Blog posts from around the country
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
In late June the Texas Supreme Court struck down Laredo's single use plastic bag ban, deciding that it violates state law. This ruling effectively makes all local plastic bag ban ordinances in Texas unenforceable. Supporters of...
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North Star Chapter
It’s been a busy spring. We’ve survived another challenging legislative session, a busy political convention season and ongoing dysfunction in our nation’s capitol. But the hard part is yet to come. This fall, Minnesotans will head to the polls for…
Ventura Sierra Club / Santa Barbara-Ventura Chapter / California
It’s done. The 8th and last segment of hiking the Backbone Trail is water under the bridge, or more accurately for Southern California, dirt under my feet. The last 11.5 miles walking to Will Rogers S
Santa Cruz Group / Ventana Chapter / California
Milton Hildebrand, one of the original Clair Tappaan Lodge builders, will celebrate his 100th birthday on June 15. In July, he will be present during the Lodge’s annual fundraiser.
Maryland Chapter
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Lone Star Chapter
With the primary runoff elections in the rearview mirror, the Sierra Club Political Committee of Texas (the Lone Star Chapter PAC) recently unveiled its first round of endorsements for the 2018 General Election.
Lone Star Chapter
Texas State Climatologist John W. Nielsen-Gammon details the ideal weather forecast for this summer in a guest contribution for the Texas Living Waters blog.
New Jersey Chapter
The DEP has given South Jersey Gas an extension on two state permits for their proposed pipeline through the Pinelands. These permits include Freshwater Wetlands general permit as well as the individual Waterfront Development permit. It’s been five…