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One chance to say 'No' to offshore drilling in California
January 24, 2018
This month, Trump unveiled a plan to hand 90% of America’s coasts over to Big Oil. It would be the largest expansion of offshore drilling ever, expanding drilling into nearly all of America’s waters including six locations off the California coast.
Come to our January 18 volunteer training and prepare to make a difference!
January 8, 2018
The Bay Chapter is in search of tabling and phone banking volunteers to help amplify our voice on local environmental issues. If you are interested in helping to communicate the Sierra Club's vision and positions to achieve conservation victories,...
January 10 court hearing could affirm Oakland’s ban on coal storage and handling
January 8, 2018
Join the Sierra Club and No Coal in Oakland for a rally before the court hearing that could put an end to the lawsuit to overturn Oakland’s ban on the storage and handling of coal.
Troubling disclosures in Plan Bay Area 2040: too many cars
January 2, 2018
Details from the draft Environmental Impact Report of the Bay Area's regional transportation plan raise questions as to whether it can achieve the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transportation “through the promotion of more compact,...
Congratulations to newly elected local Club leaders
December 19, 2017
Thanks to everyone who voted in the 2017 chapter elections. The results of the elections for local chapter leaders are now available.
Rules to prevent dangerous coal dust pollution now under development
December 14, 2017
We have an opportunity to mediate the harm done by coal and petcoke dust from a terminal in Richmond. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) is currently drafting new rules to stop dust and air pollution from sources like the huge...
The David Brower Dinner: a volunteer-driven success
December 13, 2017
Thanks to the many volunteers who helped make the David Brower Dinner an inspiring and successful event. This is the one large fundraiser that our chapter hosts each year to raise funds critical for political advocacy work. These funds are not tax...
Livermore Council ignores public calls for downtown open space — Speak out at Dec. 11 meeting!
December 6, 2017
In a shocking decision, the Livermore City Council embraced a brand-new plan for downtown redevelopment after months of public workshops and citizen input that pointed in a different direction. Picking two plans to examine carefully, the Council...
Island hopping in Channel Islands National Park
December 6, 2017
Join the Sierra Club for a three-day, three-island, live-aboard tour of the enchanting Channel Islands. This trip is a fundraiser to support the Sierra Club political program in California.
Stop permits to pollute Bay Area air — Turn out at Dec. 6 hearing
November 28, 2017
On December 6th, for the first time in many years, local air regulators will consider revisions to the permitting process. This is our chance to help shape permitting rules that will prevent the rise of toxic and climate-destabilizing emissions.