Blog posts from around the country

Maryland Chapter
 Being energy-efficient at home is one of the easiest ways to protect the environment.  You can do this, and save energy and money off your electric bill by using a programmable thermostat. If you don’t have a programmable thermostat, you…
Santa Cruz Group / Ventana Chapter / California
In this article we explore the history of, as well as examine, the tanoak tree itself and its current threat from Sudden Oak Death so that hikers, bikers, and horse riders can identify tanoak and avoid spreading this disease among trees in our…
Maryland Chapter
The final public hearing on the proposed Heritage Area that will include 5000 acres of Patapsco Valley State park has been announced.WHAT: Maryland Heritage Areas Authority public hearing on the proposed designation of a Patapsco Certified…
Lone Star Chapter
Utility officials presented an updated proposal for the 2025 Austin Resource Generation Plan at the Council Committee on Austin Energy at City Hall today. The plan discussed before City Council today will, if approved, make historic commitments to…
Maryland Chapter
By Danila SheveikoA major step forward in implementing the federal Clean Water Act for Montgomery County is facing delays at the state level. Issued by Maryland Department of the Environment on behalf of EPA, the Municipal Separate…
Angeles Chapter
For more than a decade, several coastal Sierra Club Task Forces have been working to protect and preserve our finite coastal resources in L.A.
Atlantic Chapter
See the letter to the Adirondack Park Agency (APA) below from fellow Sierra Club member, Russell Ziemba. There are instructions at the end of his letter on how to take action!-----------Dear Sierra Club Friends -