Blog posts from around the country

Wisconsin Chapter
On Thursday, the Wisconsin Public Service Commission approved the acquisition of the biggest solar farm in the Midwest by Madison Gas & Electric and Wisconsin Public Service, of Green Bay, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group. The utilities acquired…
Massachusetts Chapter
Traditionally considered the best source of protein in many cultures, beef is often featured as the centerpiece dish of many dinners, appearing as steak, brisket, or roast beef.
Oregon Chapter
We have just passed the halfway point of the 2019 legislative session, and this past Tuesday, April 9, marked the first real legislative deadline: bills that have not made it out of their committee of origin by that date are dead for the session.…
Maine Chapter
Maine Youth Day of Action is Tuesday April 23rd --- 11:30 Rally on the Capitol Steps, 1pm Meet with Legislators in the hall of flags, 3pm Depart
Maine Chapter
As a frequent intervenor in Maine Public Utility Commission dockets, I think the PUC docket process is hindered by its adversarial nature. There is little to no opportunity to brainstorm and collaborate. Having participated on President Clinton’s…
North Carolina Chapter
This week at the NC General Assembly we saw Senate committees consider bills that attack wind energy, electric and hybrid vehicles and trees, writes Cassie Gavin, the Chapter's senior director for government relations.
North Carolina Chapter
After two rounds of public comment and stakeholder input, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality has released the final version of the swine general permit, which regulates the primitive lagoon and spray system used to manage animal waste at…
Middle Tennessee Group / Tennessee Chapter / Tennessee
Middle Tennessee Group presents Mary Beth Ikard to tell us about Root Nashville, the plan to plant and care for 500,000 trees across Nashville by 2050.
Maine Chapter
I am submitting this testimony in support of LD 1287, with the amendments proposed by bill sponsor Rep. Jan Dodge of House District 97. This testimony is submitted on behalf of myself as a resident of Penobscot Bay, the Maine Chapter of the Sierra…
Maine Chapter
HAPPY HOUR Co-sponsored by the Gulf of Maine Research Institute Join Sierra Club Maine and the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) for Happy Hour, Thursday, April 18th at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute.