Sierra Club

Economy & Labor

Texas parks department agrees to delay SpaceX land exchange deal after public says process was rushed

Gaige Davila

SpaceX is looking to exchange 477 acres of land near a national wildlife refuge for 43 acres of state park land near the company's facility in South Texas.
Community

Local Climate Activists Want A Greener, Cleaner San Antonio — And They Want It Now.

Kathleen Creedon

The City of San Antonio adopted its Climate Action and Adaptation Plan in October 2019 and CPS Energy is currently touting a plan to transition to more…
Taking Down Its 'Own Monuments,' Sierra Club Assesses The Racism Of John Muir

Jason Slotkin

Citing anti-racism protests, the group said it was re-examining the legacy of its founder and the racist views he espoused. The Sierra Club also noted early members included prominent eugenicists.
Environment & Natural Resources

'Wrong Pipeline In The Wrong Place' — Nationwide Litigation Could Affect Permian Highway Pipeline

Dominic Anthony Walsh

The Keystone XL and the Dakota Access pipelines recently suffered major legal defeats — the construction permit for the Keystone XL was revoked in April,…
News

New Lawsuit Aims To Halt Construction Of Kinder Morgan Pipeline In Texas

Dominic Anthony Walsh

The Permian Highway Pipeline Project faces another legal challenge, this time from the Sierra Club. The lawsuit, filed in federal court on April 30, seeks…
Dakota Access Pipeline Foes: We Aren't Done Fighting Yet

Leah Donnella

Opponents of the Dakota Access and Keystone XL pipelines say that President Trump's new executive memo is a disappointment. But it's one that they have been gearing up for.