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Designation of Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni—Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument. Photo courtesy of the Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter.

Sierra Club Wrapped: 23 Wins for Planet & People in 2023
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If we’ve got one takeaway from 2023, it’s this: Together, we can make a powerful difference. Thousands of Sierra Club members and supporters like you helped achieve important victories this year that will stop toxic pollution, protect vulnerable wildlife, and put us on the path toward the cleaner, healthier world we all deserve. Join us now as we look back on a year of incredible progress for the planet!

Check out “Sierra Club Wrapped” to learn more about 23 big wins that YOU helped make possible in 2023.
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How to Upgrade Your Home, Go Green, and Save Dollars for the Holidays
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As you hunt for deals on big-ticket appliances or expensive home improvement items this holiday season, don’t miss our handy 2023 Holiday Shopping Guide. Inside you’ll find tips on purchasing heat pumps, electric vehicle chargers, and more – plus steps for claiming your home energy tax credits.
Learn more about how you can save money and improve your home’s energy efficiency this winter.
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Tell President Biden: Protect Our Air From Corporate Polluters!
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The EPA has proposed a new soot pollution standard that would protect more communities from childhood asthma, heart disease, and premature death – but the fossil fuel industry and its Republican allies are launching an aggressive lobbying blitz against the common-sense proposal, claiming it would hurt their bottom line. We need to speak up now so the Biden administration doesn’t back down from prioritizing our health and safety. 
Send a message to President Biden and the EPA now: Don’t let big polluters poison our air for profit.
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Gates of the Arctic National Park, Alaska

Massive Industrial Corridor Threatens the Arctic – Speak Out Now
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The mining industry and its allies in government are trying to force through the construction of a massive industrial road that would cut across thousands of acres of vital wetlands in the Arctic, threatening the food security and clean water of Alaska Native Tribes. There’s still time to push back and help protect this iconic Arctic landscape from devastating damage.
Take action to stop this destruction before the December 22 deadline – add your name now!
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TRIPLE Your Impact on Wildlife and Wildlands in 2024
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We have ambitious goals for the year ahead, from closing more coal plants and defending more vulnerable wildlife to helping environmental champions win big at the ballot box. We urgently need your support to turn our plans into bold, meaningful action – will you join us with a gift before the December 31 deadline?
Make a special year-end donation to the Sierra Club today and every $1 will have the impact of $3, doing even more to protect our planet during this critical moment.
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Donate Your Car Before the End of the Year
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Can you help us reach our year-end goal of 340 donated vehicles? If we meet it, that could mean as much as $290,000 for our work to confront the climate crisis, protect our wild places, and ensure that everyone lives in safe and healthy communities. Our partners at CARS will pick up your vehicle from any location, no matter its condition, and at no cost to you. They accept trucks, trailers, boats, RVs, motorcycles, and more. Donate your vehicle by December 31 to be eligible for a 2023 tax deduction.
Find out more about the Sierra Club Foundation's vehicle donation program, and call today to schedule a pickup: (855) 337-4377.
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Recent Victories

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Massachusetts Makes History With a Transformative Win for Clean Energy
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Massachusetts took an unprecedented step toward a gas-free future last week, as state utility regulators issued a new order that will require gas utility companies to shift to clean energy sources. It’s a huge win that could help accelerate similar progress in other states – and it was only possible thanks to years of legal work by the Sierra Club and our partners, powered by supporters like you.

 
Spread the good news about the latest victory for clean energy by sharing our post on Instagram!
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James Hiatt, a climate activist from Lake Charles, Louisiana, who is fighting back against the LNG buildout. | Photo by Roddy Hughes

New Methane Safeguards Will Save Lives – Help Us Take the Next Step
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Following a wave of public outcry – including comments sent by more than 16,000 Sierra Club advocates like you – we scored a major win for our health and climate when the Biden administration announced new safeguards to reduce deadly methane pollution. It’s an important step forward,but not enough, as the fossil fuel industry presses forward with plans to build massive new oil and gas facilities that will put more communities at risk.
Add your name to our urgent petition demanding the Biden administration block the buildout of massive gas export terminals before it’s too late.
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The Latest from Sierra Magazine

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Got Gifts? Don’t Waste Wrapping Paper – Try This Japanese Technique Instead
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Gift-wrapping traditions in the US are an environmental nightmare, producing millions of pounds of waste that end up in landfills each year. But a 1,300-year-old Japanese tradition that uses cloth wrapping instead could be the key to holiday gift giving with a waste-free, personal touch.
Read more about the history of Japanese furoshiki – it might become your favorite new holiday tradition.
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The greater sage grouse has been waiting for protection since 1999; meanwhile, its numbers are crashing. | Photo by Michael Forsberg

Is the Endangered Species Act in Crisis?
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This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act – one of our nation’s most effective and popular pieces of legislation, credited with saving hundreds of species of animals and plants from extinction. But as climate change and habitat loss threaten more wildlife, anti-environment politicians beholden to fossil fuel interests are on the attack, slashing funding and undermining the ESA’s critical protections for the future.

Learn more about why we must fight to protect the Endangered Species Act, for the next 50 years and beyond.
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We have no time to waste. We must act at unmatched speed on an unprecedented scale to confront the crises facing our country and our planet. We can only be successful by building a movement that works for everyone. Learn more about the Sierra Club.
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