Maryland Chapter Blog

Typically by the time late fall rolls around in Maryland, I have already started my proverbial hibernation and seem to be permanently placed under layers of blankets. Fortunately for my metabolism’s sake, it seems that this year may turn out a bit...

In the last few weeks, there has been a lot of change here at the Maryland Chapter. Christine Hill has moved to a new position, but we were joined by a new administrative assistant.

On June 20th, the citizens of Charles County learned the Tri County Council of Southern Maryland has named the Waldorf Bypass a top priority.  Specifically, the Council’s FY 2008 “Regional Transportation Needs Inventory” identifies two “...

The Sierra Club backed candidates in three city council races in Annapolis November 5. Two of them were challenging entrenched incumbents and lost by narrow margins. The third endorsed candidate, himself an incumbent, won big. The Club made no...

This post was written by Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune on his blog Coming Clean. November 7, 2013With nearly all the results from Tuesday's election now final, those of us fighting for a healthy planet and healthy...

Last week I posted information on the Maryland Crossroads Tour 2013, which aims to inform the public about the adverse environmental and public health effects of the proposed Virginia-based Dominion Resources' liquefied natural gas (LNG) export...

Join us at the home of our Baltimore Group Leader, Chris Yoder, for a Sierra Club Solar Social! At the event, you will meet fellow Sierra Club members, learn about the chapter's clean energy efforts, learn from a solar customer about the benefits...

The Maryland Wildlands program protects more than 43,000 acres in 29 locations across the state. The Department of Natural Resources has identified 27 additional properties to receive this special protection for places "that have retained their...

Earlier this week the 150th coal plant was retired since the Beyond Coal campaign started keeping track in 2010! There's only a handful of coal plants in the East that still let dangerous pollution spew unchecked into local communities now....

Please email Governor O'Malley to urge him to support a mandatory pesticide reporting database in Maryland. There are two ways to contact Governor O'Malley.Click on the link to the Action Alert from the Maryland Pesticide Network:http://www.capwiz....