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McCourt Gondola Moving Towards Approval Amidst Community Concerns
December 4, 2023
Learn more about our work to stop this project in our SoCal Now Newsletter Vol. 9 Iss. 3 (page 3).
Pictured: Mathieu Bonin, Central Group. In solidarity with the community, Central Group activists attend a kite...
A Weekend in the Desert: an ICO Recap of the 2023 Anza Borrego Camping Trip
December 4, 2023
Veteran’s Day weekend was the “first” for many participants of Sierra Club’s Inspiring Connections Outdoors (ICO). For some, it was their first time braving a hike. For others, it was their first time touching a kitchen stove...
One Hundred Plus Gather for Listening Session in Ongoing Campaign to Expand San Gabriel National Monument
November 10, 2023
On Tuesday, November 7, 2023, USDA Under Secretary for Natural Resources Dr. Homer Wilkes held a listening session for a long time effort to expand the San Gabriel National Monument.
Nature for All Coalition supporters...
27 Years of fighting for the planet with the Sierra Club, Interview with Bill Corcoran
November 2, 2023
As Bill approaches the end of his time working for the Sierra Club, I sat down with him to talk about what he’s learned in that time, hear some stories, and look at what’s as true about the Sierra Club as ever.
Bill...
Exploring the Senses and Safety: Highlights from the ICO Retreat at Harwood Lodge
November 1, 2023
Next time you go for a hike try this strategy to enhance your observation. Thinking about your five senses, note 5 things you see, 4 that you hear, 3 that you smell, 2 to feel and 1 to taste. This was one of the suggestions made during...
Join the Angeles Chapter Library Committee Meetings this November
November 1, 2023
Some exciting news for the Angeles Chapter Library!! After much-expressed interest and enthusiasm from members surrounding the induction of the new Library Committee, we’d like to invite you to join our first official meetings. Member...
Healthy Homes this Holiday Season
November 1, 2023
Recently, I had the opportunity to speak at an event about electrification at Burbank where various of the presenter spoke about why we work on building electrification. We spoke about the environmental social justice aspect and importance, advocacy...
Pasadena 100 vs. Pasadena Water & Power
November 1, 2023
Who wins, the planet or the electric utility?
You have electrified your home, and installed solar panels. You drive an electric car and you no longer take commercial airplane flights. You know that all this is just a drop in a very big...
San Antonio Ski Hut Work Weekend - photo essay
October 31, 2023
Photos by Morgan Goodwin
How do you measure the love that goes into a place? One way would be to count the thousands of pounds of supplies that have been hauled nearly a thousand vertical feet up the trail, on people's backs,...
Calling all Bibliophiles! We’re Forming a New Library Committee!
October 2, 2023
Are you the kind of person who enjoys perusing bookshelves? Do you have an interest in Angeles Chapter archives and history? Does organizing and caring for one of the largest collections of books in the Sierra Club sound like your idea of fun? Do...