Monday, September 25th, 2017, the Houston Sierra Club raised a glass in celebration of the world’s oldest club dedicated to protecting the planet. The Houston Sierra Club invited Mike Lange, Senior Project Manager for the Trust for Public Land, to...

In an effort to reduce carbon emissions and air pollution, a growing number of U.S. cities have introduced electric buses, and some are already committing to go 100% electric. In July Los Angeles METRO, the second largest transit agency in the...

Recently, the Houston Sierra Club (Sierra Club) provided input to the General Land Office for the Texas Coastal Resiliency Master Plan (Plan). The Plan currently focuses on ecological restoration projects for the entire Texas Coast. Additional...

Welcome, tell us about yourself.Hello, my name is Kristen Schlemmer. I’m a native Houstonian and, apart from sojourns to South America as a kid and again as an adult, I’ve spent my whole life here or near here, having also lived in Austin...

Curbside Recycling to Resume in Houston! The City of Houston has announced the resumption of curbside recycling collection starting Monday, November 13, 2017. The resumption of service is... (Read more)

It is sad when your elected officials disappoint you.  Sometimes you must call them to account for their actions.  In response to Hurricane Harvey, Mayor Sylvester Turner and Land Commissioner George P. Bush have come out in favor of the...

Welcome to the Houston Sierra Club online Bayou Banner newsletter for September 2017. Click the title to see the news this month.

Houston Sierra Club recognizes the suffering and damage caused by Hurricane Harvey.  It will take time, patience, and resources to recover.  We're asking you to please consider donating to one of these funds to help our neighbors rebuild....

Welcome, tell us a little about yourselfMy name is Tracy Ward Whatley and I am a very grateful person. I am a native Texan, born in Corpus Christi but raised here in Houston. I raised my sons here as well and love living in this dynamic...

HISD Trustees are members of our local school board.  Trustee elections take place during odd years.  This year, six out of nine board members are up for election on November 7, 2017.  Trustees are responsible for managing HISD’s...