean energy vision. California’s Senate Bill 100 aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by serving 60% of retail electric...

Letter from Sacramento: Cement Needs to Come Clean

February 27, 2019
A few weeks ago, Sierra Club California released a report we commissioned about California’s cement industry.   The findings were stark: Despite California's world-leading effort to address climate change, California's...

National Sierra Club Elections are Underway - VOTE!

February 26, 2019
The annual election of members of the national Board of Directors has started. Members in good standing of the Sierra Club should receive a ballot, either by e-mail or through the U.S. Postal Service. Voting Online is Quick and Easy! ...

The Battle Over the Tres Hermanos Ranch

February 25, 2019
  One of the last important, large parcels of natural open space, located on the eastern border of Los Angeles and San Bernadino counties, has been embattled since the late 1970’s, when City of Industry purchased the land, under a cloud...

Nominating Committee for 2020 National Board Election

February 22, 2019
Applicants for new appointments by qualified volunteers are being invited to the Sierra Club's Nominating Committee. The Sierra Club's Nominating Committee plays the vital role of identifying candidates for...