Blog posts from around the country
San Francisco Bay Chapter
Many already know that East Bay Community Energy (EBCE) is the new electric power supplier serving most of Alameda County. EBCE is the result of a five-plus-year effort by Alameda County’s elected officials to create an alternative to PG&E, the…
San Francisco Bay Chapter
Every year the Sierra Club San Francisco Bay Chapter bestows the Dave and Pat Michener Outings Leadership Award on a local outings leader who embodies the Sierra Club’s motto to “explore, enjoy, and protect the planet.” Beth Bittle is the deserving…
San Francisco Bay Chapter
The high costs of land and construction compound the challenges of preserving and producing an adequate supply of affordable housing and protecting vulnerable residents from displacement. But Oakland has a key resource it hasn't yet leveraged: the…
San Francisco Bay Chapter
Come protest the Bank of Montreal’s involvement in financing Oakland's unwanted coal terminal. We will be demonstrating outside the conference of Principles for Responsible Investment, running concurrently with Global Climate Action Summit. Inside…
San Francisco Bay Chapter
We’re proud to report that as of this summer the chapter has moved all its funds out of Wells Fargo accounts. With this action, we’re part of a growing movement to cut ties with financial institutions that fund fossil fuel projects and threaten our…
Georgia Chapter
By Brenda Cargin
Our efforts to protect Cumberland Island from destruction by development have recently been highlighted with the release of a commemorative quarter.
Iowa Chapter
Local governments can become leaders in reducing greenhouse gas emissions by becoming more energy efficient. Not only that, by becoming more energy efficient, local governments save taxpayer money, less carbon dioxide is emitted which lessens the…
Iowa Chapter
The Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) is responsible for regulating utilities, including electric, gas, and pipelines. Over the years, as the Iowa Chapter has engaged in cases handled by the IUB, it has become obvious that there are serious shortcomings.
Iowa Chapter
In many respects Iowa's easement laws have not kept up with the cross-state, regional or cross-nation transporting of energy and minerals, particularly in adequately compensating the landowner for the use of his or her land. Although the landowners…