Blog posts from around the country
Maryland Chapter
“I want you to panic. I want you to act as if the house was on fire.” These are the words Greta Thunberg, a 16 year old Swedish climate activist and Nobel Peace Prize candidate, chose to open her speech to the European Parliament on April 16. She…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
At our Bay Area Sierra Club’s monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 15, we will have a panel discussion of the Green New Deal.....
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Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
After a suspension of two years, curbside glass recycling has resumed in the City of Houston.
Bottles and jars made from clear, green and brown glass can again be recycled curbside....
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North Carolina Chapter
Mecklenburg County once again ranks at the bottom of North Carolina counties when it comes to air quality, according to an annual air quality report from the American Lung Association. The N.C. Sierra Club suggests that promoting electric vehicle…
Maine Chapter
Feel the validation!
Sierra Club Maine now offers parking validation to volunteers coming in to the Portland office! Volunteers can park in the City-owned Spring Street lot. View the map below, or
Maine Chapter
The Sierra Club is a strong supporter of Maine’s efforts and the efforts of the whole country to thoughtfully and energetically enact a green, new, deal.
A green, new, deal is a big, bold transformation of the economy to tackle the twin crises of…
Maine Chapter
Well, the forecast scared away some folks, but the rain held off and we enjoyed a lovely hike up Mt.
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
Put on your hiking boots and hit the trails on National Trails Day, June 1, 2019. The Houston area has many interesting trails, from meandering short walks to long hikes....
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Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
A potluck Sierra Social, open to everyone (members and non-members), will be held in Pecore Hall, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 1805 West Alabama, Houston, Texas 77006, from 5 to 6:30 pm. Bring something tasty so we share and enjoy good food,…