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January 2, 2013 By From Angeles Chapter reports

January 2, 2013 By From Sierra Club reports

January 2, 2013 By From Sierra Club reports

January 2, 2013 By Lynn Lively

Walk on, walk on! Stamina and a deep bond of friendship are the key to success on this trans-Sierra trek.


December 19, 2012 By George Watland

Save $ and Help the Environment:  Update on Sustainability Measures You Can Take Now with Chris Prelitz. The Orange County Global Warming Committee kicks off their 2013 campaign on January 13, 2013, 4:00pm.  FREE


December 13, 2012 By Glenn Pascall

San Onofre: Want a good reason to close this unsafe nuclear power plant? How about 12?


December 4, 2012 By Angela Lindstrom

Coyote Hills: Activists opposing a housing tract on open space in Fullerton score a grass-roots victory.


December 4, 2012 By From Sierra Club reports

Fracking in California: The state rethinks exceptions to CEQA after Sierra Club sues over potential fracking at oil wells.


December 4, 2012 By Jeremy Drake and Marjorie Phan

Greening our waste: Do you know what happens to waste in your green bin? A Sierra Club survey of cities in Southern California makes some interesting finds about who's doing it right.


December 3, 2012 By Keith Martin

Give the gift of the environment: Ideas for everyone on your gift list. Proceeds benefit the environment and the work of the Sierra Club Angeles Chapter.


Angeles Chapter Retreat: January 5th from 8:30-4:00.  Join us for our annual planning event.  *New location*


November 28, 2012 By Carole Mintzer

2012 Bob Hattoy Award: Howard Strauss receives Club's statewide honor for his political activism.

 

 


Christmas on Skid Row hike: Each year the Sierra Club leads an all-night trip to bring supplies to L.A.'s most needy. Join us!


November 16, 2012 By Joan Jones-Holtz

Channel Islands National Park: Join us on one of our 2013 trips for a three-day three-island tour!


November 16, 2012 By Mary Forgione

Happy Thanksgiving! We're thankful for Angeles Chapter members who step up and donate their time and money.


September 28, 2012 By George Watland

L.A.'s commercial waste: A new plan to issue exclusive franchise agreements would help L.A. meet green goals and keep costs down.


November 16, 2012 By Dave Brown

The Greening of L.A. County? A new General Plan would quadruple the number of significant ecological areas.


Sign our petition!  Support an overhaul for City of Los Angeles waste hauling and recycling.


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


Schedule of Activities e-edition: Get outdoors! Check out Sierra Club hikes, trips and other outings now through Dec. 31.

 


November 3, 2012 By Melody Anderson & Donna Specht

Angeles Chapter Outings Assembly: 9:30am to 3pm on Saturday, November 3, at the Eaton Canyon Nature Center.  Keynote speaker will be the Club's new Mission Outdoors Director, Stacy Bare.


October 31, 2012 By George Watland

San Onofre: Sierra Club seeks rate reprieve for the nuclear reactor that's been off-line for months.


October 31, 2012 By Wynne Benti

Climb the highest mountain, but how high is it? The ever-
changing elevation of beloved Mt. Whitney.


Elections Begin by Nov. 1st

 


Dirty politics: Why is Congress attacking the Clean Water Act? Sierra Club knows the score — and you should too.


October 16, 2012 By Joan Schipper

Sierra Club photo auction Nov. 10: Sign up to bid on fine art works by original artists.


October Solar Homes promotion: A great time to go solar.


Follow updates posted with the San Onofre Task Force.


Solar panels, coming right up! A Sierra Club member shares her Sungevity experience of going solar.


Follow updates posted by the Saddleback Canyons Task Force.


September 12, 2012 By Linda Strong

Montebello Hills: Fire underscores dangers of building houses on an oilfield.


Hot seats: Tight races makes votes cast in these districts very important.


2012 Angeles Chapter Awards Nominations - The Awards Committee invites nominations for the 2012 Chapter awards. The submission deadline is Thursday, November 1, 2012.


September 7, 2012 By Jane Simpson

Become a Leader: Sign up for future classes at Leadership Training Class.


August 31, 2012 By Ginny Herringer

Historic moment: Chapter historian and leader Bob Cates wins national Sierra Club award.


August 30, 2012 By Emma Smith

She climbs every mountain: Chapter leader Tina Bowman receives the Sierra Club's top mountaineering award.


Make sure you get all Angeles Chapter e-news!


September 5, 2012 By Ron Silverman, Senior Chapter Director

Volunteers needed: The Angeles Chapter is seeking a treasurer and an editor/designer.


Contact the Political Committee for more information about ongoing activities.


Newcomers and Members: Looking to get more involved? Join us Nov. 19th in Costa Mesa.


August 13, 2012 By Tom Bowman

Climate change podcast: Tom Bowman of the Climate Report talks with Bill McKibben. Listen.


Help preserve Mojave Desert water resources on July 25th.


July 19, 2012 By jrobinson

 Help Save Banning Ranch in Newport Beach on July 23rd. Join our rally at 5:30pm.  City Council meeting starts at 6:00pm.


The Southern Sierran newsletter is now available online.  Check out July/August issue today!


July 11, 2012 By Michael Stevenson

Energy policy smackdown: What Obama and Romney favor -- and how they mesh with Sierra Club's goals.


July 10, 2012 By Gabrielle Weeks

Home, sustainable home: How to create a more energy-efficient home. (Really, it's not that hard.)


July 10, 2012 By Joe Young

Nobody walks in LA? Leader Stag Brown does, and takes Sierra Club members with him.


July 9, 2012 By Sierra Club reports

The wind energy credit plan is vital for the country's move to renewable energy.


July 9, 2012 By Ilana Solomon

The massive global trade proposal called Trans-Pacific packs an environmental dark side.


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