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To effectively address those threats, it’s imperative that concerned citizens join the Sierra Club’s dedicated volunteer leaders to build an inclusive movement that prioritizes people and the planet. Show activities between: January February March April May June July August September October November December and January February March April May June July August September October November December Retrieve Activities in Date Range Retrieve Upcoming Activities My Location: (Use Search Options to enter your location) Change LocationSearch Options When Earliest: Latest: What Word or Phrase Word or phrase to search for: Leader All or part of leader name to search for: Made all your selections above? Filter Activities or Start Over No Matching Activities Found List View Map View Calendar View Print View We’re sorry - the Activities Server is not responding. Please try back later or report to webmaster@sierraclub.org Processing please wait. Loading Date Activity (click title for full description) Sponsor Category Type Difficulty Miles Away Links Loading Loading ... Legend: Outing Club support event Social event Activist event Multiple events (map only) Close X Map/Directions Print View Add to Personal Calendar ** This activity has been Cancelled ** ** This activity is now full ** X Show activities between: January February March April May June July August September October November December and January February March April May June July August September October November December Retrieve Activities in Date Range View Upcoming Activities Only Green Mountain Sierra Blog Vermont Senate Passes Modernized Renewable Energy Standard May 7, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 7, 2024 Vermont Senate Passes Modernized Renewable Energy Standard Montpelier, VT – Today, the Vermont Senate passed H.289, to modernize the Renewable Energy Standard and set Vermont on a path to delivering... Earth Day Walk and Celebration in Burlington April 23, 2024 The Chapter once again went out exploring the planet. Rather than hiking up the top of Mt. Mansfield, we hosted a walk through Burlington’s Centennial Woods. Then we returned to the Burlington Cohousing and had a Nepali meal cooked by one of the... Addressing transportation barriers and fostering economic empowerment April 22, 2024 This commentary was written by Vermont Executive Committee Member Isaac Evans Franz and originally published in the Brattleboro Reformer. As a volunteer with ECDC, the refugee resettlement agency, I’ve witnessed firsthand the challenges faced by... Comprehensive reform in the energy sector will bring more reliable energy April 22, 2024 This commentary is by Luke Miller, an executive committee member of the Vermont Sierra Club and was originally published in Vermont Digger on April 19. This March, the Vermont House of Representatives voted to pass a new renewable energy... Rock Point with the Sierra Club and Champlain College April 17, 2024 The Vermont Chapter’s Land Conservation and Outings Program is taking off, and finding partners all across Vermont to build the movement to conserve 30% of land by 2030. Here are some photos from our outing with Sierra Club members and ... Green Mountain Sierra Blog Sign up is Processing Whoops! Something went wrong. Please email webmaster@sierraclub.org Thank you for signing up. Sign up to receive email updates from the Vermont Chapter. Sign Up By signing up, you are opting in to receive periodic communications from the Sierra Club. Join the Sierra Club or donate to support the Vermont Chapter. Join Donate Sierra Club News At a Gas Export Plant Under Construction, Workers Breathe Dangerous Dust In Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, extreme dust is raising alarms Blossoms Over Blades: Embrace "Slow Mow Summer" for a Buzz-Worthy Lawn If you’re a fan of No Mow May, you’re going to love Slow Mow Summer To Reduce Asthma’s Burden, We Need to Address Climate Change and Barriers to Health Care Air pollution is a real threat to people’s health Watch: Women Veterans Listening Session Panel Sierra Club Military Outdoors (SCMO) hosted a listening session series to hear directly from veterans on their experiences in the outdoors, what... Are Social Media Videos Ruining the National Park Experience? Influencers are broadcasting their park experiences to tens of thousands of followers. But at what...