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On March 15th, We're Turning Out to Support Pollution-Free Electric Appliances — Join Us!
March 1, 2023
To cut lung-damaging air pollution from gas appliances in homes, on March 15th regulators at the Bay Area Air Quality Management District will vote on a first-in-the-nation standard that will begin phasing out the sale of polluting heating...
Speak out on Feb. 16 to Protect Henry Coe as a Non-Motorized Park
February 8, 2023
Public comment is needed at the State Parks hearing in Pleasanton to make sure that Henry Coe State Park is not opened up for off-highway vehicle recreation. Please join us in person at the meeting on February 16th from 4:30 to 7:30 pm.
Want to be a Volunteer at the Yosemite Conservation Heritage Center in 2023?
January 26, 2023
The Yosemite Conservation Heritage Center is looking for volunteers to assist with interpretation during the months of August and September. Volunteers get free entrance to the Park and camping at the YCHC campsite.
State Regulators Acknowledge Inadequate Sea-Level Rise Projections in Toxic Site Cleanup Plan
January 25, 2023
KQED reports that the highly contaminated AstraZeneca site’s new project manager for the California Department of Toxic Substances Control has asked for greater analysis of the cleanup plan, based on up-to-date sea level rise projections.
How Sustainable Transportation Took Huge Strides in San Francisco
December 19, 2022
The Sierra Club San Francisco Group helped achieve many big victories in 2022 for sustainable transportation from a car-free JFK Promenade, to continued public transit funding, to permanent slow streets, and more.
'22 And You: A Year of Big Wins for the Local Grassroots
December 16, 2022
This year, the amazing network of volunteers and staff who make up the Sierra Club’s San Francisco Bay Chapter achieved important legislative and electoral wins that are making our region a cleaner, healthier, and more equitable place to live.
Point Molate Victories Show Why Elections Matter
December 12, 2022
The progressive majority on the Richmond City Council has taken courageous stands regarding Point Molate in favor of the environment and against development of the shoreline property as a luxury housing enclave. These recent developments demonstrate...
We Say Once Again: EPA Must Obey the Law on Regulating Ballast Discharges
December 8, 2022
This past October, the Sierra Club and 159 other organizations asked President Joe Biden to direct the EPA to establish discharge standards for ships' ballast water that comply with the Clean Water Act.
Remembering Judy Schriebman (1955 - 2022)
December 7, 2022
The Sierra Club comes together to mourn the loss of the beautiful soul and kindred spirit Judy Schriebman, who passed away from cancer on Sunday, November 20th. Judy was a long-time member of the Sierra Club and Chair of the Marin Group who...
A Midterm Election that Counted
December 6, 2022
The 2022 Midterm Election polls closed over a month ago, but we’re just now getting results back for some of the year’s closest races. Over 82% of our endorsed candidates and ballot measures were victorious at the ballot box in 2022!