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The best investment opportunity of a lifetime...a Sierra Club internship
August 22, 2016
Don't miss the best investment opportunity of a lifetime...a Sierra Club internship. Sierra Club is hiring for fall interns, and we need your help to find the best and brightest to apply!Find out about the Sierra Club Maryland Internship Program...
MD Voters Overwhelmingly Support Stronger Future for RGGI Program
August 11, 2016
The Sierra Club released the results of a bi-partisan survey today that polled voter sentiment on the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) and support for reducing carbon pollution from power plants by five percent annually from 2020 through...
Supporters of smart growth in Charles County celebrate!
August 4, 2016
On Sunday, July 31, supporters of smart growth in Charles County gathered under beautiful blue skies on the shores of Mattawoman Creek to celebrate the passage of a new comprehensive land-use plan. Read about the details of the plan here...
The Hidden Cost of Coal
August 4, 2016
Only part of the cost of coal is built into our electric bills. Much of the cost is passed on to everyone and the environment, but these external costs are not often quantified. However, an excellent paper by Epstein, et. al., "Full cost accounting...
Historic land-use plan under attack! Fight back to save Mattawoman Creek and Maryland’s biodiversity!
July 19, 2016
It's been a long haul -- the process to update the Comprehensive Plan began in 2011. During the past five years, thousands of citizens have petitioned the county government and hundreds have attended hearings to express their concerns with sprawl...
Energy Efficiency in Caroline County
July 15, 2016
Our summer intern Zachary Turkheimer shared this important story Caroline County's Habitat for Houmanity and the importance of energy efficiency.Imagine for a moment that you are Governor Larry Hogan. A non-profit organization writes to you within...
Battling the Weeds! Protecting our Native Forests
July 7, 2016
Stewardship Outings Interns are out all year working hard in our parks and natural areas controlling alien invasive weeds and protecting native plants and animals. See their featured invasive weed of the week and a native plant in danger.
2016 Summer Donation Needs
July 7, 2016
No cash to donate to the Sierra Club? No problem. Here are a few of our other needs, let us know if you can help us out. Write to candice.frederick@mdsierra.org if you can help. 2 video projectors, 1 large flat TVFor the past five...
Calls for Wagner Coal Plant Retirement After Air Quality Violation
July 1, 2016
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that parts of Baltimore and Anne Arundel County are in violation of health-based air quality standards under the Clean Air Act. The EPA formally classified the sections of...
Explore. Enjoy. Protect Yourself from Ticks.
June 21, 2016
Our natural places help refresh our spirits, clear our minds, and promote healthful living. But as we commune with the spaces we love, awareness and prevention of lyme disease and other illnesses associated with ticks are critical for sustainable...