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Fueling Station Task Force
February 13, 2015
2/13/2015The Howard County Sierra Club was represented by Kathleen Sheedy and Meagan Braganca on the Fueling Station Task Force. After months of meetings and research, the Task Force submitted its recommendations to the County Council.
Support a Moratorium on Fracking in Maryland
February 11, 2015
Support Senate Bill 409 / House Bill 449, "Protect our Health and Communities Act", which calls for an 8-year moratorium on hydraulic fracturing for natural gas extraction in Maryland.Contact the Environment and Transportation...
Forward With Clean Energy Lobby Night and Rally -- 2/23 @ 5pm
February 10, 2015
Clean air is a human right, and it’s up to you, me, and our elected officials to ensure that right is upheld.Currently, 40% of our state’s energy comes from dirty, polluting coal that contributes to Maryland having the worst smog pollution on the...
Environmental Lobby Night
February 5, 2015
Join fellow Sierrans on Monday, March 2nd to lobby key General Assembly members to ensure strong environmental legislative victories in 2015! Sign up today!We need interested volunteers to come to Annapolis on the evening of March 2 to make...
Worksession in the Native Plant Garden
February 3, 2015
Yes, you can garden in the winter -- and avoid mosquitoes, deer ticks, and sunburn! The All-Sensory Garden in the Hilton Area of Patapsco Valley State Park is an ongoing project to clear non-native invasive plants inside the area bounded by the All...
It is Science Fair Time! Help Select the Winners of the Sierra Club Awards for the 2015 Science Fair!! (March 7, 2015)
February 1, 2015
We need your help! Each year since 2003 the Anne Arundel Group of the Sierra Club has presented an award for an outstanding environmental science project at the annual Anne Arundel County Public Schools Regional Science and Engineering Fair....
Update on Bloede Dam Removal
January 31, 2015
Plans are being finalized for the removal of the Bloede Dam on the Patapsco River. The demolition of the dam will necessitate closing some of the trails in Patapsco Valley State Park and removing others altogether. The entire process, from clearing...
Keep the Frack Out of Maryland
January 30, 2015
In the next three months, the Maryland Legislature will have to answer the burning question "should we open Maryland to fracking". We need everyone's help to make sure the answer is NO. Governor Larry Hogan has made it clear - he wants...
Have we lost our best hope for cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay in 30 years?
January 30, 2015
Hours after taking office, Gov. Hogan chose to halt implementation of long-studied, scientist-recommended regulations for keeping animal waste from agricultural operations out of our waters. The Environmental Protection Agency says that Gov....
Take Action on Crystal Spring Development
January 29, 2015
As you may know, the Crystal Spring area is slated for a huge residential commercial and townhouse development. You may have seen the banner headline in The Capital Friday, January 16 reporting on a hearing before a City Council committee on...