Hogwash: Biogas is no solution for clean energy, hog farm pollution
October 18, 2022
Industrial hog companies promote biogas as a clean energy source and a way to use up hog farm waste. The dirty truth is this: Making biogas from hog waste doesn’t solve the industry’s longstanding air and water pollution problems in North Carolina....
Justice now for NC communities 'first & worst' affected by pollution
September 21, 2022
It's been a long time coming, but environmental justice is increasingly a priority for people who are tired of their communities being "first and worst" when it comes to waste dumps, toxic emissions into air and water, and other human-made...
Storm brewing: Hurricane season highlights need for coastal protections
September 16, 2022
The Atlantic region has been spared major storms so far as we enter the second half of the 2022 hurricane season. Still, North Carolinians know that the coming months traditionally see the worst weather, and we'll need to stay vigilant. Our leaders...
In grateful memory: former Chapter Chair Rod Hunter
August 21, 2022
In 2003, Rod Hunter had an awakening thanks to a 10-day Sierra Club hike in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge: "I need to help protect this amazing world for my grandchildren to enjoy." That adventure led to many more and - importantly for...
NC needs an immediate team effort to fight plastic pollution
August 16, 2022
Take a look around you right now: It's almost inevitable that you'll lay eyes on something made out of plastic: It's become nearly as ubiquitous as the air we breathe - and it's a threat to that same air, as well as water and human health. In North...
Wood pellets: Say no to this threat to climate, NC communities
August 11, 2022
Wood pellets are being touted as "carbon neutral" fuel for power plants - but burning them contributes to climate change, and making them damages NC woodlands and communities. Speak up now against wood pellet factory expansion in Ahoskie!
NC's wood pellet industry: Anything BUT a climate solution
August 10, 2022
A scenic summer cruise along the Cape Fear River began with a startling sight: A massive pile of wood pellets along the shore of the Port of Wilmington. Our summer fellow Derrick Galloway explains how a pleasant cruise revealed unpleasant truths...
'Green Roads State' must act on ACT clean trucks rule
August 9, 2022
As power plants transition away from dirty fuels such as coal to renewable energy sources, that means powering our transportation with electricity becomes cleaner, too. But North Carolina still needs to take action by adopting rules that will move...
Economic, Climate Wins in Biden's Offshore Wind Pledge
July 20, 2022
President Biden's pledge to fight climate change specifically includes renewed support for offshore wind development along North Carolina's coastline, citing the economic benefits the N.C. Sierra Club also sees in the burgeoning sector. The N.C....
Offshore wind offers 'win-win' for NC's environment, economy
July 19, 2022
North Carolina has long been known for its beautiful beaches, which draw more than 12 million visitors and related revenue each year. But its 320 miles of oceanic shoreline could soon feature a new attraction – offshore wind energy, which could...