Offshore Wind Power
Join us as we host the 2012 Prince George's County Offshore Wind Town Hall
Come find out about clean energy opportunities, like offshore wind, that can create a local economy and jobs, cleaner air, fund a small and minority business development fund, and prevent extreme weather.
This event will have a list of distinguished panelists, including State Delegate Michael Vaughn, Lt. Governor Anthony Brown (invited), State Delegate Aisha Braveboy and issue experts, followed by a Q & A session at the end. Please join us!
WHAT: 2012 Prince George's County Offshore Wind Town Hall
WHEN: Wednesday, December 12th, 2012 6:30- 9:00pm
WHERE: Hillcrest Heights Community Center
2300 Oxon Run Drive
Temple Hills, MD 20748
** Free Event**
** Free Refreshments**
RSVP today!
We look forward to seeing you there, please spread the word.
Questions? Please contact Vidal Hines, vidal.hines@sierraclub.org
Visit our new Offshore Wind Page!
Moving Maryland Beyond Coal
Tell Secretary Summers to Protect Our Health from Coal!
The Crane and Wagner coal-fired power plants, right outside of Baltimore, operate with permits allowing them to spew sulfur dioxide pollution at levels exceeding healthy limits established by the EPA.1 The pollution range of the plants covers more than 100 parks, recreation areas, and schools, potentially harming 35,000 children in Baltimore and Anne Arundel counties.
Now the plants are being sold, giving the MDE a unique opportunity to revise their permits and reduce their pollution levels. Unfortunately, despite possessing studies that demonstrate the plants' health risks, Secretary of the Environment Robert Summers has yet to announce intentions to address Crane and Wagner's dangerous pollution levels.
ACT NOW: Send a message to Secretary Summers today. Ask him to phase out the Crane and Wagner coal plants and come up with a plan for their retirement and replacement with clean energy.
Learn more about the Campaign to Move Maryland Beyond Coal
Read background info in the 2011 Summer/Autumn Chesapeake
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Stop Stormwater Pollution!
Stormwater is rain that falls on a hard surface such as a road, picks up pollutants and toxins, and carries them into our rivers. Stormwater is the only source of water pollution that is on the increase.
Maryland is working on regulations that will determine the stormwater management in our urban counties. The draft regulations are vague and lack enforceable standards. We need to improve these regulations to effectively reduce water pollution in our rivers and the Chesapeake Bay.
Tell Governor O'Malley that we need strong stormwater management!
GO SOLAR
RAISE MONEY, SAVE YOUR POCKETBOOK, AND SAVE THE PLANET!
For each home in Maryland that goes solar through this partnership, the Maryland Chapter of the Sierra Club gets $750! These funds will support all of our great local work to protect the environment. In addition, you will receive $750 cash gift card from Sungevity! Check it out and tell your friends about this great program. Go to www.sierraclub.org/solarhomes to request a free, no-obligation quote to see if your house is right for solar panels and find out how much you would save. Don't miss out on this special offer!
A Future with Clean Water is Within Reach!
Join Maryland Sierra Club's Water Protection Campaign in Talbot, Charles, and Prince Georges County.
Help us reach the goal of swimmable, fishable, healthier waters for all the residents of Maryland to enjoy!
Learn more about what each county is doing and how you can help!
Photo NPS Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
Get Outdoors with the Sierra Club!
Hike, Canoe, Bike, Camp
Find out about trips on the Events Calendar!
More information on Sierra Club Maryland Outings.
Save Mattawoman Creek & Chesapeake Bay!
Mattawoman Creek Upcoming Events
Water Options Ripped! Residents want Smart Growth!
Learn more about the Mattawoman
Hydrofracking: Maryland Holds the Line
A legal settlement in Maryland in the 1970s gives Sierra Club the ability to reject exporting hydrofracked gas from Cove Point.
“The damage that this project would bring to the Maryland coast as well as the disastrous effects of the fracking boom on communities in states like Pennsylvania make it clear that exporting liquefied natural gas is bad news for Americans’ air, water and health,” said Sierra Club Executive Director, Michael Brune.
Press release and media comments here:
Learn more about Hydrofracking! Host a showing of Gasland, an award winning documentary about hydrofracking!
Stop the opening of 60 million acres of wilderness for development of oil and gas development.
Invasive Weeds Threaten Maryland's Native Wildlife
Learn about harmful alien invasive weeds.
Ready to get involved?
Join in at a location near you.
Be aware of ticks and come prepared.
Volunteer with the Sierra Club
The Maryland Chapter Needs YOU!
The 15,000-member Sierra Club, Maryland Chapter seeks experienced and committed individuals for volunteer positions
Membership- Outings- Fundraising Committees Welcoming New Members
Internships
You might have noticed our awesome interns setting up meetings, taking notes, organizing phone banks, posting blogs, outreaching at events, leading stewardship work days, and getting people out on hikes and paddles to learn about conservation issues.
Our interns become part of the office team and are essential to accomplishing many of the chapter's conservation goals. Working side by side with staff and lead volunteers, interns see how a grass roots non-profit works, gain valuable real world experience, and become the next generation of activist leaders. Currently signing up fall and winter interns
JOBS
The Maryland Chapter is hiring a part time Assistant Administrator! Find out more here.
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