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Help Sierra Club’s Legal Effort to Protect Mount Tamalpais Watershed
August 27, 2021
While very popular to hikers, mountain bikers, and nature lovers, few realize how very special Mt. Tam is. This priceless, rare slice of nature is why the Sierra Club is ready to become a plaintiff and join Watershed Alliance of Marin (WAM) and...
Sierra Club Groups Working Together in the Fight to Ban New Gas Stations
August 26, 2021
In March 2021, the Sonoma County town of Petaluma garnered international attention by banning the construction of new gas stations. Recently, the Sonoma Group of the Sierra Club Redwood Chapter and the Marin and San Francisco Groups of the Sierra...
Save Energy With Electric Alternatives to Gas Appliances
August 25, 2021
Gas appliances like furnaces and water heaters in California’s homes and buildings are responsible for over 50 million tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions annually. Burning gas in homes for heating and cooking produces toxic air pollution like...
Building Electrification: Heat Pump Water Heaters Illustration by Vrinda Manglik
August 25, 2021
The following is a two-page illustration by Vrinda Manglik featured in the Fall 2021 issue of the Yodeler, along with an article by Melissa Yu, on the benefits of switching to electric appliances like heat pump water heaters. You can learn more...
Take Action! Don’t Let Hayward Power Plant Operate Until Explosion Damage Is Fixed
August 23, 2021
On May 27, 2021, a steam turbine generator exploded at the Russell City Energy Center gas-fired power plant in Hayward. This explosion caused shrapnel and metal debris to launch into the surrounding area, heavily damaging nearby buildings. Despite...
Urge State Leaders to Invest in SF Bay Protection and Restoration in State Budget
August 18, 2021
With a record $75 billion state budget surplus, California’s elected officials have a critical opportunity to support the preparation for sea level rise, and invest in the protection, restoration, and resilience of the San Francisco Bay ecosystem....
New Multigenerational Speaker Series: Environmental Activism and Self Care
August 18, 2021
Now more than ever, we have become increasingly aware of the threat posed to the future of our planet and all life on Earth. In order to create lasting and sustainable change as environmental activists, it is essential to find tools that can support...
The Northern Alameda County Group Is Looking for a Treasurer!
August 6, 2021
After devoting many years of service to the Northern Alameda County (NAC) Group as our Treasurer, Anna Robinson is retiring from the position. We thank her for all her hard work over the past eleven years! The non-voting position on our Executive...
Want to Learn How to Stand Up for the Bay? Register for the Bay Advocacy Program!
August 4, 2021
San Francisco Bay is a vital buffer against climate change impacts and was once a vibrant ecosystem teeming with wildlife. Now it is under siege as developers rush to fill our remaining bayshore with offices and housing that will be inundated by...
The View From Here: Introducing Our New Chapter Director
August 3, 2021
I have worked at a number of non-profit organizations over the years, and I’ve come to learn that there’s no organization quite like the Sierra Club. We have both an enduring national presence and a locally focused, volunteer-driven Chapter...