Blog posts from around the country
North Carolina Chapter
In a recent comment letter from DENR Secretary Don van der Vaart to the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), the McCrory administration went on record requesting that offshore wind projects not be allowed within 24 nautical miles of the…
Lone Star Chapter
Building energy codes used to be a no brainer. Efficient homes and the technologies that go into reducing a homeowner’s electricity bill have even permeated into pop culture in shows like This Old House. But legislation filed by Sen. Troy Fraser (R-…
Florida Chapter
Sierra Club issued a statement in response to news that Florida Power & Light will acquire and phase out the Cedar Bay coal plant.
North Star Chapter
Many consider leaders like Al Gore and Rachel Carson to be the faces of modern environmentalism. However, equally important are the leaders of the American environmental justice movement, which was born out of the civil rights movement of the 1960s…
Lone Star Chapter
If you live in Austin, chances are you've been hearing about Amplify Austin, the annual exciting citywide fundraising effort for more than 500 non-profits. We're one of them! The Lone Star Chaper has been successful in advancing clean energy and…
Lone Star Chapter
As the sad news of Bob Armstrong’s passing percolates through Texas this week, it also drew fond memories from several long time Sierra Club leaders and conservationists. In addition to his steadfast work to acquire Big Bend Ranch for the Texas…
Angeles Chapter
For over 120 years the Sierra Club has been America’s best-known environmental advocate. The Angeles Chapter, nearly 40,000 strong, is the largest and most influential of the 63 Sierra Club chapters nationwide.
Angeles Chapter
What better way to celebrate the Angeles Chapter's remarkable 2014 volunteers than with a Year of Muir-themed Annual Awards Banquet