Oil companies that want to extract oil using hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, techniques in California may now find the controversial process a tough sell.

Sierra Club staff members and activists recently surveyed 23 cities in Los Angeles and Orange counties to better understand what the region is doing with discarded food scraps and yard trimmings. Does it go into methane-belching landfills or are cities finding a way to compost? The data gathered will help the Club push for more sustainable management of these materials, known in waste parlance as “organics.”

MLK Weekend in Wawona
Jan. 18 to 21
I: Sponsored by the Wilderness Adventures Section

Join us on a magical winter wonderland to cabins in the Wawona area near Yosemite National Park.

Sierra Club California recognized Angeles Chapter member Howard Strauss for his long years of service to the Club at a statewide level. 

Earlier this month, Strauss received the 2012 Bob Hattoy Award, which recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution to Sierra Club political activities in California.

Los Angeles Christmas by Night Hike
11:59 p.m. Dec. 22 (Saturday)
O-rated trip sponsored by the Hundred Peaks Section

Channel Island National Park 2013 trip dates:

April 7-9
May 5-7
June 2-4
July 21-23
August 25-27
September 15-17

Join us for a three-day, three-island, live-aboard cruise to Channel Islands National Park. Hike wild wind-swept trails bordered with blazing wildflowers.

For 100 years, Angeles Chapter members have been fighting for a better environment. Over the last century, you have helped bring cleaner skies to our communities, preserve open space, create new parks, improve environmental justice and expand public transit in Los Angeles and Orange counties.

Updated Nov. 15, 2012: The L.A. City Council approved of the plan in an 11-3 vote in favor of carving the city into 11 exclusive hauling franchise areas for waste pickup from commercial properties and large apartment buildings. Media reports say business interests and other opponents have vowed to fight the plan.

Election results for Sierra Club-endorsed candidates in LA County and Orange County races.

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