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L.A.'s Climate March: A diverse new mainstream goes green?
September 25, 2014
It was a comfortable Saturday afternoon, cool compared to the past week’s scalding heat. As I stepped off a Metro Rapid bus onto Wilshire Boulevard, the sounds of earnest protest rang through the street. Extending for nearly 2 miles, the Sep...
People's Climate March Los Angeles
September 19, 2014
Hundreds of Southern Californians to Demonstrate along Wilshire Boulevard in Solidarity with Historic People’s Climate Mobilization in New York City Demanding Immediate Action on Climate Crisis
A unique demonstration on climate...
AltCar Expo and Conference at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
September 19, 2014
Visit the 9th annual AltCar Expo and Conference this Friday and Saturday, September 19th and 20thth at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, East Wing, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Attend Saturday’s ...
Sierra Club members get free admission to LA Green Festival
September 10, 2014
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Grab the whole family and check out the Green Festival in Los Angeles at the Los Angeles Convention Center this weekend, September 12-14—Friday noon-6pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am-6pm. Sierra Club...
San Onofre: Why should consumers foot the $3.1 billion bill for flawed plant?
September 9, 2014
Environmental and consumer groups got the best news about San Onofre in September since the troubled nuclear plant was shut permanently in June 2013.
Mike Florio, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) lead commissioner on San Onofre,...
Sierra Club board resolution on situation in Ferguson, MO
September 5, 2014
The Sierra Club Board of Directors recently passed the following resolution about the tragedy in Ferguson, Mo.
Here is the text of the resolution the Board passed on Aug 21, 2014:
Across the nation, Sierra Club staff and...
Chapter award nominations due Nov. 1
September 1, 2014
Everyone loves an award and now is the time to take a look around for that special person who volunteers tirelessly in service to the Angeles Chapter Sierra Club through conservation, outings, activism, advocacy and leadership. Let’s celebrate...
Next Leadership Training Seminar set for Oct. 25
September 1, 2014
Becoming a Sierra Club outings leader starts with curiosity and a love of the outdoors. What better way to step up and lead than by taking advantage of the training opportunities that the Angeles Chapter's Leadership Training Committee provides...