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End to Single-Family Zoning in Berkeley Forces Us to Reflect on Our Past
June 7, 2021
Single-family zoning is something that doesn’t even exist in most other countries, yet it constitutes the majority of residentially zoned land in every state of the union and 70 percent of all residential zoning in America. It started in Berkeley,...
Polluting Appliances: An Illustrated Primer
June 7, 2021
Building decarbonization has become one of the Sierra Club's priority campaigns here in the Bay Area and nation-wide. It's a hugely important issue area with major implications for public health and the climate, but the terms "building...
Captive Tule Elk Are Dying in Point Reyes
June 4, 2021
The Sierra Club has become extremely concerned about Point Reyes National Seashore’s management of the 2,600-acre Tomales Point Elk Reserve, where tule elk are held captive behind an eight-foot, woven-wire fence. 254 individual elk (47% of the...
Tuolumne River Threatened by SF Water Agency — Take Action!
June 2, 2021
Recently, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) staff and City Attorney Dennis Herrera filed a lawsuit challenging the State of California’s authority to protect rivers and streams, without informing the San Francisco Board of...
Tell the Air District Board Members to Protect Community Health on June 2nd!
May 28, 2021
Particulate matter pollution is estimated to kill up to 3,000 Bay Area residents every year. Recently, the Advisory Council of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) recommended that the Air District approve a common-sense rule...
East Bay Regional Park District Survey Will Guide Future Investments — Add Your Opinions!
May 27, 2021
The East Bay Regional Park District is conducting a survey about park and trail use, with questions about feeling welcome, barriers to visiting, and new programs and events that communities would like to see. Responses will guide future decisions...
Take Action to Protect the California Environmental Quality Act in San Francisco!
May 13, 2021
On Monday, May 17th, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors Land Use and Transportation Committee will vote on legislation that will undermine the effectiveness of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in San Francisco. CEQA serves to...
Help Guide California Land Conservation Priorities with 30x30 Questionnaire
May 11, 2021
The California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) is currently wrapping up its first engagement phase for implementation of Governor Newsom’s executive order to protect 30% of California’s lands and waters by 2030, and in doing so create more equitable...
Fremont Ed Board Unanimously Passes Climate Literacy Resolution
May 5, 2021
On Wednesday evening, the Fremont Board of Education voted unanimously to support the student-led Educational Response to the Climate Emergency, based on the Sierra Club SF Bay Chapter Climate Literacy Committee's model resolution.
Webinar Series May 13, 20 & 27: Why We Need Nature-Based Adaptation to Sea Level Rise
May 3, 2021
Learn from leading experts in the field about how to make your community resilient to the impacts of sea level rise. Hear from a community of decision-makers who are working to protect their communities while improving the quality of life for...