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National Sierra Club elections are underway — VOTE!
February 27, 2017
A democratic Sierra Club demands grassroots participation. The annual election for the Club's Board of Directors is now underway — please vote!
Eyes on the prize: May 2017 vote on refinery emissions cap
February 27, 2017
The challenge through May is to keep up momentum for the adoption of the refinery emissions cap — and not get distracted by the latest proposal introduced as an alternative.
Go 100% renewable to celebrate El Cerrito’s 100th anniversary!
February 24, 2017
As the City of El Cerrito celebrates its 100th anniversary, it's using the yearlong celebration as an opportunity to promote a greener, more sustainable future.
Community groups ask judge to dismiss lawsuit challenging Oakland coal ban
February 16, 2017
Today, the Sierra Club and SF Baykeeper, represented by Earthjustice, filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit brought by Oakland Bulk & Oversized Terminal, LLC, owned by private developer Phil Tagami, challenging Oakland’s ban on handling and...
Pushing the State to "Buy Clean" for the climate
February 16, 2017
One of Sierra Club California’s major campaigns for 2017 focuses on getting the state to use its purchasing power in a way that’s consistent with our goals to reduce climate-disrupting pollution.
Balancing access and conservation in EBMUD watershed lands
February 15, 2017
There’s a debate going on at the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) about whether and how to open up watershed lands to a new use: mountain biking. As is usually the case, there is room for compromise: it’s possible that a carefully...
City of Alameda electric utility quietly guts solar
February 15, 2017
Late last year, in a move with the potential to impede the growth of rooftop solar in the City of Alameda, the public electric utility Alameda Municipal Power slashed compensation to its solar customers by roughly half.
In-district lobbying: not as hard as you think
February 13, 2017
One way to help California stay in the lead is to encourage our state legislators to continue doing the right thing, over and over again, through activist lobbying in their home districts. They need to hear from their constituents at home that they...
Oakland revs up electric vehicle infrastructure
February 10, 2017
On February 7th, Oakland adopted electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure requirements that exceed even the State’s green building standards.
Nominations sought for Michener Award honoring outings leaders
February 8, 2017
Now is the time to nominate outings leaders for this year’s Dave and Pat Michener Outings Leadership Award.