Blog posts from around the country
Lone Star Chapter
For Sierra Club, every year is an election year. In our most recent statewide leadership elections, Juan Mancias, Brandon Morton, and Andrew Balinsky were elected to the Executive Committee that governs the Lone Star Chapter.
Santa Cruz Group / Ventana Chapter / California
Many thanks to everyone who participated in our 2020 Santa Cruz Group Executive Committee Election. Election results have been compiled and the top 3 candidates are shown in the article. Our new Executive Committee members are Steve McGuirk, Bob…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
Due to a wide array of public concerns about the impacts of the I-45 expansion/realignment project on existing neighborhoods and bayou park lands, Houston's City Planning Dept. scheduled three public meetings to take comments....
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Massachusetts Chapter
In December, Miranda Catsambas, Climate Leadership Fellow for the Sierra Club Massachusetts Chapter, attended a rally and march in support of affordable housing in the new Suffolk Downs redevelopment project in East Boston. Read Miranda's blog post…
Massachusetts Chapter
It has been an exciting week in the world of Massachusetts climate advocacy. Both Governor Baker and the Massachusetts State Senate have put forward promises to address the climate crisis. While these commitments still leave Massachusetts behind…
Pennsylvania Chapter
The Allegheny Group Sierra Club’s Huplits Wildlife Grants Committee is seeking grant proposals to help protect animal wildlife and wildlife habitat in Pennsylvania. Approximately $60,000.00 will be available for the 2020 Huplits Wildlife Grant…
Grand Canyon Chapter
TUSAYAN, Ariz.— An Italian company has tinkered with its years-old plan to build a sprawling development on the doorstep of Grand Canyon National Park. But the mega-project would be just as dangerous to water resources, wildlife and visitors. It…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
A conservation team within the City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department (HPARD) is focused on preserving and restoring habitat throughout Houston. Ongoing efforts include the targeted preservation of over 7,000 acres of land and the creation…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
One way to reduce carbon emissions, traffic congestion, and the stress of driving and parking in Houston is to use public transportation. And public transit is 10-times safer! than driving....
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