Blog posts from around the country
San Francisco Bay Chapter
The high costs of land and construction compound the challenges of preserving and producing an adequate supply of affordable housing and protecting vulnerable residents from displacement. But Oakland has a key resource it hasn't yet leveraged: the…
San Francisco Bay Chapter
Come protest the Bank of Montreal’s involvement in financing Oakland's unwanted coal terminal. We will be demonstrating outside the conference of Principles for Responsible Investment, running concurrently with Global Climate Action Summit. Inside…
San Francisco Bay Chapter
We’re proud to report that as of this summer the chapter has moved all its funds out of Wells Fargo accounts. With this action, we’re part of a growing movement to cut ties with financial institutions that fund fossil fuel projects and threaten our…
Georgia Chapter
By Brenda Cargin
Our efforts to protect Cumberland Island from destruction by development have recently been highlighted with the release of a commemorative quarter.
Iowa Chapter
Local governments can become leaders in reducing greenhouse gas emissions by becoming more energy efficient. Not only that, by becoming more energy efficient, local governments save taxpayer money, less carbon dioxide is emitted which lessens the…
Iowa Chapter
The Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) is responsible for regulating utilities, including electric, gas, and pipelines. Over the years, as the Iowa Chapter has engaged in cases handled by the IUB, it has become obvious that there are serious shortcomings.
Iowa Chapter
In many respects Iowa's easement laws have not kept up with the cross-state, regional or cross-nation transporting of energy and minerals, particularly in adequately compensating the landowner for the use of his or her land. Although the landowners…
Iowa Chapter
Private property rights comprise one of the core values conferred on citizens of the United States. At the same time, government entities need to acquire land for schools, roads and other public purposes. Likewise, utility companies need rights-of…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
Each December the Houston Group holds an election to fill positions on the Group’s nine member Executive Committee (Excom). The Houston Sierra Club is now soliciting nominations for the election that will be held this December 2018. ...
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