Latest News

We are saddened to report that a tragic canoe mishap on Yellowstone Lake, September 20 has apparently claimed the life of Kim Crumbo, former Utah SC ExCom member, and lifelong environmental champion.

The Park City School District Board of Education unanimously passed a Collective Commitment on Clean Energy establishing the goal of achieving 100% clean energy by 2030. The Commitment compliments and strengthens the district’s work to reduce energy...

Last year, the Salt Lake City School District said YES to committing to 100% clean, renewable energy—the first district-wide commitment to 100% clean energy in Utah. The board resolution was the first of its kind in Utah, and is sending the 9th...

As with many fights to protect our public lands in Utah, it hasn’t been all sunshine and hiking. The path to cleaner air has been, and continues to be, long, winding, and painstaking. Despite challenges, we have a plan.

Last month, we highlighted a big win that places us inches from protecting Southern Utah from an Alton Coal mine expansion that threatens Utah’s invaluable public lands, wildlife, and the climate. After Alton Coal ruling, the work's not over.

Sierra Club Utah Chapter is partnering with Climate Parents and Utah Youth Environmental Solutions on the 100% Clean Energy School Districts Campaign. We are working with parents, students, teachers, and partners across the state to pass school...

Spring 2021 saw another successful Intermountain Sustainability Summit, organized by Weber State University. For a second year in a row, the ISS was held virtually because of the pandemic. Nonetheless, virtual participants enjoyed an array of...

Please join us in welcoming our newest team member, Luis Miranda! Luis serves as Organizing Representative of the Beyond Coal Campaign for the Utah Sierra Club, which works to promote a just transition from fossil fuels to clean energy.

Around 2008-2009, the Utah Sierra Club and our partners brought suit against Alton Coal Development. Judge Barlow on the federal district court in Utah just ruled in our favor on the Alton NEPA challenge.

Through partnerships with progressive advocates, Utah Sierra Club realized important victories in the 2021 General Session of the 64th Utah Legislature, including shutting down attempts to increase electric vehicle registration fees.