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$15 Million At Stake in East Bay Community Energy Budget
June 13, 2022
Join us in urging the Board of the East Bay Community Energy to reject a costly proposal and instead refocus ratepayer funds back to the agency's core goals of cleaner energy and local development.
Remembering Virginia "Ginny" Palmer
June 10, 2022
Everyone called her Ginny, in her roles as staff member and volunteer with the San Francisco Bay Chapter of the Sierra Club. In the late 1980s, Ginny was manager of the Chapter bookstore on College Avenue in Oakland, and also, as a volunteer, ran...
Take Action: Stop Oil and Gas Drilling in Contra Costa County
May 4, 2022
Contra Costa County is currently revising its General Plan, which will dictate land use policy for the next twenty years. Unfortunately, the new oil and gas policy it’s proposing still allows oil and gas extraction on County land. It’s time for us...
Richmond City Council Approves Green-Blue New Deal
May 3, 2022
In the same week the Supreme Court struck down the Clean Water Act and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s report told us “Delay Is Death,” the City of Richmond approved a Green-Blue New Deal for implementation. A major victory for...
Honoring the Legacy of Bay Chapter Leader David McCoard
May 3, 2022
Stalwart Sierra Club volunteer David McCoard passed away in April. He was a tireless advocate for the environment and social justice. Dave was a Sierra Club member for 58 years, and an active Club leader for most of those years.
A Win for Point Molate: Developer's Bond Plan Rejected
May 3, 2022
On Friday, March 18th, the Richmond City Council rejected establishing a Community Facilities District (CFD) that would allow for a $292 million bond to finance the infrastructure needed for SunCal, an Irvine developer, to build up to 2,000 luxury...
Oysters: A Delicious Appetizer, and Nature’s Key to Mitigating Sea Level Rise
May 3, 2022
With summer around the corner, what could be better than a plate full of fresh oysters on crushed ice and all the fixings? But oysters are not just a tasty delicacy — they are also one of nature’s superheroes in helping to clean water and protect...
Why a Trails Master Plan Is Needed for Our East Bay Parks
May 3, 2022
The East Bay Regional Park District, like parks across the country, has seen an enormous increase in park users over the past years, and especially during the pandemic. As a result, some of the trails have gotten quite crowded, and there have been...
People, Power, and Politics in Local Sierra Club Executive Committees
May 3, 2022
From the local Group Executive Committees (Ex Coms) to the national Board of Directors, we elect the people who speak for us as a Club. These leaders work very hard and dedicate countless hours to our cause — why do they do it? And should you...
50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act Reminds Us Where We Started
May 3, 2022
This year marks the 50th anniversary of our country’s Clean Water Act (CWA). In October 1972, Congress passed the Clean Water Act in order to help protect and repair America’s waterways. The San Francisco Bay, being one of the world's most urbanized...