Conversation with agent Chris Davis, Scenic Rivers Act enforcer for LDWF
August 3, 2018
After interviewing agent Chris Davis, our Scenic Rivers Act enforcer for LDWF, I asked him to respond to ten written questions which I had asked the LTRA to submit to him, and I now submit these responses to you. You will see that there is one...
Setback in Bayou Bridge Pipeline Litigation
July 10, 2018
Last Friday, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit overturned an order halting construction of the controversial Bayou Bridge pipeline in the Atchafalaya River Basin. The ruling reverses U.S. District Court Judge...
Sierra Club Statement on Pruitt Resignation: It’s About Time
July 6, 2018
The Sierra Club generated almost 100,000 comments urging for Pruitt’s firing and helped expose many of his scandals through Freedom of Information Act requests.
Legislative Session Recap - 2018
July 6, 2018
Clearly, water was a top priority this legislative session. We saw some success with the passage of Rep. Hunter’s bill increasing testing for lead in certain water systems, even though Rep. Hunter introduced many more bills regarding public...
Calling all volunteers - we want to hear from you!
June 21, 2018
You get many requests from Sierra Club, but this is one we are counting on you to prioritize. If you are a Sierra Club volunteer at any level, please set aside just 15 minutes to complete this first-ever Survey of Volunteer Satisfaction that was...
Donate your vehicle today!
June 21, 2018
You can now turn your old car, truck, boat or motorcycle into financial support for the Delta Chapter!
Sierra Club launches documentary "Reinventing Power: America's Renewable Energy Boom"
June 11, 2018
Reinventing Power: America’s Renewable Energy Boom takes us across the country to hear directly from the people making our clean energy future achievable. These individuals are working to rebuild what’s broken, rethink what’s possible, and...
Sierra Club Announces Support for Youth Climate Movement Zero Hour Lobby Day & Rally Mobilization - July 19-21, 2018
May 17, 2018
The goal of the march is to mobilize thousands of youth from across the country to demand action on climate change. Zero Hour is bringing attention to the fact that time is up for the climate and action is needed now. The youth of this world will...
UPDATE: Non-native Sterlet Stureon will NOT be allowed in Louisiana
May 10, 2018
The LA House of Representatives Natural Resources and Environment Committee voted last week to reject a proposal to allow commercial farming of non-native sterlet sturgeon for caviar in Louisiana, agreeing with the comments of the Sierra Club Delta...
Clean Energy Pledge focus of 2018 Sierra Club Lobby Day in Baton Rouge
May 9, 2018
The Louisiana House of Representatives formally congratulated the work of the Sierra Club Ready for 100 program and the Town of Abita Springs for the pledge Abita Springs took in 2017 to achieve 100% clean energy for all municipal buildings in the...