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Smart housing policy includes taking care of the environment
May 25, 2017
Over the last year, legislators have been debating new housing legislation - both state and local - to meet the pressing needs of California's growing population. It is important to face the state's affordable housing crisis head-on. Having a decent...
Bay Area homeowners pick up the PACE for residential solar
May 17, 2017
Home retrofits often more than pay for themselves over time, providing individuals with a compelling opportunity to take individual action in the fight against climate change and reducing their utility bills. So why isn't everyone investing in...
VA wetland study for Alameda Point censored
April 28, 2017
The planned U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Alameda Point healthcare facility and columbarium will eliminate about 12 acres of existing wetland on the former Navy aircraft runway area. The federal Clean Water Act requires that the VA...
State supports Bay Area refinery emission "caps" to stop rise in greenhouse gases, toxic pollutants
April 26, 2017
In a dramatic turn in a years-long campaign, the California Air Resources Board has thrown its support behind emission limits to cap rising particulate and greenhouse gas air pollution from five Bay Area refineries.
Climate change education and our youth: update from the Climate Literacy Committee
April 26, 2017
When considering the impending challenge of climate change, it’s clear that the lasting impacts and subsequent solutions will not be realized within our lifetime. Young people will be key in shaping our future responses and mitigating the effects of...
Novato seeks Army Corps easement to preserve open space and Hamilton Wetlands
April 21, 2017
You may recall reading in the Yodeler last year about a proposal by a commercial developer to build a massive private sports complex right next to the Hamilton Wetlands Preserve, a model wetland-restoration project on the San Pablo Bay in Novato....
Marin Clean Energy reduces rates for a second year in a row
April 21, 2017
The local "Community Choice" clean power program Marin Clean Energy (MCE) just reduced its rates for a second year in a row. That’s cleaner, cheaper power!
Help Bay Area cities get moving on smart housing growth
April 19, 2017
The Sierra Club believes we can protect the environment and fully meet our housing needs while maintaining urban environments that are equitable, healthy, and stimulating. The Bay Chapter has launched a new effort at the city level to push for...
Steve Bakaley: From city to shining sea (and mountains)
April 11, 2017
Steve Bakaley is retiring from his position as chair of the Bay Chapter's Activities Committee after more than 19 years on the job. Over that time his encyclopedic knowledge of wildflowers, commitment to mentorship, and “repertoire of awful jokes"...
Sierra Club stands with City of Oakland against lawsuit challenging coal ban
April 4, 2017
The Sierra Club and SF Baykeeper, represented by Earthjustice, have filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit challenging Oakland’s ban on handling and storage of coal in Oakland. The groups also filed a motion to dismiss Tagami’s lawsuit.