Chapter Chair Shares Priorities for 2022
Dyana Peña, who in December was selected by her peers to serve the remainder of Dennis Loya’s term as Chapter Chair (through 2022) shares her priorities for the year ahead.
VOTE for Sierra Club Board of Directors
You can help decide the direction of the nation’s largest grassroots environmental organization by voting in the Sierra Club’s annual board of directors election. National Board members are elected for three-year terms.
The 2022 election for the Sierra Club’s National Board of Directors begins in March. You may vote by paper ballot or electronically.
Action of the Month - If you do only one thing during February- then Sign this petition
How does a business supporter of the Sierra Club decide on which action to take if they only have 15 minutes during a week or even during a month where taking action is possible?
We have 100,000 supporters in Southern California, and each one is busy with their personal day-to-day life issues. Most would take action if it was easy, so this is our goal on the Southern Sierra team.
More Cities Transitioning to 100% Renewable Energy!
In January, the City of Hawthorne voted unanimously for 100% renewable energy as their default rate while Hermosa Beach voted to join the Clean Power Alliance, thanks in part to the advocacy of the chapter’s Clean Break team. In Orange County, Buena Park became the first city in Orange County to make 100% renewable energy its default, becoming the first member of the Orange County Power Authority to do so.
A Day with the Santa Monica Mountains Volunteer Trail Workers and its Legends
If you hike in the Santa Monica Mountains, you may at some point notice alongside the trail a yellow sign reading: “Caution - Volunteer Trail Workers Ahead.” This may leave you wondering what dangers these volunteer workers pose to your safety and how to protect yourself from them. If you’re curious about them, where they come from, and how to become one, here is the scoop.
CONSERVATION PRIMER: What IS 30 by 30? And why?
A global movement seeks to conserve 30 percent of lands and coastal waters by the year 2030—or “30 by 30”.
Sustainable City Commission urges Long Beach to end oil drilling, declare a climate emergency
Last night (1/27) the Long Beach Sustainable City Commission approved a recommendation intended to accelerate the phase-out of oil drilling in the city and address the climate crisis.
LA Passes Motion to Begin Process of Phasing Out Oil Drilling City Wide
The Los Angeles City Council voted yesterday (1/26) 14-0 to pass a motion to begin the process of phasing out oil drilling citywide and provide a just transition to impacted workers. There is still work to do to ensure the phase-out and clean-up, but the vote today was historic and came after over a decade of community organizing.
STANDLA, a coalition of frontline communities impacted by oil drilling, led this work, and Sierra Club proudly supported it.
Big Win for Sustainability!
West Hollywood City Council unanimously passes single-use plastic ban ordinance!
On January 18, 2021 representatives from the Sierra Club, Angeles Chapter Sustainability Committee provided public comment in support of the single-use plastic ban ordinance. This was championed by your passion and voice - and our voice was heard!
Dyana Peña selected by peers to serve an additional year on the Angeles Executive Committee
During 2021, Dyana Peña was serving as ExComm Vice Chair as part of her first term of two years on the Executive Committee. Dyana was voted to be vice-chair in January 2021. When Dennis Loya stepped down as Chair in September, Dyana rose to the challenge of assuming the position of chair in mid-term and while the chapter was still struggling with the impact of social distancing. Dennis also left an empty seat on ExComm just as candidates were being selected by the Nominations Committee.
