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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...
Informative Invasive Species Workshop in July!
June 25, 2014
The Biological Control Workshop is one of the many events in July that I am looking forward to attending. Taking place at the Rock Creek Nature Center on Tuesday, July 29th, the 2014 Biological Control Workshop will be an event focused on...
Introducing Our New Beyond Coal Campaign Representative David Smedick!
June 25, 2014
In June, the Maryland Sierra Club welcomed David Smedick to the team as the new Beyond Coal Campaign and Policy Representative. David spent the last two years in Atlanta, Georgia where he worked in the green building sector at Southface Energy...
Corruption, Forestry Workers, and Siberian Tigers: the Story of Illegal Logging in the Developing World
June 25, 2014
There’s a dark past behind the pieces of paper sitting right in your printer, right in your notebook— may be right beneath your pencil. Potentially dark, that is. According to the EIA (Environmental Investigation Agency), up to 90% of...
EPA's New Carbon Rule and What It Means for Maryland
June 23, 2014
EPA's Carbon Rule
Earlier this month, the EPA proposed the first federal regulation of carbon emissions. The new rule would require states to reduce their carbon emissions to 30% of their 2005 output by 2030, so each state would have a different...
Hike Beyond Coal on July 26th!
June 18, 2014
The Dickerson Coal-Fired Power Plant as Viewed from the C&O TowpathJoin the Maryland Beyond Coal Team on Saturday, July 26th for a six mile hike along the C&O towpath near the Dickerson coal-fired power plant.The Maryland Beyond...
Next governor must tackle agricultural pollution
June 17, 2014
Great commentary piece in the Baltimore Sun today by Bob Gallagher, founder and chairman of the Board of Directors of West/Rhode Riverkeeper and Joanna Diamond, director of Environment Maryland. Next governor must...