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Zero Waste is Key to Fighting Inflation & Supply Chain Shortages
August 5, 2022
Zero waste addresses shortages and inflation in two ways: by reducing demand, and also by increasing the supply by putting existing product back into stores rather than to the landfill.
A Strawberry and an Electoral System
August 5, 2022
In all of our elections, whether Sierra Club or public, we expect honesty, transparency, and an outcome that tastes good: leaders and policies who reflect the values of the community.
Marin Supervisors Pass Long-Sought Stream Conservation Ordinance
August 5, 2022
Thanks to the advocacy of community leaders and local environmental organizations such as the Marin Group of the Sierra Club, last month the Marin County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed the Stream Conservation Area Ordinance, expanding...
Oakland Listening Session for CARB Scoping Plan on Thu. 7/28: Show Up For Climate Action!
July 26, 2022
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is working on a “Scoping Plan” to set the state on a path to achieving its climate goals. Many of you joined Sierra Club California and our allies last month in calling on CARB to make the Scoping Plan more...
State Budget Includes $36 Million Dollar Commitment to a Regional Park at Point Molate
July 21, 2022
The Sierra Club joins the Point Molate Alliance and many Richmond residents in thanking Governor Gavin Newsom for signing a state budget that includes $36 million for the East Bay Regional Park District to achieve a community park at Point Molate.
North Richmond Communities and Sierra Club Create New Standards For Warehouse Development
July 14, 2022
As e-commerce continues to grow as a share of the economy, warehouse and last-mile delivery center developments have been proliferating around the Bay Area, from SoMA to East Oakland to Hayward to Fremont. North Richmond, an unincorporated part of...
Sierra Club Bay Chapter 2022 Awards Honor Visionaries, Activists, Stalwarts
July 12, 2022
On Saturday, September 17th, the Sierra Club’s Bay Area community will gather together in Berkeley to honor and celebrate the 2022 recipients of the San Francisco Bay Chapter awards. Each of these extraordinary environmental leaders has made lasting...
Chapter Searching for New Secretary
July 11, 2022
The San Francisco Bay Chapter Executive Committee is looking for a Secretary to participate in meetings and record minutes. This position requires strong attention to detail, timeliness, quick typing (or note-taking) skills, familiarity with Google...
Webinar: Updates on Contra Costa Drilling Ban Campaign
July 8, 2022
A community-led campaign is working to end new permitting of oil and gas drilling and phase out existing drilling in Contra Costa County, with protective provisions for those fossil fuel workers whose jobs could be impacted. If you want to learn...
Let’s Get Together! In-Person Awards Party on Sept. 17
June 29, 2022
On Saturday, September 17th, we will be gathering together for delicious food, drinks, music and mingling on the lovely open-air terrace at the Brower Center in downtown Berkeley. Join us to catch up with old friends, make some new ones, and cheer...