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Rally to Stop Cove Point and Liquified Natural Gas Exports
July 24, 2014
On Sunday, July 13th, I joined over a thousand people at our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., to protest the proposed Dominion Cove Point Liquid Natural Gas Export Facility in Lusby, MD. The approval of this new facility will drive up a...
Hiking Parkers Creek
July 24, 2014
by Omar TorresOn June 28th I had the pleasure of hiking along Parkers Creek at the American Chestnut Land Trust North Side Trail in Calvert County, Maryland. Upon arrival, the Stewardship Outing interns were introduced to Bob Boxwell, the...
Beyond Coal Summer Update
July 22, 2014
How much can you fit into one summer month? The Beyond Coal team at the Maryland Chapter has been working all throughout the month on to clean up Maryland's dirty coal-fired power plants, and we're excited to announce 2 great events during...
Hike Beyond Coal in Dickerson!
July 16, 2014
Get a first-hand look at coal and learn what we can do to move Maryland to clean energy -- RSVP today!On Saturday July 26th, come see coal up close!Have you ever seen a coal-fired power plant in person? I was shocked by the size and scale of the...
No Tourism Development on State Parkland
July 11, 2014
Thank you to all our supporters who joined us to tell the government: no tourism development on state land. The vote in Howard County is July 25. The vote in Baltimore is after September. It's not too late to share your opinion with your...
Rally in Washington DC: Stop Fracked Gas Exports!
July 9, 2014
Date:Sunday, July 13, 2014Time:12:30 PM to 4:00 PMPresented by:Maryland ChapterLeader:David O'Leary - 301-277-7111 daveol@earthlink.netLocation:West of the Capitol Reflecting Pool, bordered by 3rd St and between Pennsylvania Ave. NW and...
Conservation Committee Meeting and Talk: "How to Win Land Development Issues"
July 7, 2014
Thursday, July 24, Howard County Library Central Branch6:30 – 7:30 pm: join us for an informal meeting to discuss current and future conservation and stewardship projects in Howard County. Get an update on the Patapsco Heritage Greenway's proposal...
Wacky Weather on Weird Worlds
July 4, 2014
Multimedia Presentation by US Park Ranger Gary BattelThursday July 17th, 7:30 pm at Robinson Nature Center in Columbia. This is a presentation sponsored by the Sierra Club, suitable for all ages, free and open to the public.This multimedia...
Congratulations to Our Candidates!
June 26, 2014
The Sierra Club endorsed some winners on Tuesday, especially Brian Frosh, who earned a well-deserved place on the ballot. In Howard County, our endorsed candidates, Clarence Lam and Eric Ebersole, will be on the ballot; Terri Hill will be the...
Big Victory on Climate Resiliency in The New Chesapeake Bay Agreement
June 26, 2014
The largest watershed restoration process ever to be undertaken in the US, Chesapeake Bay Restoration, will have clear commitments and resources for dealing with climate impacts. On June 16 the new Chesapeake Bay Agreement - guidance document...