local government – The Sierra Club of New York City

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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Fall Sustainability Series

Posted by Adam Carey on October 5, 2018

OCTOBER 10: EPA REGULATION ROLLBACKS: NOVEMBER 14: COASTAL RESILIENCE: Ways to Improve It DECEMBER 12: SAVE PLUM ISLAND JANUARY 9, 2019: IT’S A SEAPORT, NOT A MALL

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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, 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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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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Adirondacks’ Boreas Ponds Classification is Finalized

Posted by Shannon Cuthbert on March 24, 2018

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has just announced finalization of a long-awaited purchase and then land classification of a tract of former timberland in the Adirondacks. Following a compromise, 11,412 acres of…

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Potential Fracked Gas Pipeline Crossing Indian Point: Act Now

Posted by Shannon Cuthbert on February 18, 2018

Why It Matters As you know, having a fracked gas pipeline crossing Indian Point is a highly risky proposition for Westchester and the whole New York metropolitan area. Should there…

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Press Release: NYC to Become First US City to Require Building Energy Grades

Posted by Shannon Cuthbert on December 22, 2017

This week, the New York City Council approved Intro. 1632A, a bill requiring large buildings to post their energy efficiency scores, and associated grades, near their public entrances. “As…

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News from NY DEC

Posted by Shannon Cuthbert on December 18, 2017

Things We Like: An interesting blog post from Florida Light & Power provides an easy-to-follow breakdown of how holiday lights affect your energy cost. Using LED lights in your…

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