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On March 11, BikeHouston Executive Director Joe Cutrufo will join the Houston Sierra Club for a discussion on how the humble bicycle is transforming Houston from an automobile-dependent oil town into a green, multimodal metropolis.
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On March 17, Dan Wallach, Baker Institute of Public Policy, Rice University, will present a program on election integrity and the security of electronic voting systems.
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As the country focuses on important environmental issues from climate change to clean energy to equal treatment, here’s your chance to get smart about all the threats and solutions!
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Hello fellow Houston Sierrans! Do you know someone interested in engaging in the community and making an impact in Houston environmental causes?
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In the interest of public health, the 2021 River, Lakes, Bays 'N Bayous Trash Bash® will be Virtual this year. This will be the 28th anniversary of Trash Bash, an annual event where citizens across Texas pitch in to help clean up our regional waterways.
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Benzene emitted from the Valero Houston Refinery and 1,3-Butadiene emitted from the Goodyear Company and Texas Petrochemical Corporation, in Houston, Texas, is dispersed in the air to the Park Place Neighborhood, the Texas Southern University Community, the Sunnyside Community, and other areas in the Greater Houston, Texas area.
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By Cheryl Conley, TWRC Wildlife Center
A pair of beautiful bald eagles are now calling Tomball, Texas, home and they’ve become quite the attraction.
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Droughts (lack of rainfall) are a “natural disturbance” and when paired with hot temperatures can create the conditions for fires that kill or wound many trees.
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The Houston Group of the Sierra Club is looking for help in the following areas:
Website Supporter, Webmaster, Lone Star Hiking Trail Volunteers, Outings Leader, Audio / Video Coordinator, Forestry. Help to make a difference for the Sierra Club!
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For current information on upcoming outings in the Houston area, check out our MeetUp site. Outings have been temporarily cancelled, due to the COVID-19 virus. You can still upload your old photos to previous outings, or walk some trails on your own, while maintaining a safe physical distance from others.
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By Brandt Mannchen
One of the joys of Sam Houston National Forest (SHNF) is that you never know what you will find when you visit. Recently, I hiked part of Compartment 113 in SHNF. This is an area that I had never explored.
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When you donate to the Sierra Club's Houston Group, you support local efforts to:
- Protect wild and treasured places, from the Sam Houston National Forest to Galveston Bay
- Keep our air and water clean
- Ensure adequate water supply for people and environment
- Ensure a clean energy future
- Reduce climate disruption
- Keep pressure on politicians and corporations to ensure safe and healthy communities
Your financial help allows us to meet the challenges of protecting and preserving our treasured Houston area.
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| The COVID-19 crisis has not passed and continues to disproportionately harm Black, Indigenous, and Latinx people and other communities of color. The pandemic has revealed how the communities hardest hit are often the same communities that suffer from high levels of pollution and poor access to healthcare. The fight for environmental justice cannot be separated from the fight for racial justice. |
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