Blog Index

What environmental issues or efforts motivate you?

March 9, 2023
Environmental justice? Reducing solid waste Transportation & public transit Clean water? More efficient buildings? Renewable energy? Explanding recycling? Introducing county composting Reducing solid waste? Protecting...

What We and You Can Do

March 8, 2023
Last year’s federal legislation should open the door to much stronger environmental action on the local level…but only if we seize the opportunity and work with legislators in Annapolis County Council members in Rockville the County...

New leadership for Montgomery County Sierra Club!

March 7, 2023
Our new chair is Darian Unger and our new vice chair is Marion Edey.   Together with other new board members Alex Stavitsky-Zeineddin and Al Carr, along with returning board members Luca Grifo-Hahn and Mark Posner, we look forward to a...

Bill 13-22 Comprehensive Building Decarbonization Passed!

December 7, 2022
En Espanol On Nov 29th, the Montgomery County Council voted unanimously to pass Bill 13-22, Buildings – Comprehensive Building Decarbonization, which will require the County Executive to issue all-electric building standards for new construction...

Montgomery County Sierra Club Supports Thrive 2050

November 7, 2021
We strongly urge the Council to take the bold step and approve Thrive 2050 now – before November 30 so that we can move forward to create sustainable communities where our children and grandchildren can thrive.

Freedom to Vote Act

October 24, 2021
Remarks on behalf of the Sierra Club by Shruti Bhatnagar, Chair of the Sierra Club Montgomery County, Maryland, Group. The Sierra Club profoundly supports the Freedom to Vote Act because at the Sierra Club, we believe that protecting the right to...

Sierra Club Endorses Carol Rubin for Planning Board

October 11, 2021
Ms Rubin brings solid substantive credentials for the position. She has long-standing and successful experience working in the County for several years including the State Attorney’s office. Through her work with the Planning Department for 15...