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News Archive
November 6, 2024 By Morgan Goodwin

Our mission remains strong, our commitment to the planet is unshakeable, and – as the members of the Angeles Chapter – we are powerful.


October 31, 2024 By David Tewksbury
In a series of two Webinars hosted by the Angeles Chapter of the Sierra Club, U.S. Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove and a panel of experts shared how the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) created new ways for non-taxable organizations to take advantage of clean energy technologies. 
 

October 30, 2024 By Jennifer Gregg

With just days ahead of the election, many things are still unknown. One thing we do know, no matter what the election outcomes may be, we must power up our progress in safeguarding our fragile planet. Whether we “win” or “lose”, our year-end fundraising push mitigates that risk and increases the permanency of our victories…


October 30, 2024 By Jennifer Gregg

Cyclists Donate $12,000 to the Angeles Chapter! 


October 29, 2024 By Jennifer Gregg

The Angeles Chapter invites you to an evening of  much needed joy and chill at a fundraising party November 14th from 6:30pm-8:30pm at the brand new Parks Project Discovery Center in Culver City. 


October 29, 2024 By Kim Orbe

Did you know space and water heating in buildings and homes contributes to poor indoor air quality? Here's what we are doing about it!


October 8, 2024 By Pat Kramer

Community members volunteer to hydrate and care for 110 neighborhood trees on Foothill Boulevard!


October 7, 2024 By Connor Castillo

Three bill suites for environmental justice were codified into California state law by Governor Newsom.


September 26, 2024 By Jennifer Gregg

We’re seeking volunteers to help out at the Sierra Club booth during Phil’s Cookie Fondo during the weekend of October 26th and 27th. This event is one of LA’s most popular road cycling events and a truly fun opportunity to represent the Angeles Chapter at our booth where the Cookie Fondo’s famous auction will take place.


September 26, 2024 By Jennifer Gregg

Donating feels pretty good when you’re supporting a cause you believe in. Making a difference certainly has a positive impact on personal happiness. But, what effect - if any - does your donation have on your taxes?


September 26, 2024 By Morgan Goodwin

Southern California’s wildfires have been relentless this season, threatening not only communities but also some of the cherished landmarks that the Sierra Club has preserved for decades. Our three historic huts and lodges stood resilient in the face of these dangers, thanks to the efforts of firefighters and a touch of luck.


September 25, 2024 By Morgan Goodwin, Chapter Director

Over 20,000 voices called for change at Dodger Stadium as we delivered a petition urging the team’s owners—Mark Walter, Magic Johnson, Billie Jean King, and others—to end their sponsorship deal with 76 Gasoline


September 23, 2024 By Barbara Hensleigh

The building electrification campaign is just one of our important campaigns to tackle the climate crisis, and to advocate for a just transition away from fossil fuels towards a resilient future we all deserve.


September 17, 2024 By Zan Dubin
Environmental Advocates Deliver Expanded Petition Demanding L.A. Dodgers Cut Ties to Big Oil. Signatures have soared to over 11,000 on open letter urging the team to drop its greenwashing sponsorship deal with Phillips 66

August 23, 2024 By Zan Dubin

How the campaign to get the Dodgers to ditch Big Oil began


August 21, 2024 By Megan Spatz

The Angeles Chapter explores the work of projection artist Ryan Griffin


August 16, 2024 By Kim Orbe (she/her)

South Coast Air Quality Management District votes for Environmental Justice and Clean Air Investments


August 1, 2024 By Megan Spatz

We partnered with local comedians and entertainers for our Summer Fundraising Campaign, creating movie parodies that inspired donations from all over our chapter!


August 1, 2024 By Jennifer Gregg

To all of our new members, we’re so glad you’re here. Whether you're here to hike, advocate, volunteer, or make new friends, there's a place for you in this community. We’re so excited that you are here. Let’s start exploring all that the Angeles Chapter has to offer its members.


August 1, 2024 By Hailey Gardiner

Follow Hailey's journey from North Carolina to Los Angeles, where she spent a transformative summer with the Sierra Club Angeles Chapter as a Creative Communications Assistant, exploring urban wildlife and native plants.


By Angeles Chapter Updates

July 23, 2024 By Avery Weinman

How Sierra Club climbers helped establish the first climbing routes in Joshua Tree


June 28, 2024 By Megan Spatz
On June 26th, in the face of overwhelming pressure from the community and local environmental organizations, including the Sierra Club, the CA oil industry withdrew its referendum advocating for more oil drilling from the ballot.
 

June 27, 2024 By Simone Kuhfal Schmidt

Plastics are made to last forever. Yet, many of the products are used only for a few moments. When plastic enters the environment, it breaks up into smaller and smaller pieces that act as magnets for harmful chemical pollutants and become dispersed in the air, water, soil, and ocean, entering the food chain for people and wildlife. Plastic has been found in drinking water, food, and human breast milk, placenta, lung, blood, heart, liver and gut tissues. 


June 27, 2024 By Megan Spatz

Our Art in Nature series continues with the beautiful work of dancer and ritualist Lindsey Red-tail.


June 26, 2024 By Jennifer Gregg

You know you’re at a truly fabulous party when you hear things like this: “Who made this food? It’s ah-mazing!” and “This is the best Paloma I’ve ever had!” and “I don’t even feel socially awkward!” Read on to find out how a lovely gathering in June also raised $5,000, leaving one attendee to say it was the most relaxed he’s ever been at a fundraiser.


June 26, 2024 By Jennifer Gregg

Every year the Angeles Chapter hosts an event that recognizes politicians who are among the most effective champions for a just and sustainable environment. The event also serves as a backdrop for raising money for the Sierra Club California Political Action Committee. We hope you can join us for an inspiring afternoon getting to know this year’s honorees.


June 26, 2024 By Jennifer Gregg

Big Oil pulled their referendum from this year’s election! This is a huge win… but it’s not the end of our long and hard-fought battle against oil drilling polluting our communities. We’re at the beginning of the next chapter of this fight. Let’s explore the next critical objectives that your donations will help to power.


June 25, 2024 By Barbara De La Pena

Ignorance is just one step away from awareness. Once we have awareness, we can change. The more awareness we can spread, the greater the changes can be made.


June 14, 2024 By Kim Orbe (she/her)

Regions Air Regulator Agency takes a Major step forward in our fight to clean the air and invest in zero-emissions solutions


June 14, 2024 By Apriori Diaz (She/Ella/They)

Activists Academy Grads Begin Organizing on Chapter Climate Campaigns


June 14, 2024 By John Armstrong

Divestment is a necessary climate action with good economic sense


June 3, 2024 By Kim Orbe

The Sierra Club Angeles Chapter and Activist Academy is excited to invite you to Sips and Support, a fundraiser for changemakers.


May 30, 2024 By Jennifer Gregg

Dexter Eroen is a fundraiser, type 2 adventure seeker, dog dad, and incredibly kind human who is taking on a six-month process to support the Sierra Club one fascinating mile at a time. And he knows fear is along for the ride…


May 30, 2024 By Jennifer Gregg

Rachel Carson would have turned 177 years old on May 28th. Her story has since then inspired thousands of Sierra Club members to explore their own legacy. If you were to describe your legacy, what would it look like?


May 29, 2024 By Avery Weinman

Celebrating Japanese American Artist and Sierran Chiura Obata


May 29, 2024 By Megan Spatz

The Sierra Club Angeles Chapter Celebrates Plein Air Painter Valeree Catangay!


May 29, 2024 By Angela Mason, LCSW

The Sierra Club Angeles Chapter and Crescenta Valley Group completed a 1400-mile bus trek through Morrocco. Leaving no stone unturned, we visited 7 UNESCO world heritage sights and climates ranging from the hot dry Sahara dessert to the cooler windy high Atlas Mountains and breezy Mediterranean seaside.


May 3, 2024 By Nguyen Tran

One child encapsulated our collective vibe of the celebration in their nature journal: “I like hanging out with my community. I enjoyed lunch and seeing so much greenery.”


May 3, 2024 By Cecilia Fidora

TOTALITY IN TEXAS Sierra Club TRIP -The Sun, Moon & Texas Skies Above Planet Earth


May 3, 2024 By John Monsen

The Angeles Chapter celebrates the expansion of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument; Calls for more protections 


April 16, 2024 By Sierra Club Angeles Chapter

Join Sierra Club and Celebrate Earth Day!


April 12, 2024 By Apriori Diaz (She/Ella/They)

Angeles Chapter Activists taking climate action and advance their commitment to local Climate and Energy Justice


The Angeles Chapter Welcomes New Communications Coordinator Megan Spatz!


April 3, 2024 By Zoe Cunliffe

Black Women for Wellness' Environmental Justice team has released a comprehensive water guide aimed at addressing water equity in South LA. 


April 1, 2024 By Nicole Levin, Dirty Fuels Campaign
Last Monday, Sierra Club and our partners (Food and Water Action, Climate Brunch, and Center for Biological Diversity) launched a canvass in Signal Hill. We knocked on over 150 doors and educated residents about the harmful health effects of living near oil drilling and the proposed 20-year permit extension for oil drilling by Signal Hill Petroleum. 
 

April 1, 2024 By Jennifer Gregg

We're just 10% towards our Spring fundraising goal, and your participation is critical in our collective effort to ensure our work is sustained in this critical time. Help us fund our work and save paper by making an online donation today.

 

April 1, 2024 By Jennifer Gregg
Top Three Reasons to Buy Your Tickets to this Year’s Angeles Chapter Awards Banquet and Celebration: 1) A Keynote Speaker who “freaking loves nature!” 2) More honorees than before! 3) Early Bird Pricing!

March 29, 2024 By Hoiyin Ip, Al Sattler and Bill Lane

The rainstorms continue to turn the ocean into a dumping ground, inundating it with a deluge of trash, including a lot of single-use plastics that should have never been produced in the first place. 


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