Maryland Chapter Blog

On Tuesday, July 30th, before 300 people came together for a day-long public workshop at the University of Maryland, Baltimore to discuss investments from the region-wide Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI), advocates and community leaders...

You are about to read one of the most exciting sentences I have had the pleasure to type at the Sierra Club… Solar generated more electricity than coal this April in Maryland! You read that correctly. April 2019 was historic for the entire...

"We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect” Aldo Leopold, the “Father of wildlife conservation,” was a philosopher,...

The following blog post is by the Maryland Sierra Club’s Energy Intern Angela Scafidi. She worked to help organize our outing in Maxwell Hall Park with the Southern Maryland Group and Maryland State Senator Arthur Ellis.

The following is a guest post by Suzannah Mullen, a local progressive activist with Our Revolution Baltimore who MC’d last week’s Beyond Coal Forum, and worked with the Maryland Sierra Club on planning and outreach for the event.

Japanese Stiltgrass is a non-native plant that poses a serious threat to the natural environment of Catoctin Mountain Park. A main cause for the spread of Stiltgrass is the overpopulation of deer in the Catoctin region.

A new study from the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) makes an odd claim: a new home built in Maryland powered by gas has a lower environmental impact than an all-electric home.

Nature is a wonderful world we have right outside our window. With summer materializing in sunflowers and warmer temperatures, the Sierra Club is offering more opportunities to get outside with fellow members! So shake off those rain jackets, and...

From take out containers to plastic straws, single use products contribute large amounts to the landfill everyday. People have taken to reusables in more ways than one, but will these individual behavior changes be enough to make a difference? Check...

It's that time of year again. With July almost upon us, it's impossible to deny that the Maryland summer is officially here, bringing with it the familiar beautiful sunny days, peaceful firefly nights, and intense afternoon heat. Invest in the...