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Climate Change and The Bay: Rising to the Challenge
September 26, 2013
Our waterways are experiencing the effects of climate change. What does Chesapeake Bay restoration mean when sea levels rise, temperatures increase, and storms become stronger and more forceful? Find out at the Sierra Club Jamboree on October 18,19...
Mmm, Soda... Tastes Like Tar Sands
September 25, 2013
The Sierra Club and ForestEthics are urging major companies to 1) improve fleet fuel efficiency by investing in electric vehicles, hybrids, and more efficient shipping practices -and 2) to stop using fuel from tar sands (the most dangerous source of...
Meeting Coal at the Jamboree?
September 25, 2013
A new study found that Baltimore Air Pollution is causing the highest per capita Death Rate in the U.S. So what can you do about it? Attend the Jamboree to find out how to help with the Beyond Coal Campaign! Join Us, October 18th to Sunday October...
National Plug In Day
September 25, 2013
Are you an Electric Vehicle owner? Are you interested in EV's? Are you interested in becoming part of the EV family? If you answered "Yes" to any of these questions, than come out and participate in National Plug In Day September 28-29 at an event...
Beyond Coal Event - Sunday, October 13 - Happened!
September 25, 2013
Did you know that Baltimore has the highest per capita air pollution-related death rate in the nation? We had a great event on Sunday, October 13th - a short nature hike and rally about the Herbert A. Wagner Coal Plant – a culprit in Baltimore’s...
Sierra Club Applauds EPA’s Carbon Pollution Protections for Power Plants
September 20, 2013
Washington, D.C. -- Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its proposed carbon pollution protections for new power plants. Carbon pollution is the leading contributor to climate disruption and is linked to life-threatening air...
Washington Post Supports Cove Point Exports - Do You? (I don't)
September 18, 2013
Yesterday the Washington Post editorialized in support of Dominions proposal to export natural gas through its facility in Cove Point, Maryland.Interested in the counter arguments? Read Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune's...
Michael Brune - Don't export LNG in Maryland
September 18, 2013
This seemed like a great time to revisit Michael Brune's excellent Op-Ed from March 2012 - why we oppose natural gas exports at Cove Point.
In recent years, the natural gas industry plunged into a reckless gold rush across communities nationwide...
Md coalition unites against LNG exports. 100+ grps appeal to O’Malley
September 17, 2013
September 17, 2013Contact: Kelly Trout, 240-396-2022, kelly@chesapeakeclimate.org / Mike Tidwell, 240-460-5838, mtidwell@chesapeakeclimate.orgBroad Coalition Unites to Challenge Construction of Dominion’s Cove Point LNG...