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The Grand Canyon Chapter seeks to engage its members and the public in protecting our communities; public lands, including national parks, forests, and wildlife refuges; rivers and streams; and wildlife. We also work to promote clean renewable energy and energy efficiency in order to reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global climate change and to support transit-, bike-, and pedestrian-friendly communities to reduce air pollution and energy use.
A list of Blog Posts -- on our efforts for the Environment...
Groups Release Environmental Priorities for Arizona
January 5, 2022
News Release: "Groups Release Environmental Priorities for Arizona Legislature and Governor -- Endorsed by 31 Organizations and 13 Elected Officials" (Phoenix, AZ) - Today, Rep. Andrés Cano, ranking member of the House Natural Resources, Energy,...
Celebrating House Passage of "Build Back Better Act"
November 22, 2021
(Phoenix, Arizona) – On Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the historic "Build Back Better Act" -- which includes the most significant investments ever to address climate change. Following are statements from several Arizona climate...
AZ Groups Tell Senators: "Invest in Bold Climate Action Now"
September 23, 2021
Phoenix, AZ -- Today, leaders from local organizations (rooted in clean energy, environmental justice, voter rights, and interfaith advocacy) hand-delivered a large photo petition -- and thousands of individual petition signatures -- to the offices...
Sierra Club Releases "2021 Environmental Report Card" -- Bad Session for Democracy, Water, Climate, and more...
July 20, 2021
Phoenix, AZ – Today, Sierra Club released its 2021 Environmental Report Card for the Arizona Legislature and Governor. The report card reflects a strong partisan break on environmental protection and democracy issues. There was continued inaction on...
Arizona Environmental Organizations Release Interview Series on Civilian Climate Corps
June 11, 2021
Phoenix, AZ - This week, Arizona Interfaith Power and Light, Mi Familia Vota, and Sierra Club released a series of interviews focusing on a key component of President Biden's American Jobs Plan, the Civilian Climate Corps.
Conservation Groups Welcome House Passage of Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act
July 21, 2020
The House today passed the Grand Canyon Centennial Protect Act as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act makes permanent a ban on new uranium mining on about 1 million acres of public land...
Sierra Club Releases 2020 Environmental Report Card Actions by the 2020 Arizona Legislature and Governor Ducey Doing more harm than good
July 15, 2020
Phoenix, AZ – Today, Sierra Club released its 2020 Environmental Report Card for the Arizona Legislature and Governor. This year’s report card broke heavily along partisan lines and while fewer harmful bills reached the Governor’s desk, the ones...
50th Anniversary of Earth Day goes online and in the backyard. Film screenings, discussions, workshops, storytelling, family art day, tree planting, and more!
April 19, 2020
(PHOENIX, AZ) April 22, 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Due to COVID19 social distancing, actions planned have migrated to online, backyard, or sidewalk projects. We may not be able to be close together, but we can still connect and...
DiverseCoalition Criticizes Resolution Copper Mine Draft Environmental Impact Statement
November 8, 2019
Phoenix, AZ – Yesterday, November 7, 2019, a coalition of 18 concerned groups filed comments detailing serious deficiencies in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) on Resolution Copper’s proposed mine. The coalition urged the Tonto...
Here We Go Again: Sierra Club Opposes Damage To The Grand Canyon By Italian Developer’s Latest Attempt To Move Ahead On Massive Project Adjacent To Natural Wonder
October 15, 2019
(Tusayan, AZ) Sierra Club’s Grand Canyon Chapter, among many others, is urging the U.S. Forest Service to reject a controversial and environmentally damaging project that would cram 1.8 million square feet of commercial space and hundreds, if not...