Winter 2019: Sylvanian Newsletter
March 14, 2019
Welcome to our second online-only edition of the Sylvanian, our long-running Chapter Newsletter!
Small Grants: Gas Pipeline & Related Infrastructure Issues
March 11, 2019
Small grants to help groups and organizations working on shale gas pipeline and related infrastructure issues
Privatization By Any Other Name...Is Still Privatization
February 22, 2019
One of the major dangers of neglecting of our infrastructure is that private corporations, who sit on large piles of cash, are only too willing to intervene in a crisis with promises to fix things. They are able to take a longer view to earn huge...
Pennsylvanians Speak Out: Clean Water Threatened
February 22, 2019
“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania’s public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including...
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!