Blog posts from around the country

North Star Chapter
As the #tumblebag campaign makes disturbingly clear, plastic bags are ubiquitous in our urban environment. When it comes to the plastic littering our streets, sewers, parks and lakes, less would definitely be more – which is why the Sierra Club…
Virginia Chapter
By Corrina BeallLegislative Coordinator
Ohio
Spring showers bring summer flowers, but they also contribute to stormwater pollution which is the leading threat to the health of our waterways. There is a way you can collect the rain, reduce stormwater pollution, save on water bills, and provide…
Lone Star Chapter
Thank you to all who donated in this year's Amplify Austin Day!
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
On March 12, 2016, the Houston Regional Group of the Sierra Club, Houston Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT), Houston Chapter of the Native Prairies Association of Texas, and many other participants helped...
Washington DC Chapter
Today, the Sierra Club's Washington, DC Chapter released a letter supporting the concept of a protected bicycle lane in the Eastern Downtown/Shaw area.
North Carolina Chapter
The Obama administration announced its draft plan for offshore oil and gas leasing as part of the agency’s five-year planning process. Previous drafts included waters off the North Carolina coast for oil and gas leasing. However, the version…
Wisconsin Chapter
With one day left in the Legislative Session, the Senate has a number of really bad bills on the calendar that could threaten Wisconsin's clean air, water, and future. Contact your Senator today! Without action, the Senate is planning to pass bills…
Maine Chapter
Corrupting corporate money pouring into our government. Assaults on the right to vote. Gridlock and obstruction in Washington. There’s no question -- our democracy is in trouble.