The Insider Newsletter

56 Days To Go: Join Us & Write Letters To Swing State Voters

Writing personalized letters to voters is one of the best ways to make sure Kamala Harris wins in 2024. At these virtual quick start trainings, we go over why letters are effective for turning out unlikely voters, where we're writing letters to, and how to request and write letters before we all write letters together as a team.

Join our letter writing training and make an impact in this crucial election!
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Take Action

A Silent Revolution in Southern California

Every day, thousands of diesel trucks crisscross the country, making the freight industry a top climate polluter and affecting the health of people all along these routes, especially communities of color near ports and warehouses.

However, changing is on the horizon. Thanks to years of advocacy, the Port of Lose Angeles—one of the world's busiest—is moving towards electric trucks. Emissions from the ports have hindered the state's efforts to cut greenhouse gases. A new law will address this by ensuring that all port trucks in the state are zero-emission by 2035. Read more here.

Urge the EPA to do more on shipping pollution to protect our health and climate.
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Join Us For a Virtual Film Screening About Protecting Our Oldest Forests

Our oldest forests offer so many benefits, like protecting our clean air and water, safeguarding wildlife habitats, and tackling the climate crisis. A new documentary, "Crown Jewels," takes viewers to ancient forests on federal lands across the country while exploring the logging threats facing them. As the film crew travels from the rolling hills of West Virginia to the temperate rainforest of Oregon, they learn the real value that these ecosystems provide the communities that depend on them.

Join us on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 4 p.m. PT / 7 p.m. ET for a virtual premiere of "Crown Jewels" followed by a panel discussion with the filmmakers about protecting our oldest forests.
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Are You Prepared For An Extreme Weather Event?

We all see it, we all feel it. There's more and more extreme-weather—from floods to wildfires to scorching heat—every year now. But the good news is that there's actually a lot we can do to be prepared. That includes making an Emergency Go Bag, which you can have ready to go in case of an unexpected event.

Check out our Emergency Go Bag guide with the eight things you need, as well as tips for finding them.
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Support Our Work

Ski, Snowshoe, and More This Winter With Fellow Sierra Clubbers
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One of the reasons people travel with Sierra Club Outings time and time again is the joyful camaraderie they experience on our trips with other like-minded, environmentally-conscious individuals.

Experience the magic for yourself this winter on ski and snowshoe excursions in New York’s Adirondacks and Québec!
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The Latest from Sierra Magazine

Getting Off Gas, Block By Block

What’s clear to everyone who has dabbled in decommissioning is that state utility rules need to change if gas retirements are to really take off. High on proponents’ utility reform wish list are financial structures that would make electrification more profitable than perpetuating gas grids. How exactly to do that, however, remains contentious.

Here's what you need to know about the current state of the EV market.
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Darkness Visible

Starting in 2018, Dawn Nilson and a team of volunteers counted every single street and porch light in a 4,000-square-mile area. Back in her office, she pored over maps and satellite images. Her efforts were all in service of a single goal: preserving one of the largest remaining parcels of dark skies in the Lower 48.

A new dark-sky sanctuary in rural Oregon will help protect the sight of stars. Discover how Dawn Nilson’s dedication earlier this year made this achievement possible.
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Here's How the New Old-Growth Amendment Could Put Forests At Risk

Conservation groups were initially thrilled when President Biden issued an executive order directing his administration to conserve and inventory mature and old-growth forests. In June, the Forest Service released a draft amendment to comply with the order, but it includes numerous logging exceptions. Now, forest advocacy groups are urging their supporters to ask the Forest Service to create a policy that adds stronger protections to these vital ecosystems.

Learn why conservation groups say federal agencies are missing an opportunity to save remaining old growth.
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Read More

Check Out the Sierra Club Foundation's 2023 Annual Report: Gaining Ground
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This report shares stories of the substantial ground gained last year towards our goals for a healthy, thriving planet for all building on milestone achievements to drive our progress forward in communities across the country.

Read the full report!
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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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