Blog posts from around the country

North Star Chapter
Your help is needed to protect our clean air and water. A “dirty environment” bill passed by legislators Monday night is headed to the Governor for approval. He needs to hear from Minnesotans so he can stand strong and reject this bill.
Lone Star Chapter
Two bills to add energy efficiency programs at the State Energy Conservation Office, or SECO (under the Comptroller of Public Accounts), were discussed on the House Floor on the last days to get a House bill approved and sent to the Senate. Despite…
Santa Lucia Chapter
The Tribune's interest in oil contamination stories seems to be restricted to those outside SLO county.
Maryland Chapter
Without good erosion control, dirt washing off a single construction site can damage three miles of downstream waters (see article). The second Greater Baltimore Survey is now being organized by Sierra Club partner, CEDS. The survey of construction…
Redwood Chapter
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is California’s preeminent environmental law, and has helped safeguard the state’s lands, air, waters and communities for more than four decades. The law requires state and local agencies to assess and…
Angeles Chapter
The Sierra Club's national board of directors has elected officers for the upcoming board term 2015 to 2016. Aaron Mair of Schenectady, N.Y., was elected as president.