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.
Revival at St. Peter’s: An Honest-to-God, sorta-true story
May 23, 2018
Well it finally may have happened. Someone has died, had a glimpse of the afterlife, and has returned with quite a surprising tale to tell.
Summer 2018: Letter From The Chapter Chair
May 23, 2018
Since the start of the year our Chapter staff and volunteer leadership have been growing, our equity team has been launching new projects, and we have been working to make our executive meetings more accessible to everyone. Our growth could not come...
What went wrong with the Mariner East 2 pipeline project?
May 23, 2018
In December 2013 Sunoco Logistics announced the start of an Open Season for their Mariner East 2 (ME 2) project. This pipeline would carry natural gas liquids (NGLs) from Marcellus Shale regions to their Marcus Hook facility and then transported to...
Getting Engaged: Lessons From Southeastern Pennsylvania
May 23, 2018
The Southeast PA Sierra Club chapter has been busy trying to figure out what kinds of regular meetings and education events local members find meaningful and engaging.
Update From Beyond Coal: Power Plant Permits
May 18, 2018
Thousands of miles of PA rivers and streams which run orange from abandoned mines and coal-fired power plants are the largest source of industrial water pollution. Part of the reason this pollution epidemic exists is a systemic failure in...
Mariner East: A Letter From The Community
May 15, 2018
West Whiteland Township resident, Jerry McMullen, speaks out as Sunoco attempts to construct Mariner East 2.