Sierra Club sues to save Santa Clara River
The Sierra Club’s Angeles Chapter joined five public-interest groups in April that are suing Los Angeles County over its approval of permits for the first phase of the sprawling Newhall Ranch development.
Time to retire San Onofre nuclear plant for good?
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Compromised safety closed two nuclear reactor units; the threat of blackouts shouldn’t reopen them.
Lessons Learned (and Earned) On The Mule Pack Trail
As a backpacker, I pride myself on being Tough. I sleep on the ground, wear the same filthy clothes for a week, eat jerky and string cheese meal after meal, and have survived for seven days with just the thirtyfive pounds on my back.
Landfill's Toxic Past Concerns Residents
The Chapter’s South Bay Open Space Task Force wants to see three steps taken to protect homes adjacent to the Palos Verdes Landfill. So far, regulatory agencies have been unresponsive to the task force’s concerns, and the task force would like your help to reach out to decision-makers.
Free Law Seminar For Legal-Eagle Activists
One key tool every good activist Landfill’s toxic past concerns residents needs to use: the law. If you don’t know how to use it, here’s an opportunity to learn from the pros.
“Coastal Protection, Land Trusts & Conservancies, Urban Oil” is a free seminar from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 17 that provides a legal toolbox for environmental activ-ists. This is the fifth in a series of legal workshops presented by Sierra Club and the Loyola Law School Environmental Law Society.
The Other Parkland Plan: Rim Of The Valley Corridor
The Jan.-Feb. 2012 issue of the Southern Sierran profiled a study of the San Gabriel Mountains as the centerpiece of a new national parkland. Here’s another area under consideration that puts valley areas on a similar track.
How Does City Hall's Garden Grow? (We Hope Sustainably)
The Angeles Chapter’s Water Committee urges L.A. officials to adopt a drought-tolerant agenda in its new landscaping effort.
Post-Fire Tree-Planting In The Angeles Requires a Sound Plan
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The Envelope Please! Ask For It On Your Next Hike
We’re adding something new to the hikes this year that gives all hikers a chance to help keep the Angeles Chapter’s outdoors program vibrant and to protect the places where we like to hike. Every year, Chapter volunteers lead thousands of free, day hikes and walks, open to Sierra Club members and non-members alike.
Incentives For Homeowners To Reduce Energy Use
Incentive programs are one way to change the way people think about how they use energy. Energy Upgrade California aims to do just that: reward homeowners with rebates for taking a holistic approach to their home energy use.
In collaboration with the Chapter’s Green Building Committee, the Angeles Chapter Foundation has been designated an Energy Champion, which allows it to earn funds based on the number of Sierra Club members and their friends who take advantage of the energy upgrade program.
