Spotlight on Sierrans: Stephanie
February 27, 2017
Welcome Stephanie, tell us a little about yourself: I'm a thirty-something scientist, and I've made my way into the advocacy world. For my day job, I work on improving Houston's air quality. I've been a member of Sierra Club for several years now,...
Support Battery Recycling Bill HB1874
February 27, 2017
A bill has been filed in the Texas Legislature, HB1874 that calls for expanded battery recycling options for Texas citizens. This bill is similar to the Producer Takeback recycling laws covering TVs and computers that were passed by the TX...
Sierra Club Reusable Bags!
February 26, 2017
We now have Sierra Club’s reusable nylon shopping bags available at our general meeting sales table. The bags are shown in the picture here, modeled by some health care workers in Guatemala who are trying to reduce plastic bag pollution in...
Annual Yard Sale - Saturday, May 6, 2017
February 26, 2017
Need to weed out a few things? This is advance notice of the our Houston Sierra annual yard sale, where you can ‘recycle’ no longer needed items. The planned date for this year’s sale is Saturday, May 6, to be held at “CORAZON Fair Trade”,...
In case you missed it…
February 24, 2017
On February 9, 2017, five young people took center stage to share their sustainability efforts. From ending subsidies for fossil fuel energies to the obstacles... (click headline to read more)
Yukon Wild: The Adventures of Four Texas Women Who Paddled 2,000 Miles through America’s Last Frontier
February 16, 2017
A long-time resident of Dallas, Beth Johnson led the 1982 Texas Women’s Yukon River Expedition, the first all-female group to descend the length of Canada and Alaska’s Yukon River, from Whitehorse to the Bering Sea, in muscle-powered craft. On...
The Big Tree, Alligators, and Birds
February 12, 2017
I thought to myself, “How am I going to keep this 7-car caravan all together?”, as we left Meyerland Plaza. Driving in Houston traffic, even early on a Saturday morning, is tough by yourself but even tougher when you have folks following you...
Kroger Community Rewards Program
February 9, 2017
The Houston Sierra Club participates in the Kroger Community Rewards Program. Each year our members/supporters must RELINK their Kroger Plus Card to participate in the program. The first day you can link your Kroger Plus Card is August 1, 2016...
Bayou Banner February 2017
February 6, 2017
Welcome to the Houston Sierra Club online Bayou Banner newsletter for February 2017. Click the title to see the news this month.
Galveston Bay Plan Revision Needs Your Presence and Input!
February 4, 2017
The Galveston Bay Estuary Program's revision of the 22 year old Galveston Bay Plan (Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan) continues on March 1, 2017, with its second workshop, 2-4 pm, at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension-Galveston...