March 2020 Club Endorsements

Who's backing whom in the Democratic primary?

"...a compilation of Democratic Primary candidate endorsements from area clubs, unions, and professional organizations in contested races in the..."

Feb. 4, 2020 News Post

Austin Falling Short on Clean Air

New rules could pressure Austin to clean up its act

"...individual sources are Texas' coal-fired power plants. And the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club has a suggestion..."

July 22, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Defending Environmentalists

"...issue that is not on people's radar screen. The Lone Star chapter and others are opposed to both new..."

Aug. 7, 2007 Postmarks

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...are making their move across town to their new Lone Star business campus, AMD announced plans on Monday to..."

April 11, 2008 News Feature

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, July 2-8

"...SIERRA CLUB'S GREEN MONDAY Do a little phone-banking for clean..."

July 2, 2010 News Feature

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Aug. 5-12

"...PHONE BANK FOR CLEAN ENERGY Volunteer with the local Sierra Club folks, and eat some pizza. 6-8pm. Lone Star..."

Aug. 6, 2010 News Feature

Naked City

Rogers and Clark Two-Step at Sierra Club

"...After more than two years' service with the Sierra Club's Lone Star chapter, headquartered in Austin, grassroots outreach..."

July 18, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Letter to City Council

Reasons why the city should forestall WTP 4

"..."one percent per year rate of growth reduction" goal, starting at 219 MGD in 2008, we do not come..."

Feb. 20, 2009 News Feature

Opposition to WTP 4

"...Water Treatment Plant before WTP 4 construction has even started? 2) WTP 4 cuts greenhouse gas emissions. No proof..."

March 2, 2009 Postmarks

Thinking Beyond Coal

Coal mines are mucking up the environment, from the Appalachian mountains to the outskirts of Austin

"...are 11 new coal-burning power plants proposed for Texas alone, adding to the 36 already operating. Discussions of coal..."

July 18, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

There Are Problems, but There Also Are Solutions

Aug. 13, 2007 Postmarks

Nature's Water Clinic

Drought Has San Antonio Over a Pump

"...the key players in this political drama is the Sierra Club, which filed suit on June 10 in U.S...."

July 26, 1996 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Then There's This: Hard, Coal Reality

Breaking up with Fayette Power is hard to do, AE officials say

"...long road to moving "Austin Beyond Coal," as the Sierra Club slogan goes, just got longer and more complicated...."

Feb. 7, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

Day Trips

"...usual tourist spots, this free book published by the Sierra Club's Lone Star chapter outlines the scenic and wild..."

Feb. 21, 2003 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Pioneers or Settlers?

Balancing renewables and affordability at AE

"...generation plan proposal, and a six-member team of the Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter (including conservation director Cyrus Reed,..."

Jan. 16, 2015 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Prop. 6: Strange Bedfellows on Both Sides

Boondoggle or necessary step? Odd alliances form on both sides of state water proposal.

"...chance to put their money where their mouths are. Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter Water Resources Coord­in­ator Jennifer Walker..."

Oct. 25, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Will the Nuke Mushroom?

The long-reviled South Texas (Nuclear) Project might actually expand.

"...issued by ET, Public Citizen's Texas State Office, the Sierra Club's Lone Star Chapter, and the Sustainable Energy and..."

June 30, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

Local environmentalists and other activists begin discussing how to respond to the Navy's proposal to use land in South Texas as a bombing range.

"...fight at the meeting, which was hosted by the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club...."

July 13, 2001 News Feature by Jennie Kennedy

Prop. 6: Rainy Day Flows Downhill

State Water Implementation Fund wins in landslide

"...by many groups that supported Prop. 6, including the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club. Chapter Water Resources..."

Nov. 8, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Off the Desk

"...at the same address any time before the hearing starts... -- R.A. RECA Gets Accused According to the political..."

June 14, 1996 News Feature

Public Notice – Free Lunch: Yes or No?

A potpourri of virtual events and programs

"...five decades of service to the community, plus a star-studded cast of appearances by Kirk Watson, Sarah Bird, Marcia..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Top 10 Environmental Stories

Save Our Springs' anniversary, Al Armendariz's move, and the bag ban

"...contentious public works project in recent history added another chapter to its torrid timeline – this one including a..."

Jan. 4, 2013 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

"...from the city to rebuild the burned-down Midtown Live nightclub has been officially withdrawn after a flurry of disapproving..."

April 8, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department makes a timely hire: Jeff Francell, formerly of the Nature Conservancy as head of its land acquisition program.

"...some formidable challenges ahead. In its "State of the Lone Star State" report released last fall, Texans for Public..."

Feb. 2, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Environmental Cage Match

After a history of pulling its punches, is EPA finally forcing TCEQ to clean up the Texas air?

"...reason: Texas' horrendous air pollution problem. A nationally respected Sierra Club organizer, Hernandez moved to Aus­tin to head up..."

May 28, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...• An Austin-based start-up company called Dadnab is now offering a free cell-phone..."

June 29, 2007 News Feature

Texas Parks Get Drilled

Sierra Club files suit over Bush loosening of oil-and- gas rules

"...drill" under Texas' parks aren't going unchallenged – the Sierra Club on Nov. 17 unveiled a lawsuit aimed at..."

Nov. 26, 2004 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

A Shifting Landscape

Texas Parks & Wildlife at an organizational crossroads

"...Yet for many who considered Sansom a shining green star, his resignation confirmed suspicions that Perry just doesn't care..."

Feb. 8, 2002 News Feature by Dan Oko

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...the Save Our Springs Alliance (S.O.S.) PAC, and the Sierra Club - have abstained from endorsing either Ann Graham..."

March 6, 1998 News Feature

Who's the Hog in This Circle C Water Fight?

Fight between golf course and LCRA shows it's not easy being green

"...fall saw Chip Gist, general manager of the Golf Club at Circle C, touring his grounds in a white..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

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