Maryland Chapter Blog

December 19, 2013: Today the Sierra Club's Maryland Chapter bestowed upon Senator Brian Frosh its endorsement for Attorney General of Maryland. “Brian Frosh has been an environmental champion in the state legislature for as long as he has served and...

Annapolis, Maryland - This week, NRG Energy signaled that it plans to retire the Chalk Point and Dickerson coal plants in May 2017. Chalk Point, located along the Patuxent River in Prince George’s County, and Dickerson, located in Montgomery County...

We need your help to protect Maryland's natural heritage. As we reported last month, Maryland is considering designating thousands of acres of protected open space, known in the state as "Wildlands". Dozens of you turned out to testify in...

The Baltimore Sun is the latest group to raise questions about the viability of the liquified natural gas project at Cove Point in Lusby, MD. The Sun argues that the feds must fully investigate the project, especially the trade-offs between climate...

1. Hike 11/24, see calendar.2. Monthly Sierra Club Meeting, 12/7/13 ~ 10:00 am -12:15 pmWhere: C. Burr Artz Public Library/Frederick County Public Library110 East Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701Contact Dan Andrews for more info. 

"The supreme reality of our time...is the vulnerability of this planet." - President John Fitzgerald Kennedy

Envision Frederick County's director, Kai Hagen (right), with Dan Andrews (center), chair of the Catoctin Group of the Sierra Club, and Mike Tidwell (left), director of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN). This was at the Maryland...

Future county buildings and those undergoing major renovation will have to invest in clean, renewable energy, according to a bill passed unanimously by the Prince George’s County Council.

Help get climate change included in the new Chesapeake Bay agreement! The Chesapeake Bay agreement specifies the restoration goals committed to by the partners that make up the Chesapeake Bay Program. Current drafts of the agreement exclude climate...

Efforts are underway in the General Assembly to repeal the stormwater utlity fee. Get involved to maintain a dedicated funding source for strong stormwater management. Consider submitting a letter to the editor (LTE) in support of clean water....