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Governor Hogan’s Toll Lane Plan Is Harmful and Legally Vulnerable 50 Groups Submit Over 200 Pages of Technical Analysis
November 9, 2020
Today, fifty groups came together to deliver one simple message: Governor Hogan’s plan to widen the I-495 and I-270 toll lanes is flawed, incomplete, legally vulnerable, and would fail to reduce congestion for the vast majority of drivers. According...
Climate Emergency Mobilization Resolution Adopted by Maryland Chapter
November 1, 2020
When we think about working towards climate solutions and trying to solve our climate crisis, one word often comes to mind – urgency. We only have a limited amount of time before the consequences of climate change become irreversible, which is why...
Proposed MD toll lanes to increase congestion for majority of drivers, shows new analysis
October 29, 2020
Most rush hour drivers will see significantly worse congestion if Maryland proceeds with Gov. Larry Hogan’s $9-11 billion plan to add privately-managed toll lanes, according to a new report. The report analyzes traffic models used to support the I-...
Clean and Renewable Energy in Southern Maryland Community Forum
October 22, 2020
On the evening of October 20th, people from around Maryland and around the world joined the Clean and Renewable Energy in Southern Maryland Community Forum held by the Sierra Club Southern Maryland Group. The discussion was moderated by Teresa Ball...
It's Time for Maryland to Commit to Moving Beyond Coal
October 6, 2020
Maryland has failed to create a transition plan to move the state responsibly off coal while providing support for impacted communities and workers -- so we need your help today! Maryland officials are planning their priorities for 2021, we need...
Fractured Logic: Del-Mar Pipeline Threatens Eastern Shore
October 4, 2020
The Eastern Shore is a hotspot for climate change, one of the nation’s most vulnerable regions for sea-level rise, and at risk for more frequent and severe storms. These climate-related impacts are in part driven by unsustainable development, which...
More Nature Finds Near Home: September Edition
September 28, 2020
Janet Gingold (chair of Prince George’s Sierra Club, Outings Leader, and Maryland Master Naturalist) returned this month with another edition of her nature-outing-turned-virtual tour, this time of four parks along the Patuxent River watershed in...
Now is the time to decide how you will vote
September 25, 2020
Will you vote a mail ballot, or vote in person? Over a million Maryland voters have already requested a mail-in ballot. The state’s contractor has begun mailing ballots to voters who have requested them. If you vote with a mail-in ballot be sure to...
Sierra Club Recommends Climate Actions to MD Commission on Climate Change
September 23, 2020
In a recent letter, Sierra Club called on the Maryland Commission on Climate Change's (MCCC) Mitigation Working Group to recommend bold, ambitious climate actions for the Governor and General Assembly.
Film Director, Local Activists, and Sierra Club Representatives Discuss the Fight for Healthy Air in Maryland
September 21, 2020
The MD Sierra Film Club this month featured Unbreathable: The Fight for Healthy Air. Director Maggie Burnette Stogner and one of the featured local activists in the film, Shashawnda Campbell, joined a panel discussion along with Sierra Club Chapter...