In June, millions of people peacefully took to the streets to declare that America has no kings. Since then, Trump and Republicans in Congress have continued to do everything they can to enrich billionaires and strip our fundamental freedoms and rights. Now, he's attacking political opponents and turning the military against civilians. Enough is enough. For anyone who thinks they've gone too far, this is the moment for us to show up together.
Did you know that public pensions -- the institutions that manage the retirement accounts for teachers, firefighters, and other public servants -- are funding the climate crisis with our tax dollars? These pensions are some of the biggest investors, so they have a huge influence. But with our advocacy, they could become part of the solution to secure workers' retirements and protect our climate.
Trump and congressional Republicans shut down the government, but they forced our public lands to stay open with skeleton-crew staffing. We want to know how the shutdown is affecting your favorite public lands, whether it's dirty facilities, damage to historic or cultural property, or beyond.
Did you know that communities getting the majority of their power from solar energy report fewer asthma attacks, lower bills, clearer skies, and quieter neighborhoods? Yet fossil fuel interests and the Trump administration are blocking clean energy progress and protecting polluter profits. Now more than ever, we must demand a just transition to a clean energy future for the health of our communities and the survival of our planet.
Trump just signed an executive order to fast-track the 211-mile Ambler Road, a massive industrial mining project that would cut through Arctic wildlands, wildlife habitat, and waters. This order is Trump's latest attempt to hand over some of our most cherished public lands to corporate polluters. And it won't be his last.
The Sierra Club's short film Detroit to Gloryland has been selected for the Fresh Coast Film Festival, a celebration of environmental storytelling in the Great Lakes and Upper Midwest. The film follows eight young people on a journey to Yosemite National Park. What unfolds is a moving experience in the High Sierra that inspires the next generation to connect with and protect our shared outdoor spaces.
Washington state's cap-and-invest program, which charges major companies a fee for their pollution, has been widely popular and successful at raising money for clean energy projects.
Public lands, federal agencies, and key environmental programs are on the chopping block as the Trump administration seeks to make the president's shutdown as difficult as possible. They are also threatening to nullify back pay for furloughed federal workers. Additionally, millions of acres of public lands are at risk of misuse or neglect.
As displaced residents navigate the costs and concerns that come with recovery following the Los Angeles fires, the streets are often silent. For many survivors, the quiet in Altadena is deceptive, failing to convey the often all-consuming experience of moving forward from the disaster.
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.
