Blog posts from around the country
Washington DC Chapter
The DC Chapter wrote to Council Chairman Phil Mendelson asking him to appoint Councilmember Charles Allen to the vacancy on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority board following the resignation of Councilmember Jack Evans from the board.
Grand Canyon Chapter
Phoenix, AZ – Today, Sierra Club released its 2019 Environmental Report Card for the Arizona Legislature and Governor. This year’s report card shows that Arizona still does not have a legislature and governor that are willing to actively address the…
Wisconsin Chapter
Businesses, nonprofits, elected officials, and individuals gathered today to speak out against We Energies’ solar tax, demonstrating the growing momentum against the proposal. The press conference, hosted by the Wisconsin Solar Coalition, featured a…
Massachusetts Chapter
Massachusetts is currently trying to pass same day voter registration (SDR), and it’s long overdue, considering that our 20-day registration cutoff prevents as many as 170,000 potential voters from participating in elections. Also known as election…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
Houston METRO is expected to finalize its METROnext transit plan in the next several weeks in anticipation of placing a bond referendum on the November 2019 ballot. METRO may schedule a final round of public meetings in July or August. If those…
Wisconsin Chapter
Dr. Al Gedicks has prepared the talking points below that you can use when submitting public comments on the Back 40 mine.
Lone Star Chapter
An economic analysis by Synapse Energy Economics was released and found that CPS Energy could save almost $1 billion dollars for San Antonio residents by relying on renewable energy and storage alternatives versus operating both Spruce 1 and 2 coal…
Washington State Chapter
It’s no secret that emissions from cars stuck in traffic are the biggest contribution to climate change in Washington state. To protect our health, our safety, and our environment, we need more clean transportation options to get people out of their…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
My name is Alex Paul. I am currently a student at University of Houston – Clear Lake pursuing a master’s in environmental science. I am currently working on my thesis which focuses on micro-plastic pollution in Cypress Creek. After I graduate, I…
Florida Chapter
Gov. DeSantis signed House Bill 7103 despite the call from over 40 environmental organizations asking him to veto this bill, which threatens Florida with a proliferation of sprawl.