Call For Proposals: The 22nd Annual Huplits Wildlife Grant Competition
February 5, 2019
The Allegheny Group Sierra Club’s Huplits Wildlife Grants Committee is seeking grant proposals to help protect animal wildlife and wildlife habitat in Pennsylvania. Approximately $50,000.00 will be available for the 2019 Huplits Wildlife Grant...
Release: Sierra Club Applauds Governor Wolf for Setting Statewide Climate Protection Goals
January 8, 2019
Wolf also sets clean energy, efficiency, and electric vehicle targets for state agencies
Release: Governor Wolf Takes Important Step to Reduce Carbon Pollution from Transportation
December 19, 2018
Yesterday Pennsylvania, along with a bipartisan group of governors from eight other states and the Mayor of Washington DC, announced a plan to design a regional policy to limit climate disrupting carbon pollution from the transportation sector.
Effective Communication with Elected Officials
October 9, 2018
An interview with State Representative Eric Roe (R-158)
Do you prefer that constituents use your website to email you, or use snail mail?
A good public servant listens to his or her bosses. In my case, that’s the residents of Pennsylvania’s...
Inspiring connections outdoors in Harrisburg
October 9, 2018
On a warm, sunny Saturday morning in June, fifteen middle school students from Marshall Math Science Academy in Harrisburg piled onto Susquehanna Outfitters’ iconic lime-green bus for a ride up to the Juniata River just west of Thompsontown....
2018 Voter Guide: Stay informed!
October 9, 2018
Ever wondered what goes into the Sierra Club's endorsement process? Do you know what to do if you witness voter intimidation? Where do you check to see if you're still registered to vote? Read on and find out!
Decarbonizing Energy in Pennsylvania
July 16, 2018
This is the first in a series of blog posts that explore how we can transition to a just, equitable, and carbon-free economy in Pennsylvania.
The fossil fuel economy has been a part of Pennsylvania since the industrial revolution. We currently...
No Mariner East! Report from the Rally For Community Safety
June 13, 2018
A report back from Beyond Dirty Fuels Campaign Representative Patrick Grenter on a rally held in Chester County on Saturday, June 9th, to demand the complete shutdown of the troubled Mariner East pipeline. Parents, teachers, veterans, residents, and...
Seeing it Firsthand: Fracked Gas Pipeline Impacts in Lebanon, PA
June 12, 2018
The Sierra Club Pennsylvania Chapter and Lebanon Pipeline Awareness recently teamed up with FracTracker Alliance to try out their new mobile app created to track oil and gas activities in real-time, and to visit a community caught in the crosshairs...
Summer 2018: Sylvanian Newsletter
June 4, 2018
Welcome to our first-ever online-only edition of the Sylvanian, our long-running Chapter Newsletter! See below for our table of contents and then read on to learn about our awesome newsletter team.