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Two State Bills Could Save Tesla Park — Take Action!
April 23, 2021
Right now, you have two opportunities to help push forward State bills that would permanently protect the biodiversity hotspot known as Tesla Park for conservation purposes and non-motorized public recreation.
Action Alert: Stop Gas Drilling in Suisun Marsh
April 1, 2021
The Sierra Club Redwood Chapter and many other groups signed on to a letter prepared by Center for Biological Diversity in response to a proposed natural gas exploration project in the Suisun Marsh in Solano County.
San Francisco Climate Week Starting April 5th
March 30, 2021
Come join us on April 5th - 10th for a week of exciting and meaningful online Facebook/Zoom events that aim at timely and adequate solutions to Climate Change, from the local to the global. Mind, body and soul come together in this series of events...
National Sierra Club Elections are Underway — See SF Bay Chapter Endorsements
March 4, 2021
The annual election for Sierra Club’s Board of Directors is now underway. The SF Bay Chapter recommends a vote for Igor Tregub, Tony Fuller, Meghan Sahli-Wells, and Chad Hanson.
Changes Coming to Your Energy Bill, Good for Planet and Wallet
March 2, 2021
As part of a statewide effort to create a cleaner energy future, all Californians are being encouraged to shift their energy use to earlier in the day, when renewable resources like solar and wind are most plentiful. Currently, many Bay Area...
Virtual Green Friday Program Continues This Spring
March 2, 2021
The Green Friday speaker series is beaming straight into your home via Zoom! Join us virtually on the second Friday of each month for presentations on some of the most interesting and important environmental issues of our time. This spring's...
Keeping Tabs as Refineries Press On With Transitions
March 2, 2021
Phillips 66 is moving forward with plans to transition its Rodeo refinery from crude oil processing to renewable diesel, renewable gasoline, and sustainable jet fuel. Late in December, the company submitted a Notice of Preparation to Contra Costa...
Good News on Saving Tesla Park, but More Work Needed
March 2, 2021
A few years ago, the State Parks department completed an environmental impact report (EIR) on allowing off-road vehicles into Tesla Park. A number of organizations and entities sued, including the County of Alameda, which recently won a major legal...
When It Comes to the SF Bay Shoreline, We're All in This Together
March 2, 2021
We had an early meeting with the Mayor and City Manager of Newark to discuss a proposed luxury housing development on a restorable wetland along the San Francisco Bay shoreline at Newark’s “Area 4” site. The 469-unit luxury housing project in...
Democracy is Messy, but We Can Do Better Than 2% Turnout
March 1, 2021
Every year, our Chapter – as part of the messily democratic Sierra Club – has the opportunity to elect its officers. The Chapter invites all members to vote, and leaders at different levels compete for seats. As in our country’s elections, some...