As threats of climate change become more apparent each day, our need to reduce our carbon footprint becomes more urgent. That's why the Woods & Wetlands Group's Clean Energy Team is now involved in four solutions-based programs for school...

A new four-part documentary series by Academy Award-nominated director Philippe Falardeau sheds light on the Lac-Mégantic disaster in Quebec, Canada, and sets the stage for the upcoming Lac-Mégantic 10th Anniversary Memorial March.

Lake County residents may not realize—or fully appreciate—what happens to water from Lake Michigan before it arrives at our homes. To help us get a better understanding, Woods & Wetlands is planning a field trip to a water pumping station.

National Sierra Club elections are now underway—and your vote will help decide who sits in five of the 15 seats on the Board of Directors. Resources to help you learn about the candidates are available online.

In 2013, a runaway train loaded with explosive crude oil derailed in the small town of Lac-Mégantic, Quebec. Last month, a train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine, Ohio.  

On Sunday, April 16, anthropologist and archeologist Bill Iseminger, will share the incredible science, history, and mystery of the Cahokia Mounds in southwest Illinois.

It's time to meet the eight volunteers who will supervise the activities of the Woods and Wetlands Group this year.

Sierra Club's La Coalition Rail Safety Campaign contends that public interest would be better served if toxic, explosive, and security-sensitive rail freight cargo were under U.S. government control instead of private ownership.

We look forward to seeing you tonight at our virtual Conservation Committee Open House. We'll talk about various environmental concerns (including induction cooktops, if you like) and ways you can get more involved with your local Sierra Club group...

Schools represent a surprisingly large share of fossil fuel use. But by committing to 100% clean energy, schools can become healthy spaces to help create the clean energy future our kids deserve.