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Austin skyline. | Photo copyright Al Braden
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To Feel Less Heat, We Need More Trees in Our Cities

In just the first month of summer, we're seeing deadly and record-shattering heat scorching the country. For the 80 percent of Americans who live in cities, it may be another 10 percent hotter because of the tree equity gap, which causes higher temperatures, poor air quality, and health issues -- especially in lower-income neighborhoods and communities of color. What can we do about it?

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Sierra Club executive director Ben Jealous explains how trees can bring down temperatures and what we can do to close the tree equity gap once and for all.




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Getting the Strongest Carbon Limits PossibleFor the next two weeks, the EPA is accepting public comments as they consider federal limits on carbon emissions from coal and gas plants. Let's make sure they hear us loud and clear -- the continued use and expansion of fossil fuels is incompatible with a livable future.

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Add your comment before August 8 to support carbon pollution limits and advance the clean energy transition!




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Ole Schell at one of the monarch overwintering sites in Bolinas, California. | Photo by Nikki Kahn
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Bringing Back Monarchs One Ranch at a Time

Monarchs were almost wiped out from a coastal California town.

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This rancher is using his farm and resources to help revive a once epic population of monarchs on the California coast.




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A lake in fall.
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Building a Sustainable Future

We are working every day to combat the effects of climate change and protect public lands and wildlife -- but that work takes resources. A gift to the Sierra Club ensures that we can continue to advocate for strong environmental legislation, develop our powerful grassroots network of changemakers, and provide access to the outdoors for people everywhere.

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Make a gift today and help build a better, sustainable future for everyone.




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A grizzly bear cub a few miles from Yellowstone National Park. | Photo by Alan Rogers/The Casper Star -- Tribune via AP, file
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The "Bear Aware" Movement Takes Hold in Montana

On July 22, a hiker was found dead on a trail about a mile from Yellowstone National Park after an encounter with a grizzly bear. Such attacks are extremely rare, but they point to why it's important to be "bear aware."

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Find out how this Montana community discovered that coexistence is possible, even when your neighbor is one of the largest predators in the United States.




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Photo of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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Take Action to Lower Energy Costs and Support Families in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico currently has the highest energy costs in the nation. This unjust energy burden is caused by an undemocratically elected fiscal board that Congress imposed in 2016. Now, Puerto Rico's Financial Oversight and Management Board is proposing abusive "legacy charge" fees to residents for three to five decades. We all should have a say in energy policies that affect our lives. This proposal will be burdensome to families, businesses, organizations, and professionals that provide much-needed services.

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ACT NOW -- Send a message and urge your members of Congress to change this unfair energy system.




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Illustrations of edible plants by Kelsey King.
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The Art of Modern Foraging

The practice of foraging is about more than free food and the thrill of the search -- it's an opportunity to engage with local ecosystems and learn more about the species in your area.

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Check out these helpful dos and don'ts to get started with modern foraging.




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Photo of a farmer in a field. | Photo credit istock/Kikujiarm
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We Need a 2023 Farm Bill That Is Good for Our Land and Our Climate

About every five years, Congress must pass a new Farm Bill -- a massive piece of legislation that covers not just agriculture but also forestry, land management, food security, rural energy programs, and so much more.

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Learn more about our Farm Bill priorities this year and tell Congress to take climate protective action!




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A solar worker. | Image courtesy of SunPower
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Gain Energy Independence

For those who are able, transitioning our homes away from fossil fuels to clean, renewable energy is a great way to reduce carbon pollution and save money. Recent federal funds make it more affordable to go solar, and our partners at SunPower offer SunVault® battery storage that will keep the lights on even when the sun's not shining.

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Contact SunPower today and you can qualify for a $1,000 rebate. Plus, SunPower will make a $1,000 donation to the Sierra Club on your behalf when you go solar.









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