Blog posts from around the country

Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
By Brandt MannchenOn March 27, 2019, tragedy occurred on Sam Houston National Forest (SHNF). A contracted helicopter used for prescribed burning (Eurocopter AS350) crashed near Bethel Road and FM 149, in northwest Montgomery County. The crash…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
By Brandt Mannchen The most ambitious conservation proposal since 1980, which protects public national wildlands in the U.S., has been introduced in our Congress. The Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA) in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming,…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
By Brandt MannchenWhen it comes to a mammal, humans are very interesting. We have large brains and good hand-eye coordination. We can look to the future and envision new things. However, we are not good at “learning from our mistakes”. In “…
Lone Star Chapter
We are so proud to announce this year's award winners! Check them out!
Washington State Chapter
On Saturday, April 27, 2019, please join the Mt. Baker Group of the Sierra Club and Zero Waste Washington for "The Truth About Plastics," a fun and educational plastics forum at Whatcom Community College in Bellingham.
Washington DC Chapter
DC Chapter Clean Energy Committee member Matthias Paustian testified about how DC can reduce methane gas pollution in testimony before the DC Council's budget hearing on the Public Service Commission.
Massachusetts Chapter
The next frontier in transportation is autonomous vehicles (AVs) and in this arena, Boston is on the cutting edge. While AVs may not be commonplace for at least several years, I am left wondering what autonomous driving might mean for Boston's…
Central Piedmont Group / North Carolina Chapter / North Carolina
Thank you to everyone who spoke at Charlotte City Council's Public Forum 
New Jersey Chapter
The NJDEP Commissioner Catherine McCabe testified today before the Assembly Budget Committee on the Governor Murphy’s proposed budget FY2020. The DEP budget has been cut by 17.8% in the spending plan and operations by 10%. Topics during the hearing…
Maryland Chapter
The Sierra Club is saddened by the passing today of Speaker Michael Busch of the Maryland House of Delegates after battling an illness in the final weeks of the 2019 legislative session. Speaker Busch was first elected to the House of Delegates in…