North Carolina Access Survey: Take Action by March 4, 2022! Governor Cooper is moving forward with the directives outlined in his most recent Executive Order 246 on Climate and Equity and has now appointed Environmental...

Read about the order's implications for change in the transportation system and its impact on the electric vehicle market. Energy News Network's analysis.  

The 2021 Session was one of the longest in the state's history. The report covers legislative action on Energy, Agriculture, Water, Democracy and the Budget. Read it HERE. To stay in the loop, please subscribe to N.C. Sierra Club’s legislative...

 From the DEQ Press Release: "In Phase 2, DEQ will prioritize electric vehicle replacement projects to maximize emission reductions and public health benefits".  State submits Volkswagen Settlement Phase 2 Plan to Trustee...

The Trust for Public Lands Survey gave the county a poor rating. Their report explains that while doing better than the survey indicates, more work and funding is needed. Read the Park and Recreation follow up report.

A new report released today found concerning levels of toxic PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) found in home garden fertilizer products widely sold throughout the United States. The report, based on testing conducted by the Sierra...

Heyward Douglass, Executive Director of the Foothills Trail Conservancy in SC,gave an overview of hiking and backpacking on the Foothills trail. If you missed the program, you can find information on the Foothills Trail here:  https://...

Last Mecklenburg County Budget Public Hearing May 12, 6 P.M. Online. Last chance to sign up to speak about what's important to you May 11 - 5 P.M.  Full details here

The NC Utilities Commission has rescheduled the Duke IRP hearing, breaking it into six hearings at 6:00 p.m. on April 14 and 19, and May 5, 12, 17, and 26, 2021. 211 people originally signed up to speak, and these individuals will...

Resources from our online prgram with Karen Howard, Volunteer Coordinator, Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation. Watch the recording here! (Start the video at 7:09) Sierra Club will not schedule our usual service outings until at least early...