The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced last week that it will dramatically strengthen emissions standards for passenger cars and trucks – a major win that will protect our air and climate from toxic pollution. When advocates like you speak out, our leaders listen. Now is the time to keep this progress going and demand even more concrete action to reduce carbon emissions even further.
Right now some of the world’s largest corporations are preparing to vote on proposals that will decide which fossil fuel projects get funded and then built in the year ahead. These corporations’ funds are often managed by state treasurers and pension boards, who answer to everyday people like you. Your voice is crucial in pressuring corporate decisions towards climate-friendly solutions.
One of the country’s largest freshwater ecosystems is on the verge of disaster in Georgia as a mining corporation prepares to move ahead with dangerous mining in its ecologically vibrant wetlands. If it succeeds, the project will contaminate the local fresh water supply and destroy vital habitats that are home to black bears and threatened species like the gopher tortoise and gopher frog.
The country’s first commercial offshore wind farm became fully operational this month. Twelve turbines located off the coast of Long Island are now generating enough electricity to power more than 70,000 homes! The South Fork Wind wind farm is a landmark step in our nation’s path to sustainability – but future projects like this are at risk if we let the fossil fuel industry pour millions of dollars into misinformation campaigns about clean energy.
Our brand new collection of casual, comfy, and sustainable merchandise is here – if you order today, you’ll get your items with plenty of time to celebrate Earth Day. These special edition t-shirts, hats, totes, and more were created with environmentally-conscious consumers like you in mind. Act fast because special edition products like these are limited!
Join Conservation Director Dan Ritzman and Outdoors for All Director Jackie Osfteld for a virtual conversation next Wednesday, April 3 at 4:00 pm PT / 7:00 pm ET to kick off Earth Month! Sierra Club is doubling down on parks and local green space to address the climate and biodiversity crises while bringing community health benefits and providing more people access to quality outdoor spaces. Our campaign leaders will share our latest campaign updates and priorities, including how you can support important work in your community to double our parks, make the outdoors accessible for all, and much more!
During Women’s History Month, we’ve been celebrating the adventurous women of the Sierra Club, who have been blazing trails (literally!) for decades. This year marks the 40th anniversary of our very first backpacking trip designed for women. Now you can be a part of this incredible legacy by joining one of our 2024 Women’s Trips to hike through California’s majestic redwoods, go whale watching off the Massachusetts coast, and more.
It’s easy to get caught up in our human-centered daily lives – so when deer munch on our carefully cultivated gardens or a coyote dines on an unleashed chihuahua, it may feel like a shocking clash of worlds. But making efforts to coexist and share our ecosystems can be beneficial to humans and animals alike.
With a warm smile and glasses, Rose Abramoff doesn’t look like a troublemaker – but in 2022 she became one of a handful of federal scientists to lose their job because of their climate change activism. “I’m all for decorum,” she says, “but not when it will cost us the earth.”
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.
