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Don't let Lesser Celandine Take Over Our Parks!
August 4, 2015
Lesser Celandine is invasive in 19 states in the Northeast and Pacific Northwest according to the U.S. National Forest Service. It forms large, dense mats on the forest floor and displaces nativespring ephemeral wildflowers. We have been removing it...
Big Win for Efficiency, Environment in Maryland
July 31, 2015
On July 16 the Maryland Public Service Commission issued an order that will vault the state into a national leadership position on energy efficiency.
Environmental Issues around the country: Louisiana’s lost coast
July 24, 2015
Environmental issues stretch far and wide past our beloved state of Maryland. From major droughts in California to the secrete implementation of GMOs in our produce, there is a lot to take in as is. The issue of sea level rise is one that most...
Kayak Beyond Coal August 1st!
July 20, 2015
On Saturday, August 1st, kayak along Cunninghill Cove with us to get an up-close and personal look at the C.P. Crane coal plant.
Read on for more details or register at https://kayakbeyondcoal.eventbrite.com!
A Busy Summer for MD Beyond Coal
July 20, 2015
Baltimore’s Beyond Coal team has been hard at work this summer on several fronts in our battle to clean up Baltimore’s dirty air, transition from our antiquated and poorly-regulated coal-fired power plants, and grow cleaner, greener energy sources....
Make Your Voice Heard!
July 17, 2015
Join The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and the Maryland Commission on Climate Change for a discussion on the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act Plan. This is a fantastic opportunity to find out how the state is doing, meet Commissioners and...
Moms, Docs, and Kids Call On MDE For Healthy Air
July 15, 2015
As six year-old Tal Kosten stood before the audience, his mother Maranda described the difficulty of explaining air pollution to her children after a trip to the pool was cancelled during a code orange air quality alert three weeks ago. How, Maranda...
Sierra Club Statement on Marriage Equality Ruling in Supreme Court
July 15, 2015
This blog post was originally published on June 30, 2015.
"Today, love triumphed at the Supreme Court. By ensuring that every American has the right to marry the person they choose, this decision moves our nation one huge step closer to ensuring...
Citizens Urge Strong Smog Protections for Ailing MD Air Quality
July 15, 2015
Baltimore, MD – At a hearing in front of the Maryland Department of Environment (MDE) today, citizen activists and concerned groups urged the Department to implement strong smog protections originally adopted in January 2015. Rather than...
Maryland Sierra Club Gas Committee 2015 Update
July 15, 2015
With a statewide moratorium on fracking, the MD Natural Gas team is working with the Don't Frack Maryland coalition to update our strategy and want your help. Our top focus is to promote local fracking bans and restrictions in counties and cities...