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Understanding the New State Budget

July 24, 2024

As most of you probably know, a state budget and the accompanying code bills were passed late Thursday, July 11th. The biggest points of disagreement were mainly around education funding, both higher ed and basic ed while environmental issues were...

Revisiting Bill Bryson's A Walk in the Woods

July 24, 2024

A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail is both a book by Bill Bryson and a 2015 movie starring Robert Redford and Nick Nolte. Please read the book for at least 3 reasons: 1) It's hilarious, with several good laughs on...

EPA Announces $396.1 million to Pennsylvania from the Inflation Reduction Act’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Program

July 22, 2024

Pennsylvania – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection was awarded $396 million in funding as part of the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program...

PA Supreme Court Grants Intervention to Environmental Organizations in RGGI Litigation

July 19, 2024

Harrisburg, PA — Today, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania recognized the fundamental right of PennFuture, Clean Air Council, Sierra Club, and Environmental Defense Fund and their members to defend Pennsylvania’s participation in the Regional...

A group of chapter staff and volunteer outings leaders along the Falls Trail at Ricketts Glen State Park.

Summer Celebrations with the Sierra Club

June 25, 2024

Even wily snack-stealing raccoons couldn’t diminish the joy of a beautiful weekend out at Ricketts Glen State Park! From June 7th to 9th, Sierra Club Pennsylvania volunteer leaders and chapter staff came together at the first of two outings planned...