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Chapter Awards Nominations Due Nov 1
September 17, 2018
ANGELES CHAPTER AWARDS FOR 2018
Nominations Due Wednesday, November 1, 2018
Awards to be given at the Annual Chapter Awards Banquet May 5, 2019
Everyone loves an award and now is the time to take a look around for that special person...
How to meet California's housing needs and protect the environment
September 10, 2018
The housing crisis is one of the most important challenges facing California today. The dramatic loss of state funding for affordable housing, the high cost of land, and zoning that restricts residential density are just a few of the factors that...
Wait! Before you throw out that food …
September 10, 2018
Throwing away food is a terrible waste. Consider that a fifth of America's fresh water is wasted on crops that go directly to landfills. Worse yet, food waste that goes into landfills creates other problems too, such as millions of tons of...
Remember to register and vote in Nov. 6 mid-term elections
September 10, 2018
Attacks on the Clean Water Act, attempts to reduce automobile fuel standards, efforts to roll back environmental regulations put in place to protect our land, our people, and our wildlife … these are actions we have seen since January 2017....
September 18, 2018 Monthly Airport Marina Group Meeting at Chace Park 7 pm - 8:30 pm
September 7, 2018
SIERRA CLUB AIRPORT MARINA GROUP MEETING
Doors open at 6:30 pm, Burton Chace Park Community Room (Meeting 7 pm - 8:30 pm)
13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey – Free. Questions Contact: Kathy (310) 613-1175
Tuesday,...
Big turnout, plenty of elected officials at Angeles Chapter’s fundraiser for California Sierra Club PAC
August 30, 2018
From left, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, L.A. City Councilman Paul Koretz, Siera Club Executive Director Michael Brune, Rep. Lou Correa, with award, Rep. Brad Sherman, Angeles Chapter Chair Sharon Koch and...
5 things policy-makers should do right now about California's wildfires
August 27, 2018
This year’s fires in California have been overwhelming.
It seems that nobody in the state has been left untouched.
In early July, one of our activist members who lives in Goleta, north of Santa Barbara, sent photos of her fire-...
Microfibers aren't a micro problem for our oceans
July 27, 2018
There have been a lot of cheers on the several bills in Sacramento on reducing plastic pollution. Among them is California Asembly Bill 2379, which tackles a big but little-known problem. The bill requires clothing made from fabric that is...
How young activists become planet protectors
July 27, 2018
Future Sierra Club activists include (from left) Hannah Freedman, a trainer for the Sierra Club's West Summer Program 2018, and participants Karina Zapata of South L.A., Alondra Alonso from Los Angeles, and Fernando...
Calling all Outings Leaders: Is your first aid certification current?
July 26, 2018
The Sierra Club is changing its requirements for first aid certification for Outings Leaders. The date shown on your certification will become the basis for the official expiration date for your first aid certification. Your...