Blog posts from around the country
Ohio
Ohio House Bill 6 is a huge proposed bailout for FirstEnergy, the electric utility that owns Ohio’s two nuclear power plants, Davis-Besse and Perry, both located on Lake Erie where they threaten the drinking water of millions.
Ohio
By Pat Mirada
On June 19, in a decision favorable to Ohio consumers, the Ohio Supreme Court reversed a PUCO (Public Utilities Commission of Ohio) order allowing FirstEnergy to collect
Ohio
Called the “Advanced Nuclear Technology Helping Energize Mankind (ANTHEM) Act,” HB 104 would establish an “Ohio Nuclear Development Authority” and an “Ohio Nuclear Development Consortium” that would authorize tax credits for investments therein.
Middle Tennessee Group / Tennessee Chapter / Tennessee
Ross Miller, Streams Coordinator of the Cumberland River Compact presented a discussion of the Metro Adopt-A-Stream program.
San Francisco Bay Chapter
There are currently two open positions for folks looking to get involved in the administrative side of the local Sierra Club: Front Desk Receptionist / Admin / Phonebanking Volunteer at the SF Bay Chapter office in Berkeley, and Sierra Club Marin…
San Francisco Bay Chapter
This Tuesday, July 16th, a groundbreaking ordinance requiring climate-friendly, all-electric new construction in Berkeley will go before the City Council for the first of two public readings.
Lone Star Chapter
The City Council of Bryan unanimously approved a decommissioning budget to help pay for the retirement costs of the Gibbons Creek Generation Station, a 470 MW coal plant located about 20 miles east of Bryan.
Maryland Chapter
Japanese Stiltgrass is a non-native plant that poses a serious threat to the natural environment of Catoctin Mountain Park. A main cause for the spread of Stiltgrass is the overpopulation of deer in the Catoctin region.
WNC Group / North Carolina Chapter / North Carolina
This favorite twilight race is back for its sixth year with a 4.5-mile race through East Asheville. Glow swag will be provided, dressing up is always encouraged, and there will be beer waiting for you at the post-race party, music, and award…