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Welcoming new Sierra Club Maryland Chapter Organizer Jessica Wise
November 21, 2016
Jesse grew up in the small town of Waynesburg, located in western Pennsylvania. Her childhood was filled with singing, camping, canoeing, and nature exploring. Read more about our newest Maryland Sierra Club staffer!
"It Hurts" - Michael Brune post election message
November 10, 2016
Wanted to share this short message from Sierra Club National Executive Director Michael Brune. This hurts. There's no way right now to ease the shock and dismay of what we're facing this morning. The pain is real - and so much of the...
Vote NO on Montgomery County Question B!
November 3, 2016
From David Sears, Montgomery County Sierra Club ChairIf passed, Question B would impose term limits on the County Executive and County Council members.In brief, here is the rationale for our position opposing term limits --The environmental...
New poll finds that Maryland Voters Support a BAN on Fracking By 2-to-1 Margin!
October 26, 2016
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — With the clock winding down on Maryland’s two-year moratorium on fracking, a statewide poll of Maryland voters released today shows broad public support for permanently banning the risky drilling practice. In Garrett County, a prime...
Community Solar in Your Community
September 29, 2016
The solar revolution is HERE, it has finally come to Maryland! Learn how the Community Solar law enables any ratepayer to join a local solar project and have the same net metering benefits as rooftop solar." Earlier this year...
Native Plant Sale Benefits Howard Sierra Club
September 26, 2016
Grandfather's Garden Center in Columbia stocks native plants year-round. In an effort to raise awareness about native plants, and their availability, Grandfather's partnered with Joanne Heckman of the Howard County Group to hold fundraisers in the...
Paving the county is a bad idea - Ellicott City Flooding
September 22, 2016
Many Howard County citizens testified Monday night, September 19th, on Howard County's proposed legislation for planning a long term solution to flash flooding that devastated Historic Ellicott City onJuly 30th. Main Street is scheduled...
Michael Brune inspired Marylanders at Benefit for Maryland's Clean Energy Future
September 20, 2016
Brune Pinsky event
Hearing on Regional Climate Plan A Great Success!
September 6, 2016
The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) hosted a public hearing today gauging sentiment for various Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) carbon pollution reduction proposals as a part of the RGGI review process currently underway...
Transportation in the 100% Clean Energy Vision is not just electric cars
August 23, 2016
The Maryland Chapter requests that the national Board of Directors broaden the goals in the Club’s proposed 100% Clean Energy Vision Statement in the Transportation section to encompass better transit and measures that would make walking and...