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Magical Thinking and Flying Pigs

Sierra Club executive director Michael Brune writes about the fossil fuel industry’s habit of, erm... magical thinking. Why do they keep lying about whether pipelines are safe and coal is coming back?

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"They’re scared that the public understands that we can have a future beyond dirty fuels, a future that includes good jobs and a healthy planet for all," writes Brune.




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Check out our guide!
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Holiday Dinner Table Conversation Guide

Many families and friends try not to discuss politics at the holiday dinner table. But sometimes hot-button issues come up anyway. The Sierra Club’s Holiday Discussion Guide is here to help.



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Here are some topics that may come up during your holiday get-togethers.



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Listen to Episode 8!
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Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

In the latest episode of the Sierra Club's podcast, The Overstory, we take listeners to Chilean Patagonia, where US philanthropist Kris Tompkins has overseen the largest act of wildlands philanthropy in history. We also offer a new segment in which we hear directly from frontline activists who provide us with tips and hints about effective environmental advocacy. We also offer a new segment featuring frontline activists; we welcome our new sustainable living columnist, Ms. Green (aka Jessian Choy); and we talk with Bay Area resident Doria Robinson about living in the shadow of an oil refinery.

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Tune in and listen up.




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Orcas on the Brink

At latest count, only 73 endangered Southern Resident orcas remain in the waters off the Pacific Northwest—a 30-year low. Because these orcas are protected under the Endangered Species Act, the government is required to establish and safeguard critical habitat from government-backed activities. The National Marine Fisheries Service wants to protect nearly 16,000 square miles of additional marine habitat for these orcas.

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Submit a public comment in favor of expanding protected Southern Resident orca habitat.



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If You Build It...

Los Angeles is pouring billions into expanding its public transit system. Yet even as L.A. tries to shake off its smoggy image, curtail its love affair with the car, and rebrand itself as a sustainable megacity, transit ridership is actually declining.

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What will it take to get Angelenos out of their cars?



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I’d Like a Shade-Grown Vente Cold Brew in My Reusable To-Go Cup, Please

The coffee industry has a mixed environmental record. Coffee plants and the trees that shade them provide protection for migrating birds and serve as carbon sinks, and proceeds from selling green coffee beans are used to build schools and hospitals. But coffee’s journey from Ethiopia or Brazil to your local cafe is long and undeniably polluting—from the fossil-fuel-powered cargo ships that transport the green beans to our shores, to the gas and electricity used to roast, grind, and brew your favorite drink.

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What’s a conscientious coffee-lover to do?



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Read more and view the slideshow! | Photo by Suzi Eszterhas
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Lenswoman on a Mission

Award-winning wildlife photographer Suzi Eszterhas is probably best-known for her work documenting baby animals and family life in the wild. “I was obsessed with wildlife as a kid,” she says. “I always knew I wanted to be a wildlife phjotographer.” Eszterhas uses the proceeds from 14 books and hundreds of magazine articles to raise money for wildlife causes, including protecting orangutans, cheetahs, tigers, and sloths.

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Now she’s embarking on a new mission.



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With a Little Help From My Friends

While on deployment in Afghanistan, US Marine Todd Love stepped on an improvised explosive device that blew off his legs and cost him his left arm below the elbow. After a long, difficult recovery, he underwent intensive physical therapy. Within three months he was skiing on a sit-ski—an adaptive set of skis designed for people with disabilities. Learning to ski was a game-changer, Love says. “It woke everything back up.”

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At a reunion last year, he and platoon mate Andrew Dyer decided to up the ante.



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Golden Parachutes in the Smog

Protections against mercury and other toxic emissions from coal plants enjoy broad bipartisan support. Virtually every coal plant in the country is now in compliance with the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards, which have reduced mercury emissions by 90% over the last decade. Yet President Trump is directing the EPA to roll back those protections, all the while working to ensure that coal industry executives get their golden parachutes, leaving the public to prop up the failing industry.

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"We’re not taking this sitting down,” says coal country resident Mary Anne Hitt, director of the Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal campaign.



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What Do You Mean Your Auto Dealership Doesn’t Sell EVs?

For the Sierra Club’s new report, Rev Up Electric Vehicles: A Nationwide Study of the EV Shopping Experience, volunteer shoppers surveyed dealerships in every state and found that the auto industry is failing to meet consumer demand for electric vehicles, while automakers greenwash their commitments to curbing emissions.

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The good news: Some dealerships scored high for EV customer satisfaction—and we made a list.



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Popular Roadless Area Spared

The Sierra Club notched an important victory in a 10-year legal battle when a federal district court in Colorado overturned a plan to bulldoze 43 acres and extract 17 million tons of coal in the popular Sunset Roadless Area, home to black bear, elk, and beaver. Sierra Club attorney Nathaniel Shoaff argued the case for the Club and its allies. “Two years ago we took a short video urging Sierra Club supporters to get engaged,” Shoaff says.

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”You listened—and last week, so did the courts."



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The Perfect Stocking Stuffer for Nature Lovers

Searching for holiday presents? Consider a Sierra Club Outings gift certificate—good for any of our trips, including ones to Alaska, Hawaii, and our international destinations.

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Grab a gift certificate today and say goodbye to stocking-stuffer stress.



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Shop today!
[Adopt a Wild Animal]
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The Perfect Gift for the Nature-Lover on Your List

This holiday season, consider purchasing a soft, cuddly plush as a symbolic adoption of a wild animal. Each donation will help support our work protecting wildlife, keeping our air and water free from pollution, and promoting a clean energy future. Free ground shipping on all orders.

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Shop today before everybody else scoops up your favorite animal!



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Get your 2020 Sierra Club calendar today!
[Sierra Club Calendars]
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New Sierra Club Calendars Now Available

Whether you choose the week-by-week desk format or the monthly wall-hanging version, a Sierra Club calendar is the perfect gift for everyone on your list.

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Get ready for 2020 with a Sierra Club calendar.










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