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December 3, 2013 By From Chapter reports

Giving back: Volunteers turn out for Malibu Lagoon work party -- and raise awareness of #GivingTuesday.


December 3, 2013 By From Chapter reports

Mammoth mega-adventures: Hit the slopes with us for guided ski tours and more at this Sierra sweet spot.


December 2, 2013 By Carol Henning

Griffith Park at bat: Tell L.A. officials by Dec. 17 that you oppose turning Crystal Springs picnic area into ball fields.


December 2, 2013 By From Sierra Club reports

On the border: Activist, photographer and writer Krista Schlyer wins book award for documenting environmental impact of the U.S.-Mexico border.


December 2, 2013 By From Sierra Club reports

Wild man? Sierra Club Outdoors director Stacy Bare named National Geographic Adventurer.

 


November 27, 2013 By Mary Forgione

12 ways of giving: You want to do your giving-back part this year, right? Here are our thoughts on the best ways to support the Sierra Club -- and have fun too.


November 21, 2013 By Bob Cates

Take a hike! Bob Cates reminds us the wonders of L.A.'s backyard in winter.

 


November 20, 2013 By From Sierra Club reports

Did we need studies? Yes, Americans believe climate change is real -- and favor action to curb its effects.


November 20, 2013 By From Chapter reports

Desalination plant sinks: Coastal agency says no to Huntington Beach facility, a plan strongly opposed by Sierra Club.

 

 


November 18, 2013 By Mary Forgione

Baby steps? Kids connect with the outdoors at the Sierra Club's Mt. Baldy Ski Hut.


November 13, 2013 By Glenn Pascall, Chair, San Onofre Task Force

What happens next? San Onofre nuclear power plant shouldn't become a mausoleum for nuclear fuel waste.


November 11, 2013 By Jane Simpson

Follow her: Where would we be without fabulous outings leaders? New chief takes over leadership training.


November 5, 2013 By From Chapter reports

Cure for Black Friday:  Forget the post-Thanksgiving buying frenzy and make a difference with Giving Tuesday. Angeles Chapter Sierra Club joins the national effort to replace buying with bettering the community by giving smartly.


November 5, 2013 By From Chapter reports

No more mountains of trash: The Puente Hills Landfill, a 700-acre mass of L.A.'s waste, has closed -- and is changing the way we think about waste disposal.


November 5, 2013 By From Chapter reports

Victory over drilling: L.A. Board of Supervisors voted against allowing parkland to be used for oil drilling. But that might not be the end of the story.


November 5, 2013 By From Chapter reports

Canada's tar sands: Coming soon to a Southern California refinery near you? It's a possibility as the air quality agency weighs oil company's proposal to process tar sands in Wilmington, Calif.


November 5, 2013 By Joe Young

Time to vote! It's time to choose leaders of the Angeles Chapter's Executive Committee and regional groups. Here's how to make sure your ballot counts.


Nov. 13 - Attend a Coastal Commission hearing to protect the coast and oppose a desalination plant


Join us for the annual Angeles Chapter Outings Assembly on Nov. 2nd


October 8, 2013 By From media reports

Griffith Park: Have you seen the resident mountain lion named P22?


October 2, 2013 By From Chapter reports

Santa Monica Airport: Come make the parkland idea for Santa Monica Airport a reality on Oct. 3.


September 29, 2013 By From Angeles Chapter reports

Get outside! Five cool places to go this fall with the Angeles Chapter. Want more adventures? We've got that covered too.


September 29, 2013 By From Sierra Club reports

Go solar and save: Sungevity solar installer offers $1,000 rebate to homeowners who sign up in October. And the Sierra Club gets $1,000 too.


September 29, 2013 By From Angeles Chapter reports

Parkland, not drilling: Sierra Club cries foul over the city of Whittier's plan to allow oil drilling on land bought with Prop. A park bond funds. 


September 29, 2013 By George Watland, Conservation Coordinator Angeles Chapter

San Onofre nuclear power plant: High burn-up fuel used at the decomissioned site raises new concerns.


September 29, 2013 By From Sierra Club reports

Sierra Club Awards: Former L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and others worldwide are honored for their environmental leadership.


Submit your nominations today! Nominations for 2013 Awards are due Nov. 1st. 


Become a trained Sierra Club hike leader: RSVP by Sept. 21 for the Oct 5th training.

September 19, 2013 By Sharon Koch

Salute environmental champions from L.A. and Orange counties at Chapter's 2013 Political Leadership Awards.


September 9, 2013 By George Watland
In June, civic and environmental activists won a big victory in shutting down the San Onofre nuclear plant. It may seem that all is now quiet in San Onofre land – but it is not. Our Coalition to Decommission San Onofre has been startled by the huge challenge in dealing with radioactive nuclear waste at the plant. The issues include: unusually potent forms of fuel, dense storage of spent fuel far beyond design limits, large uncertainties about where the waste will ultimately be stored and for how long, and last but not least, the economics of decommissioning. These issues were below the radar during the shutdown debate but now they loom large.
We are organizing a symposium for October featuring Dr. Arjun Makhijani PhD and Dr. Marvin Resnikoff Ph.D both national experts on the key issues, with plenty of time for questions to panelists and group discussion. Our immediate goal is to assure that best practices will be applied to minimize the risk for those who must live with San Onofre as a nuclear waste dump. Our ultimate goal is to reinvigorate the national discussion about what to do with America’s radioactive nuclear waste.
Our event will be Oct 19, 2013, but we need your help today

- See more at: http://angeles2.sierraclub.org/san_onofre_nuclear_waste_symposium_appeal...

 

Community Symposium to Decommission San Onofre - Watch Live Oct 19, 2013.


On the road again: An exhibit of photos by Charlie Lieberman at the Perfect Exposure Gallery in L.A. chronicles landscapes of the West. All are invited to the opening reception on Sept. 19.


August 27, 2013 By Suzanne York

Tipping point? How trade pacts and population feed overconsumption.
 


August 27, 2013 By Kathy Knight

Ballona Wetlands: Why is there a drainage system in L.A.'s most fragile wetland? Coastal Commission investigates.


Sign our petition - Don't make OC residents pay the price to drink expensive ocean water! 


Chapter Office VolunteerReception Area Volunteers Needed: Combine your light office skills with helping the environment.


August 20, 2013 By From Chapter reports

Open space, not homes: A court ruled in favor of O.C. environmental groups that said Saddle Crest housing plan violated the general plan.


August 20, 2013 By Melanie Schlotterbeck

Trail crashers: Orange County's trails are imperiled by users who supposedly love them. Sierra Club has joined a coalition to protect the parks for all.


August 12, 2013 By Lisa Ferguson

Power hungry? Going solar isn't hard, and it's important. Sierra Club member Lisa Ferguson explains just how great it feels.

 


August 12, 2013 By Carole Mintzer Angeles Chapter Chair

The green life: Not everyone embraces environmentalism, but that doesn't mean they can't live lightly on the planet.


July 31, 2013 By Ray Hiemstra

Desalination proposal: It's a bill of goods -- and O.C. water users could get stuck with the tab. Take action by signing our newest petition to stop the Poseidon plant.

 


July 29, 2013 By From Chapter reports

Moses Mountain: Find the register on this Western Sierra peak and you'll find the names of some Angeles Chapter leaders from half a century ago.


July 29, 2013 By Donna Hryshchyshyn

Emergency in the wilds: Do you know what to do? The Wilderness First Aid Course in November is an intensive introduction on what to do when 911 just isn't an option.


July 18, 2013 By From Chapter reports

Passages: Angeles Chapter volunteers and activists Patti Laursen and Emaline Rich

 

 

 


The Women in Green Forum is on August 28 in Los Angeles. Sierra Club members received a discounted admission to this event!


July 16, 2013 By Steffen Eikenberry

Got worms? They eat waste, live in a bin and produce nutrient-rich soil.


July 8, 2013 By Dean Wallraff

California Supreme Court: In a decision with wide implications, Sierra Club wins Public Records Act suit against Orange County over access to its geographic information systems.

 


July 8, 2013 By Mike Sappingfield

OC toll road plan: Angeles Chapter long opposed the 'dead-end road to nowhere,' which has been stopped in its tracks -- for now.


June 27, 2013 By From Angeles Chapter reports

June 27, 2013 By From Sierra Club reports

June 24, 2013 By From Chapter reports

Green Earth Festival: Join the Sierra Club for this July 12-13 festival in Venice that highlights green technology and fun.


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