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Call for NYC Executive Committee Nominations
The Sierra Club NYC Group is looking for committed activists to serve on the Group’s Executive Committee (ExCom). The ExCom meets monthly on a weekday evening to decide on…
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Westchester Council Airport Threat to NYC Water
The Sierra Club New York City Group objects strongly to the privatization and expansion of the Westchester County Airport, and we urge you to do all in your power to prevent…
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A Renewable Energy Future for Long Island
by Lisa Dix, Senior New York Representative , Sierra Club, Beyond Coal Campaign Three years ago we faced a situation where the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) proposed to repower…
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Westchester County’s Airport Plan Hits Turbulence
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino’s plan to make the county millions of dollars by Privatizing the airport has hit some…
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Activists Push Back Against Trump’s Proposed EPA cuts
Reposted from Forrest Miller, Legislative Gazette, June 28, 2017. A statewide coalition comprised of more than 110 environmental groups launched a last-ditch effort to convince lawmakers to reject President Trump’s…
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Atlantic Chapter Calls for ExCom Nominations
The Atlantic Chapter Executive Committee (ExCom) sets Sierra Club conservation policy in New York State and administers the Chapter. The Chapter ExCom meets in person four times a year…
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Watch Clips from our 2017 Sustainability Series Speakers
Watch clips from April’s Sustainability Series speakers. Talks were themed around “A New Cultural Ethic For Our Planet, Looking To The Future: Climate and Population Pressures on Humans And…
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Ireland joins France, Germany and Bulgaria in banning fracking
The Irish Times is reporting that hydraulic fracturing is set to be banned in Ireland after the Seanad passed legislation on Wednesday outlawing the practice.
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Renewable Energy Initiatives in New York City
by Lisa DiCaprio, NYC Group Conservation Chair Initiatives by the NYC City Council and Mayor Bill de Blasio illustrate how various sites can transition from fossil fuels to renewable forms of…
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Tesla and Panasonic reveal range of discreet solar panels
Recently, Tesla and collaborator Panasonic unveiled a line of new solar panels that can fit neatly onto existing roofs, rather than requiring users to replace roof tiles. The line comes as part…
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