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The Chevron Oil Spill Reminds Us Why We Need a Just Transition
March 1, 2021
On February 10th, a leak in one of the pipelines operated by the Chevron Richmond Refinery spilled around 600 gallons of oil into the waters of the San Francisco Bay near Richmond and San Pablo. This is one more example of how fossil fuel companies...
Balancing Trail Access and Safety in East Bay Parks
February 23, 2021
One of the greatest joys of living in the East Bay is hiking the trails in the many parks of the East Bay Regional Park District. The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed how vital and important the park system is for people’s physical and mental health....
Sierra Club Supports End to Single-Family Zoning in Berkeley
February 23, 2021
The Sierra Club enthusiastically supports the resolution to end exclusionary zoning coming before the Berkeley City Council this evening. The trend of cities eliminating single-family zoning began with Minneapolis in 2019, followed by Seattle. The...
The SkyStar Observation Wheel in Golden Gate Park Should Close to Protect Our Wildlife
February 4, 2021
Last year, without adequate environmental review, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department installed a brightly lit ferris wheel in the middle of Golden Gate Park. Now the department is asking that the wheel's one-year permit be extended for...
Chapter Election Results
February 2, 2021
Thank you to all the members who took part in Executive Committee elections for the Sierra Club’s San Francisco Bay Chapter and its eight local groups. Whether by stepping up to run for a leadership position or by voting in the election, your active...
Learn the Basics of Backcountry Travel: Virtual Beginners Backpack Course This Spring
February 1, 2021
Learn how to travel safely and comfortably with only a pack on your back through the annual Beginner’s Backpack course run by the Backpack Section. As the Sierra Club's in-person outings are suspended, we are holding this year’s class virtually via...
Why New Leadership at SF's Water Agency Can Help Heal Our Bay
January 28, 2021
Mayor London Breed and the SFPUC will now appoint a new General Manager, and it’s crucial that they bring in a highly qualified, environmentally responsible outsider. The SFPUC is woefully behind other major California communities in using water...
Key Chapter Volunteer Leadership Positions Now Open
January 15, 2021
As we look forward to a new year and make plans for what we want to achieve together, the SF Bay Chapter needs to fill a few key volunteer positions: Treasurer, Political Compliance Officer, and Finance Committee.
It's Time for SF Bay Regulators to Step In to Save Newark Wetlands from Luxury Housing Development
January 12, 2021
One of the single largest opportunities to protect and restore San Francisco Bay wetlands and wildlife in the South San Francisco Bay is at risk of being lost forever — if we don’t take action immediately.
State Court Knocks Down Lawsuits Challenging Richmond Coal Ordinance
January 4, 2021
On Christmas Eve 2020, the state court dismissed challenges to the City of Richmond's ordinance phasing out coal and petcoke storage and handling. The court ruled that “[t]here is substantial evidence that coal and petcoke dust are harmful to human...