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    • How Amazon forest loss may affect water — and climate — far away

      Posted by Erik Nelson on November 24, 2018

      How Amazon forest loss may affect water — and climate — far away A surge in deforestation under Brazil’s new president could ‘tip’ the Amazon, affecting…


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    • Army Corps Announces Scoping Meetings for New York and New Jersey Harbor & Tributaries Study

      Posted by Shannon Cuthbert on July 13, 2018

      The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New York District, and partner agencies requests public input regarding the scope of the NY & NJ Harbors and Tributaries Study. Partners include,…


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    • Poor People’s Campaign in Albany: Photos

      Posted by Shannon Cuthbert on July 13, 2018

      A few photos taken by Sierra Club NYC ExCom member Catherine Skopic from June’s Poor People’s Campaign in Albany, which focused on ecological devastation, climate change, and the right…


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    • Celebrate Earth NYC 2018: Photos

      Posted by Shannon Cuthbert on July 13, 2018

      In honor of Earth Day 2018, Sierra Club NYC helped sponsor Celebrate Earth NYC 2018, an event intended to promote grassroots environmental activism, along with organizations including Food and Water…


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    • Volunteer to Lobby Elected Officials for SC’s Atlantic Chapter

      Posted by Shannon Cuthbert on July 1, 2018

      The strength of the Sierra Club is our grassroots power and the thousands of members willing to act on behalf of New York’s environment. While Albany is the…


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    • Lisa DiCaprio Receives New York City Council Herstory Award

      Posted by Shannon Cuthbert on June 7, 2018

      March 28, 2018. Lisa DiCaprio, Conservation Chair, Sierra Club NYC Group (right) receives a 2018 New York City Council Herstory Award for her environmental advocacy. She was nominated for…


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    • Lisa DiCaprio, Five Years of Activism: NYC Commits to Fossil Fuel Divestment, Spring 2018 Sierra Atlantic

      Posted by Shannon Cuthbert on June 7, 2018

      by Lisa DiCaprio, Conservation Chair, Sierra Club NYC Group At a January 10, 2018, press conference, Mayor Bill de Blasio, NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer and several NYC pension trustees, including…


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    • National Recycling Coalition on China’s Recycled Material Embargo

      Posted by Shannon Cuthbert on May 18, 2018

      National Recycling Coalition Press Release Issued May 15: Recycled materials and trash should look very different from each other, but for years they have been converging in the U.S. China…


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    • March Sustainability Series Summary: Pesticides are Poisons

      Posted by Shannon Cuthbert on April 1, 2018

      At Sierra Club NYC Group’s March Sustainability Series, three speakers highlighted the dangers of pesticides and the necessity of both personal and legislative actions and protections against the dangerous…


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    • Sierra Club NYC Group: March For Our Lives Photos

      Posted by Shannon Cuthbert on April 1, 2018

      Nearly 200,000 protesters marched for New York City’s March For Our Lives protest last Saturday to demand action on gun control. Sierra Club supported the nationwide march, which boasted…


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    Instagram post 2163412413907444144_5358033612 On Tuesday, November 12th, our Sierra Club’s NYC Inspiring Connections Outdoors (ICO) program will be hosting its 7th annual film festival fundraiser at the SVA Theatre in Chelsea. This year we are partnering with 5Point, an organization based in Carbondale, Colorado, to host the 2019 5Point Adventure Film Festival. All of the ticket sales will be supporting the ICO’s volunteer-run program which works to provide children and adolescents with outdoor recreational opportunities. Screen Details: doors open at 6pm, films run from 7:00-9:30pm Ticket Details: purchase tickets at www.teamsierra.org/filmfestival/donate/tickets Thanks for the support everyone and we hope to see you there! #sierraclub #newyorkcityevents #5pointfilmfestival
    Instagram post 2156080094049711352_5358033612 Join us for our #sustainabilityseries events this fall! We’ll be hosting discussions on energy, legislation and water issues. Come along to learn more about how you can contribute to your city and help us make a change for NYC 🌲✅
    Instagram post 2141662803874655902_5358033612 #ThrowbackThursday to our NYC Sierra Club Vice Chair Catherine Skopic at the CNN Climate Crisis Town Hall with @amyklobuchar. We’re energized by the important climate events that have happened in our city this month! 🗽 Our voices are being heard, but we still need to keep shouting for change! 🗣 #cnnclimate #climatestrike #climatechange
    Instagram post 2136503655889612388_5358033612 You need to show up to help make a difference 🌎 Join us tomorrow for the NYC Global Climate Strike. The Sierra Club will be meeting at 12pm at Foley Square – head to the Supreme Court stairs (when looking at the building, it's to your left) and look out for our Sierra Club banner and volunteers! At 1pm we march to Battery Park. From 3pm to 5pm we’ll be at the rally in Battery Park, with speakers including @gretathunberg. Strike with us to demand transformative action be taken to address the climate crisis. #ClimateStrike #StrikeWithUs #GreenNewDeal
    Instagram post 2125765053605857103_5358033612 The CNN #ClimateTownHall is about to start at 5pm ET! Hear how 10 Democratic presidential candidates would approach the climate crisis. This is an unprecedented live event here in NYC focused on the candidates’ climate change proposals. Many candidates have released sweeping plans to combat #climatechange over the last two weeks - our environment is becoming a central issue to campaigns 👏👏👏 Follow @cnnclimate to see how you can watch. #cnnclimate #climatepolicy #climatecrisis #climatepolitics
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