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We're Rallying for a Clean Energy Future Nationwide

The clean energy revolution is happening. Jobs in clean energy are growing faster than in any other sector. The only problem? Fossil fuel interests and the Trump administration are fighting back. They're spending millions to slow our progress and protect polluter profits.

That's why changemakers nationwide are coming together for Sun Day ☀️ this Sunday, September 21, to celebrate our clean energy progress and call for accelerating the transition.

FIND AN EVENT NEAR YOU
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Organizational Update
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Announcing Our New Executive Director

The Sierra Club's member-elected board of directors has unanimously appointed Loren Blackford as our next executive director, making her the first woman to lead the Sierra Club in our 133-year history! Loren has been a leader in our movement for nearly two decades, serving as Sierra Club president, interim executive director, and Sierra Club Foundation board chair. Now she's ready to guide us through this pivotal moment.

Join us in celebrating this historic milestone and Loren's vision for a stronger, more connected future.

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Take Action 
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Join Tonight's Virtual Action Hour

In case you're not already registered, don't miss tonight's Virtual Action Hour on preparing for climate disasters. Extreme weather is hitting harder than ever, but we have the tools to expand clean energy, cut pollution, and protect our communities. In just one hour, you'll connect with others across the country, get the latest updates, and take meaningful action together.

Find out more and RSVP here.

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The EPA Should Protect People, Not Polluters

Right now, Trump's Environmental Protection Agency is trying to cut its own power to stop greenhouse gas emissions by eliminating the long-standing endangerment finding. These environmental protections are critical to protecting the people and places we love. They safeguard our communities from wildfires, floods, and other unnatural disasters. And they keep pollution out of our air and water. The EPA works for us. We are the ones who should be calling the shots.

We must demand they do their job and follow the science, not the agenda of the corporate polluters who bought access to Trump.

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You're Invited: Develop Your Story

Join the fourth and final workshop in our Tapping Into Your Story training series. This will be our "Try It All Out!" session. We will tap into visionary organizing, offer peer feedback, and engage in group storytelling. We recommend attending or reviewing the materials from at least one other session before attending this one (you can find the link to the past event recordings on the RSVP page).

RSVP today to learn how to put it all together and develop your story.

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Support Our Work
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Protect Our Wildest Forests With a Matched Gift

The Trump administration is racing to roll back the Roadless Rule, a critical protection that keeps nearly 58 million acres of national forest land safe from destructive logging, road-building, and mining. But there's a powerful way you can fight back: Right now, a generous donor will match every dollar you give up to $20,000!

Make a gift right now to DOUBLE your power to protect our forests and all wild places.

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Winter Is Coming ... Make the Most of It ❄️

There's snow time like the present to book your winter exploration. A little cold weather doesn't have to mean being cooped up indoors! The Sierra Club has dozens of snow-filled winter wonderland adventures waiting for you. From skiing Crater Lake's rim to snowshoeing through quiet forests or joining Quebec's Winter Carnival, our trips combine breathtaking landscapes, cozy lodges, and new friendships that will last a lifetime.

Browse winter trips and book now.

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From Sierra Magazine
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Public Lands Are on the Line

Just out from Sierra's Fall 2025 issue: a critical look at the impact of new policies that could take public lands away from people and turn them over to private corporations. The new regs, which would exclude the public from commenting and expand industry in protected spaces, are unlike anything public land managers have ever seen.

Here's what's at stake as they face a barrage of threats that could change public lands for decades to come.

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This Is How Climate Change Transformed a Maryland Neighborhood

Thirty years ago, scientists and journalists had to travel to the Arctic or Australia's Great Barrier Reef to see the early impacts of global warming up close. Now, after oil, coal, and gas combustion dumped 900 more gigatons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, the impacts can be witnessed everywhere.

One writer considers how the changing canopy of his suburban community in Maryland reflects the threat of a warming world.

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The Fight Over Data Centers

Trump has made winning the AI race, and specifically beating China, a central focus of his administration. This past summer, he issued an executive order that could make federal lands available for the construction of data centers, as well as electrical and gas lines and electrical substations.

Now, some worry that data centers could burden an already strained energy grid, leading to a much greater risk of blackouts as well as higher costs for utility customers.

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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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