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The future of farming in Maryland
July 15, 2015
Think poultry waste in our waterways is crappy? Want to see the government subsidize healthy, local, sustainable farming instead of factory farms? Concerned about toxic pesticides harming pollinators and the overuse of antibiotics in farmed animals...
Hundreds marched in a vibrant protest of Dominion's LNG export plan in Southern Maryland
July 15, 2015
Southern Marylanders and allies celebrated community on May 30th as they voiced concerns over impacts Dominion’s industrial project would have on their well-being
The Pope Calls for Climate Action
July 15, 2015
Taliah is the Maryland Chapter's Energy Policy Intern and is currently attending the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
Physicians, Sierra Club Take to the Courts to Protect Your Lungs
July 15, 2015
BALTIMORE, MD – Chesapeake Physicians for Social Responsibility and Sierra Club, represented by Earthjustice, filed suit today asserting that Governor Larry Hogan and the Maryland Division of State Documents unlawfully blocked a new clean air...
Map Wavyleaf Basketgrass in Patapsco Valley State Park
July 15, 2015
Walk with a purpose! Track down the wavyleaf basketgrass that has invaded Patapsco Valley State Park!
Testimony of the Montgomery County Sierra Club Regarding Montgomery County Bill 18-15
July 15, 2015
President Leventhal and Council Members. My name is Michal Freedman and I am here as a member of the Montgomery County Sierra Club Executive Committee representing the more than 5,000 Sierra Club members in Montgomery County. I am here to express...
Can Gov. Hogan be convinced to build the Purple and Red Lines?
July 15, 2015
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has said repeatedly that the existing price tag for building the Purple Line and Red Line “is not acceptable.” He reportedly believes the positive economic effects and high ridership projections for the Purple Line in...
Sierra Club response to Gov. Hogan veto of voting rights bill.
July 15, 2015
Sierra Club is extremely disappointed that Governor Hogan vetoed HB980/SB 340, which restored voting rights for citizens returning from prison.
This legislation would have empowered communities of color who are disproportionately impacted by...
Beyond Coal to Efficient, Clean, Renewable Energy
July 15, 2015
By Seth Bush
The MD Sierra Club Energy Committee mission is: “Moving Maryland beyond coal by advancing clean renewable energy and energy conservation”
The committee looks at the intersection of energy and the environment. That intersection is...
The Disappearance of the Maryland State Butterfly
July 15, 2015
Christina Zendman is a senior at the University of Maryland, majoring in Biodiversity and Conservation Biology. She is currently interning at the Maryland Sierra Club, coordinating and attending invasive plant removal outings.