By Paula Kline American Lung Association's 19th Annual Air Quality Report tells us why moving to 100% renewables is critical to our health in Southeastern PA.The American Lung Association's "State of the Air" report was released in...

By Karen MeltonFor the past two years SE PA Sierra Club has partnered with the 350 Philly-led effort to stop SEPTA from building a gas-fired power plant in a heavily populated neighborhood. Against a backdrop of steady opposition during those...

By Emily DavisOn March 17, a group of Sierra Club members had a private tour of the Water Works. Most ofour tour was spent learning the history and operation of the Waterworks, which was built by thecity to provide clean water to the citizens of...

By Nathaniel SmithPerhaps environmentalists have had too much faith in the power of government in advancing our goals. The federal government created national parks, put the EPA to work to protect air and water, has at times protected endangered...

by Bernie Greenberg 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...

 by Ken Hemphill   Work on the ME2 had barely restarted after Sunoco’s tax-deductible slap from DEP when spokesman Jeff Shields uttered this remarkable statement: “It is important to note that safety and risk reduction are built...

[Editor's note: since this article was submitted, the suspension has been lifted on ME2 construction, making an independent risk assessment more urgent than ever.]There is No regulatory body in Pennsylvania that has jurisdiction over the planning...

by Jerry and Nancy McMullenSunoco Logistics Partners has status as a public utility. This enabled them to useeminent domain to coerce us and others throughout the state to sign easements forconstruction of Mariner East pipelines. These pipelines...

by Tracy Lira and Meg Clark Here is a quick, low/no-cost step that could have the biggest impact on your family’s greenhouse gas emissions: Switch to 100% clean, renewable electricity supplier for your home.  Here’s what you need to know:...

By Prasad RamnathWould you like to learn hands-on how to monitor water quality?  Come join the Sierra Club and Stroud Water Research Center on March 10!It has been over 45 years since the Clean Water Act was passed to regulate...