Blog posts from around the country

North Star Chapter
In a month, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is expected to take a final vote on key permits for the Enbridge Line 3 tar sands pipeline through northern Minnesota. Indigenous and environmental groups kept up the pressure opposing the…
North Star Chapter
Late Sunday, the 2018 regular session of the Minnesota Legislature concluded with major pieces unfinished and opportunities unfulfilled. In response, the Sierra Club North Star Chapter issued the following statement from Senior Chapter…
Oregon Chapter
Our Chapter is lucky to be having four motivated Interns in our Portland office this summer. Join us in welcoming them to our team, and if you're in the area, stop by to say hello and see the incredible work they'll be up to.
Ventura Sierra Club / Santa Barbara-Ventura Chapter / California
Hiking each segment of the BBT trail has morphed into a tale of 8 little characters. Each segment seems to have its own cast and the star of Part 6 was…COOL. Overhead all day hung a marine layer of clouds. Of course, for us supporting cast members…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
This article addresses current e-waste recycling options in the Houston area, as these programs and facilities can, and do change over time. It is important that citizens recycle their e-waste, because electronics often have hazardous components…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
Huntsville State Park is a beautiful place with a lush, getting older, forest, Lake Raven, and plenty of hiking trails. But sometimes you can get a bit confused. Recently, the Houston Sierra Club had an outing to Huntsville State Park to hike the…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
Stewart “Brandy” Brandborg, a legendary leader for wilderness designation and protection of wilderness died on April 14, 2018. “Brandy” was the last link to the 1940s and 1950s wilderness movement that resulted in the passage of the 1964 Wilderness…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
An April 2018 report from Natural Resource Economics for “Environment Now” entitled, “Potential Jobs and Wages from Investments in Defensible-Space Approaches to Wildfire Safety”, details how a focus on wildfire safety in the urban-wildland…
Central Piedmont Group / North Carolina Chapter / North Carolina
Wednesday, June 27, 2018 6:30 p.m. Mahlon Adams Pavilion at Freedom Park, 2435 Cumberland Ave., Charlotte
Wisconsin Chapter
We made history and Dane County residents can feel a little more protected! Join us as we celebrate!