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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...
Bill Would Protect 1.7 Million Acres Near Grand Canyon as National Monument
November 3, 2015
PHOENIX, Ariz.— Conservation groups today applauded the Navajo Nation and the Hopi, Havasupai, and Hualapai tribes for their leadership in advancing a national monument proposal to permanently protect public lands around Grand Canyon from new...
More Than 200,000 People Urge Forest Service to Reject Mega-Development Near Grand Canyon
June 3, 2015
Flagstaff, AZ — More than 200,000 people flooded the U.S. Forest Service with comments over the last month calling for the agency to reject a plan for roads and infrastructure that would enable construction of a mega-development on Grand Canyon’s...
Sierra Club Releases 2015 Environmental Report Card
May 4, 2015
Phoenix, Ariz. – Today, Sierra Club released its 2015 Environmental Report Card for the Arizona Legislature and Governor. The first regular session of the 52nd Legislature wrapped up quickly – in only 81 days – which was a good thing as the session...
Forest Service Begins to Pave Way for Massive Urban Sprawl Next to Grand Canyon
April 27, 2015
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The U.S. Forest Service on Friday began paving the way for a sprawling urban development near the southern edge of the Grand Canyon that would include more than 2,100 housing units and 3 million square feet of retail space along...
Grand Canyon Watershed Coalition praised Arizona congressional leaders
January 30, 2015
January 30, 2015, PHOENIX, Arizona – The Grand Canyon Watershed Coalition today praised actions by Arizona congressional leaders calling for permanent protection of the area north and south of Grand Canyon. In a letter to President Obama,...
Arizona House Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee hearing
June 10, 2014
June 10, 2014, PHOENIX - Today, prior to an Arizona House Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee hearing on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s new carbon protections on power plants, clean air and clean energy advocates...
2014 Environmental Report Card for the Arizona Legislature and Governor
May 5, 2014
May 5, 2014, PHOENIX - Today, Sierra Club released its 2014 Environmental Report Card for the Arizona Legislature and Governor. Despite starting off as one of the worst sessions for weakening environmental protections, the 2014 legislative session...
Environmental Day at the Arizona State Capitol
February 18, 2014
February 18, 2014, Phoenix – Today, more than 140 people from 24 legislative districts and 21 organizations participated in Environmental Day at the Arizona State Capitol. The day’s theme was Conserve Arizona – Water, Wildlife, & Wildlands. ....
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued a final Environmental Impact Statement
June 18, 2013
June 18, 2013, Phoenix, AZ - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued a final Environmental Impact Statement on Friday for the proposed SunZia Southwest Transmission Project, which entails constructing two 500-kilovolt transmission lines across...
Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed South Mountain Freeway
May 4, 2013
Please take action! The Arizona Department of Transportation recently released a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed South Mountain Freeway, a 22-24 mile, eight-lane highway that would cut through South Mountain, exacerbate air...