Blog posts from around the country
Napa Sierra Club Group / Redwood Chapter / California
A little over 50 years ago, riding the high of the brand-new Environmental Protection Act, then-Governor Reagan signed into law the California Environmental Quality Act - CEQA (pronounced “see-kuah”) - which has played a major role in how…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
This “History of the Sierra Club and East Texas Wilderness Areas Management” is Part 2 of East Texas Wilderness History.
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
By Cheryl Conley - As youngsters, we are told to be afraid of the “big bad wolf” but in reality, wolves don’t see us as prey and attacks on humans are very rare.
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
A. Y. “Pete” Gunter, professor at North Texas State University and staunch defender of the East Texas Big Thicket, has died.
North Olympic Group / Washington State Chapter / Washington
The 2024 legislative session came to a close with mixed reviews for environmental legislation.
WNC Group / North Carolina Chapter / North Carolina
Last September, the North Carolina General Assembly approved the state budget that included a law prohibiting local governments from banning single-use plastic products.
Iowa Chapter
3 Iowa cities – Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City - submitted their climate action plans to the Environmental Protection Agency. Implementation grants will be awarded later.
Oregon Chapter
Today, the Sierra Club announced its endorsement of Susheela Jayapal (Democrat running for Oregon’s 3rd Congressional District) in the May 2024 Primary Election.
Sierra Club Illinois Chapter
The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved a measure outlawing the retail sale and commercial application of coal tar sealant on asphalt pavement.