Welcome

The Sierra Club's Peter Grubb Hut.
Photo: Dick Simpson

The Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter offers hikes and outdoor recreation for people of all ages, advocates for policies that protect our natural environment, supports environmental candidates for public office, and provides opportunities for people who want to develop leadership skills to give back to the community and help the environment. Come and explore!



Loma Prieta Endorses Candidates in June 2012 Races

The Loma Prieta Chapter's Political Committee has issued its endorsements for the June 12th primary elections. Volunteers reviewed candidates in 25 races, analyzing candidates' records, interviewing candidates, and endorsing those who support the Sierra Club's environmental priorities.

Make your vote count for the environment! To protect California's parks and our air quality, and to build a clean energy economy, we need to elect officials who will fight hard for us.

Click here to see our endorsed candidates in the June 2012 Primary Elections for Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties residents.


Chapter Awards 2012 - May 6th

Chapter members and their guests are invited to celebrate and honor outstanding leaders and activists in our chapter on Sunday, May 6, from 2:00 to 5:00 pm at the historic Adobe Building, 157 Moffett Blvd., Mountain View. Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of schmoozing with fellow Sierrans and enjoying easy jazz in the courtyard by Lowell Moulton and his ensemble. Beverages and finger food will be served. There will be a keynote speaker and an awards presentation to deserving chapter activists. Please RSVP to barbara.kelsey@sierraclub.org.    

Awardees

New Activist - Kara Anderson; Shani Kleinhaus; Dave Olson; Darren Ponce

10 Year Activist - Camille King 

Cool Cities - Justyna Guterman 

Chapter Regional Group - Teresa Nemeth; Marianna Raymond 

Political Activist - Terry Trumbull 

Chapter Outings - Monica Lodge 

Service to Chapter - Suzanne Fellenz; Susan Kirk; Lowell Moulton 

Chapter Conservation - Ken King; Gary Latshaw 

Special Achievement - Joe Baker         

Exceptional Volunteer - Gita Dev; David Simon 

25+ Year Service - Judy Pugh 


Enjoy the Great Outdoors

If you itch to get outdoors but aren't sure where to start, look no further. Any of the following events will get you out on the trail with like-minded companions. See the calendar for all the possibilities.

Get additional details, including car pool locations and times, by selecting the hike links. See you on the trail!


Bon Appetit! … and Eat Right for the Environment

“What’s for dinner” is a pretty easy question most of the time for most of us. “Is what’s for dinner good for the nation; the economy; the planet?” are harder questions. The Chapter has formed a Food Committee to address them and to take action to make sure that the answers are yes.

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Chapter Doesn’t ‘Like’ Current Facebook Proposal

Facebook proposes to place jobs where there’s wildlife habitat, where there’s no transit, and where sea level rise will inundate the building. The Chapter doesn’t think that this is a very good idea, and we’ve commented extensively on the draft environmental impact report.

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Concrete Evidence of Pollution Sends Lehigh to Court

After numerous violations of clean air and water standards, Lehigh Southwest Cement in Cupertino must now face the lawsuit the Chapter has filed in federal court in San Jose. The company is accused of dumping toxic chemicals into Permanente Creek and increasing air pollution in the area around its plant.

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Chapter Seeks Volunteers

The Chapter is seeking volunteers to help with the website, to join our Cool Cities teams, and to intern in the Chapter office. To learn more, please see the volunteer web page.