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Open Letter to the Baltimore Regional Transportation Board from Baltimore Transit Equity Coalition
October 26, 2018
The Baltimore Transit Equity Coalition has in the last year seen a disturbing increase in the intensity of demands for reductions and/or cancellation of transportation services in member jurisdictions of the Baltimore Regional Transportation Board...
Victory - Dominion Will Not Build Proposed Compressor Station!
October 24, 2018
Dominion Energy will not build a fracked gas compressor station in Charles County. The AMP Creeks Council and greater southern Maryland community are celebrating their victory after a two-year fight to prevent this station from being...
Interns React to IPCC Report on Climate Change
October 19, 2018
Last week the IPCC released its report on global warming of 1.5°C. This special report highlights the impacts of global warming on natural and human systems, offers mitigation options, and calls for an increased global response to this growing...
Trains not Tolls Frederick Kickoff
September 28, 2018
The Maryland Transportation Opportunities Coalition met on Thursday September 13th for the Trains not Tolls Community Forum at the C. Burr Artz Library in Frederick, Maryland. Citizens, legislators, and potential delegates gathered to discuss...
Invasive Plant Removal Outing at Magruder Park
September 26, 2018
On Saturday the 22nd 2018, we embarked on an outing that shed light on the various problems associated with the invasive plant species, Amur Honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii) . Originating from Asia, Amur Honeysuckle is now very prominent in the...
Maryland Rises for Climate, Jobs, & Justice!
September 13, 2018
On September 8th and 9th several communities in Maryland held different events centered around the theme of “Rise for Climate, Jobs, & Justice!”. These events were part of the People’s Climate Movement, and all focused on moving towards clean...
Sierra Club Endorses Ben Jealous for Maryland Governor
August 31, 2018
The Sierra Club endorsed Democratic Party candidate Ben Jealous for Maryland Governor Friday, August 31st, in Kingsville, MD. The Sierra Club announced their endorsement during a press conference at a solar farm alongside the Maryland League of...
Maryland Listening Session for Clean Transportation Charts Course For Regional Initiative To Reduce Motor Vehicle Pollution
August 27, 2018
Maryland Sierra Club, Maryland Environmental Health Network, Central Maryland Transportation Alliance, Baltimore Transit Equity Coalition and Maryland League of Conservation Voters Sign Letter to MDE, MDOT, and Maryland Climate Change Commission...
Rise for Climate, Jobs and Justice
August 22, 2018
In September, communities around the world will rise again for climate action! On September 8th & 9th, as a followup to last year's successful Climate March, the People's Climate Movement is calling on us all to "Rise for Climate, Jobs, and...
MD Chapter Staff Profiles
August 22, 2018
Starting August 2018, we'll start doing monthly profiles of the staff working at the Maryland Sierra Club! All future profiles will be added to this page as well as the E-News!