Blog posts from around the country
Maryland Chapter
Our natural places help refresh our spirits, clear our minds, and promote healthful living. But as we commune with the spaces we love, awareness and prevention of lyme disease and other illnesses associated with ticks are critical for sustainable…
Wisconsin Chapter
“The Sierra Club – John Muir Chapter is very disappointed in the action of Great Lakes Regional Body and the Governors of the Great Lakes states. There was a viable alternative for Waukesha to have clean water. Instead, Wisconsin’s DNR and the…
Maryland Chapter
Agencies in Maryland have permitted the Mattawoman Energy Plant for this site in Branydwine, Maryland, an area that is already in violation of national air quality standards. If the plant is built it could be one of five fossil-fuel plants operating…
Wisconsin Chapter
On March 30, 2016 Governor Scott Walker signed a bill into law that prohibits plastic bag bans.
Florida Chapter
The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority votes Wednesday, June 22, on whether to buy new diesel buses or new zero emission electric buses.
Lone Star Chapter
Since becoming a focal point of the struggle against the state’s power grab (remember HB 40?), Denton could be making a big misstep if it adopts the Denton Renewable Plan as proposed. Wait, adopting something called a “renewable plan” that would…
Maryland Chapter
Position: Sierra Club Garden Project InternLocation: Baltimore, MDTerm: July – December 2016 (slightly flexible on start/end dates)
Orange-Chatham Group / North Carolina Chapter / North Carolina
Chatham County Comprehensive Plan Public Hearings are June 21, 22 and 23, and the county needs to hear that we care about protecting the environment through smart growth and smart green space protection.
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
Even though we knew from the weather reports that today’s rain was likely to be spotty, it was still a little dispiriting to drive through several showers as we headed east from Houston...
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
Long-time Sierra Club member and trail maintenance worker Dave Sykes died recently. Dave was known for his easy manner and the hard work that he put in on the Lone Star Hiking Trail.