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    • How Can YOU Help Register Voters in 2020?

      Posted by Hannah Taylor on February 4, 2020

      The Sierra Club is making the 2020 election a top priority.


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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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    New York! It’s Sean of NYC Sierra Club. I know New York! It’s Sean of NYC Sierra Club. I know it’s been a difficult time for everyone staying at home, staying healthy, keeping our social distancing. But, just because we’re all staying inside doesn’t mean we can’t be there for the environment too. . . Just want to remind everyone that NYC Sierra Club is sponsoring a free seminar about the state adopting the zero-emission watercraft. This could impact the NYC ferries and all other kinds of water transportation in New York. . . Senator Todd Kaminsky will be attending this seminar as well. The seminar will be broadcast via Zoom on Monday, April 6th from 3:30-5:00pm. Please find the details for the Zoom registration at the NYC Sierra Club website.
    From @SierraMagazine's "In Case You Missed It" col From @SierraMagazine's "In Case You Missed It" column: New York City’s ban on single-use plastic bags goes into effect, coronavirus sends demand for oil plummeting, ocean currents are migrating northward by half a mile a year, and other environmental news you may have missed this week! (PC: @peterarkleillustration) Read all about it at sierraclub.org/ICYMI
    The Sierra Club is dedicated to the principle that The Sierra Club is dedicated to the principle that we must meet our present food, forestry and fiber needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own. Join us and other environmentally aware, curious individuals on Wednesday 11th March at 7:00 PM for a discussion on Regenerative Agriculture. Learn about what Regenerative Agriculture is and discuss why it matters. #sustainabilityseries #regenerativeagriculture #climatechange
    The NYC Sierra Club is sponsoring a free seminar t The NYC Sierra Club is sponsoring a free seminar to discuss issues related to the adoption of zero-emission watercraft in New York. . . Senator Todd Kaminsky will kick off the seminar by discussing the efforts of the Community Protection Act. . . We’ll conclude the seminar by discussing possible legislation that could accelerate NY’s progress in adopting zero-emission watercraft. If interested, please register for the event via Eventbrite.
    THIS THURSDAY! We're proud to be partnering with @ THIS THURSDAY! We're proud to be partnering with @stephencampbellcomedy and @grassrootscomedydc for a spectacular NYC comedy show! Join us for a fun and entertainingly informative evening. Tickets are as hot as the climate - get em while you can! (Link in bio)
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