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The Plastic Fight: Why Showing Up Matters
February 25, 2024
Last November, Irvine captured statewide attention for its decision to nix a proposed plastics ban despite overwhelming community support. As a longtime activist at the city hall, even I was surprised that the city council voted down the ordinance...
Activist Academy: Meet the trainers
February 1, 2024
Who's ready to meet this year's Activist Academy Trainers? They can't wait for classes to begin.
We have co-created a space where we bring together folks who have been fighting for climate justice and are involved in ESJ campaigns (...
Swell Energy and Sierra Club Angeles Unite to Empower Members with Clean Energy
February 1, 2024
Over the past year, Swell Energy has installed 36 home energy systems for Sierra Club members, marking a significant step towards reducing carbon footprints and promoting renewable energy solutions. The partnership between Swell Energy and Sierra...
Volunteerism and Donating
February 1, 2024
Every corner of the Angeles Chapter is held up by members who are passionate about volunteering their time towards conservation, outings, activism, environmental justice, elections, and countless other areas of importance, all of which makes the...
Banquet Early Bird Pricing
February 1, 2024
The Banquet Committee is hard at work creating an event that you won’t want to miss! Be sure to mark your calendar for Saturday, May 18th. The event will be held at the Friendship Auditorium from 11:00am - 3:00pm. Seating will be assigned upon...
ICO Gift Wrapping Fundraiser: A Huge Success!!
January 8, 2024
The holiday spirit was soaring high on the 23rd and 24th of December 2023, during our annual ICO gift wrapping fundraiser. Every year, we organize this event to aid our efforts in facilitating outdoor trips for students enrolled in the Title I...
Rooftop Solar Tour Recap
December 4, 2023
Community Activists, local elected officials, and Revamp Energy staff
On Saturday, December 2nd, Sierra Club volunteers, community activists, and elected officials gathered to learn more about the ongoing need for rooftop solar...
Irvine's Ambitious Plastics Ban Met a Hurdle: A Closer Look at the Industry Pushback
December 4, 2023
In a surprising turn of events, Irvine's groundbreaking plastics ban, seven years in the making, faced an unexpected roadblock. The proposal, touted as the most comprehensive municipal ban in the country, aimed to address the pervasive issue of...
How to Make Year-End Donation
December 4, 2023
Your gifts to the Angeles Chapter can help us wrap up 2023 with the financial support that we need to sustain the projects and programs that you care most about.
Here are a few ways to give a gift:
You may make a meaningful tax-...
Five Win Seats On The Chapter's Executive Board
December 4, 2023
November 14 marked the end of the Annual Angeles Chapter Elections. Members cast their ballots both for candidates for the Chapter’s Executive Committee (ExComm) and for leadership of the Chapter’s 13 regional groups.
The top...