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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...
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...
Sierra Club Releases 2019 Environmental Report Card
June 27, 2019
Phoenix, AZ – Today, Sierra Club released its 2019 Environmental Report Card for the Arizona Legislature and Governor. This year’s report card shows that Arizona still does not have a legislature and governor that are willing to actively address the...
2018 Environmental Report Card Arizona Legislature and Governor
May 16, 2018
Phoenix, AZ – Today, Sierra Club released its 2018 Environmental Report Card for the Arizona Legislature and Governor. This year’s report card tells a story of lost opportunities to protect public health and our environment, including our state’s...
2017 Environmental Report Card Arizona Legislature and Governor
May 30, 2017
Phoenix, AZ – The context of the 53rd Legislature, First Regular Session, included the backdrop of efforts to weaken and eliminate environmental protections at the federal level. Laws such as the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Endangered...
37 Community, Environmental, and Public Health Groups Call on Arizona Corporation Commission to Consider Full Benefits of Rooftop Solar
November 30, 2016
37 community, environmental, and public health groups, representing tens of thousands of Arizonans, filed a letter with the Arizona Corporation Commission asking that it consider the full benefits of rooftop solar in its Value of Distributed...
Sierra Club Releases 2016 Report Card for Arizona Legislature and Governor
May 23, 2016
Phoenix, AZ – The 52nd Legislature’s focus was on limiting safeguards for much of what makes Arizona special. Legislators sought to further weaken water laws, promoted unaccountable special taxing districts to accommodate unsustainable developments...
Victory for Grand Canyon: Forest Service Rejects Project That Would Have Spelled Disaster for Grand Canyon
March 4, 2016
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.—Today the U.S. Forest Service rejected a proposal to widen roads and build infrastructure through the Kaibab National Forest that would have paved the way for a sprawling urban development near the southern entrance of Grand Canyon...
Water is Life - Environmental Day at the Capitol
February 9, 2016
Phoenix, AZ – Today, more than 160 people from 26 legislative districts from around the state gathered at the Arizona State Capitol to meet with their state legislators to encourage support for environmental protection. This year’s Environmental Day...