Blog posts from around the country
Massachusetts Chapter
Achieving racial justice and climate justice are intertwined because the systems that caused the climate emergency are racist.
Tennessee Chapter
The Sierra Club Mourns the Passing of These Tennessee Activists In 2020
We honor the Earth-changing work they did.
Tennessee Chapter
Embrace Humanity: The Solution to Global Issues
by Jan Berry, Tennessee State Coordinator, Citizens’ Climate Lobby
Alabama Chapter
Alabama Power quietly announced public meetings starting Monday, June 29 about their plans to cap-in-place 5 coal ash dumps throughout the state, where they have been polluting groundwater for years. While the meetings are required by law, Alabama…
North Star Chapter
Right now, Minnesota Power and Otter Tail Power have the opportunity to reduce air and climate pollution and cut down on customers’ electric bills, all by running their coal-fired power units less. Read on to learn what they need to do and how you…
Oregon Chapter
The 1990s was a contentious time for Pacific Northwest forests. Decades of conflict over old-growth trees, industry, and endangered species reached a head in the creation of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) in 1994. The NWFP applies throughout the…
Angeles Chapter
As Sierra Club members we have all become familiar with zombie development projects that never seem to die, and that we need to stop. One of the longest-running of these projects is the proposed Poseidon Huntington Beach desalination plant
Maryland Chapter
I found the situation of watching Amy Cooper make a false 9-1-1 call a mix of frustrating, frightening, sad, and scary. This person decided to use her power, her whiteness in this moment to intimidate Christian Cooper. What brings about those…
Angeles Chapter
A lot of people have been wondering why the Sierra Club is supporting social justice issues such as the Black Lives Matter movement. I’ve read social media posts criticizing the Club for straying away from its core values and mission.