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Sierra Club @sierraclub.org · 18h

In September, SC staff & volunteers traveled to D.C. to participate in Wilderness Week to ask Congress to protect our public lands, support the Roadless Area Conservation Act, and safeguard park rangers & other stewards of shared lands.
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Ginny Roscamp @virginiainwa.bsky.social · 7d

Sierra Club's @jessyewaxman.bsky.social talks with @inthesetimes.com about our work to push pension to stop buying new bonds issued by fossil fuel companies hoping to raise 💰💰💰 for pipelines, refineries & more.

In These Times @inthesetimes.com · 9d

Your pension could be funding the very forces undermining workers’ rights, housing, and the planet.

Rebecca Burns reports on how unions are fighting back—and how retirement savings could be reclaimed for the common good.

Financing Our Own Destruction

How workers’ pensions fuel attacks on the working class—and how to reclaim them for the common good.

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Sierra Club @sierraclub.org · 5d

Trump shut down the federal government, but ordered national parks to stay open.

"Forcing national parks to operate without sufficient support, simply to maintain the illusion of openness, puts visitors, staff, and the land at risk." @JackieOstfeld.bsky.social

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Trump Shutdown Forces National Parks To Remain Open, Operate With Skeleton Crews

Forest Service, BLM To Continue Staffing Activities Deemed ‘Essential’

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Sierra Club @sierraclub.org · 5d

Trump just handed $625M to Big Coal + opened millions of acres for mining. Meanwhile, utilities are STILL clinging to expensive fossil fuels. Our 5th Dirty Truth report shows the cost is falling on families. #DirtyTruthReport sc.org/dirtytruth

The Dirty Truth Report

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Sierra Club @sierraclub.org · 7d

The Trump EPA's comment period for its dangerous proposal to attack critical climate protections has come to an end. Read our recap of how the Sierra Club community spoke out against the rollback of #CleanerCars and #CleanerTrucks: www.sierraclub.org/articles/202...

From DC to Detroit, We’re United for Clean Vehicles & Clean Air

The Environmental Protection Agency’s open comment period for its dangerous proposal to attack climate protections, including federal vehicle pollution standards, has come to an end.

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Sierra Club @sierraclub.org · 12d

🚨 Today, US civil society joins the global call for Hyundai to clean up its supply chain.

Hyundai’s business model = climate chaos, human rights abuses & worker exploitation. It's time for #HyundaiDriveChange.

Learn more 🔗 drive-change.org

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Sierra Club @sierraclub.org · 12d

Great news 🎉 The Every Kid Outdoors Act was introduced by @repyassansari.bsky.social.

This bill gives every 4th & 5th grader, and their families, free entry to our national parks & public lands. This is crucial to ensuring that all kids can get outdoors. 🌳💧⛰️

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Reintroduction of Every Kid Outdoors Act Would Permanently Fund Vital Program Providing National Park Passes to Youth

Outdoors Alliance for Kids has championed program since its inception in 2015

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Sierra Club @sierraclub.org · 13d

In a time of division, Sierra Club members and activists led by Friends Across Borders gathered in honor of the 54th anniversary of Friendship Park. We celebrated #InternationalFriendshipDay here in hopes of seeing a future where this #PublicLand can be enjoyed together.

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Sierra Club @sierraclub.org · 15d

If there’s one thing Donald Trump knows, it’s con jobs and scams. But while he’s busy running them, millions of everyday Americans are affected by devastating extreme weather events, rising insurance rates, tougher farming conditions, and worsening air quality.
#climatechangeisreal #climateweek

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Sierra Club @sierraclub.org · 19d

Climate change is the single greatest systemic risk facing our economy, and pension funds are on the front lines. Retirement savings should not prop up polluting infrastructure — they should fund investments that cut emissions, build resilience & protect nature.

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Sierra Club @sierraclub.org · 19d

These principles — developed alongside dozens of labor, environmental, and public interest groups — mark the first time we have clearly defined what climate investments should, and should not, look like.

Principles for Financial Institutions on Credible Investments in Climate Solutions

Sierra Club urges major investors like public pensions to address systemic climate risks and direct capital toward real-world decarbonization

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Sierra Club @sierraclub.org · 19d

Our new principles guide financial institutions like pensions on how to make credible investments in climate solutions. It goes beyond support for clean energy technologies and includes things like community resilience, green jobs & more.

Sierra Club Publishes New Guidance for Financial Institutions on Credible Investments in Climate Solutions

Principles urge major investors like public pensions to direct capital toward real-world decarbonization, community resilience, and green jobs

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Ginny Roscamp @virginiainwa.bsky.social · 20d

New principles from @sierraclub.org guide financial institutions like pensions on how to make credible investments in climate solutions.

It goes beyond support for clean energy technologies and includes things like community resilience, green jobs & more.

www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...

Sierra Club Publishes New Guidance for Financial Institutions on Credible Investments in Climate Solutions

Principles urge major investors like public pensions to direct capital toward real-world decarbonization, community resilience, and green jobs

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jessyewaxman.bsky.social @jessyewaxman.bsky.social · 20d

🚨 BIG NEWS: Sierra Club has released new guidance for financial institutions on what constitutes credible investments in #climate solutions.

To protect savings, investments must cut emissions, support workers, protect nature & build resilient communities.

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Sierra Club Publishes New Guidance for Financial Institutions on Credible Investments in Climate Solutions

Principles urge major investors like public pensions to direct capital toward real-world decarbonization, community resilience, and green jobs

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Ben Cushing @bmcushing.bsky.social · 20d

Too often, pensions & other financial institutions make splashy "climate solutions" pledges with little transparency or credibility.

That’s why @sierraclub.org & partners just published new Principles for Climate Solutions Investments to guide what should (and shouldn't) count. 🔗👇

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Sierra Club @sierraclub.org · 19d

Thank you @warren.senate.gov for reintroducing the Reconciliation in Place Names Act to rename geographic features or places with racist, offensive & derogatory names.

This is an important step in the process of making our public lands places for all people.

Reconciliation in Place Names Act Would Help Make Public Lands Welcoming to All People

Sen. Warren Reintroduces Act After Interior Secretary Terminated Committee

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Sierra Club @sierraclub.org · 19d

Find out how dirty your utility company is in 3 days.

#dirtytruthreport

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Sierra Club @sierraclub.org · 20d

Solar and wind power are no longer "alternative" energy – they're now the most reliable, practical, and affordable choice for powering our future.

☀️That's why the Sierra Club is joining Sun Day on September 21 in events across the country ➡️ sc.org/SunDay

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Sierra Club @sierraclub.org · 20d

🎉 On Sunday, Sep 21, join the Sierra Club to celebrate Sun Day! Together, changemakers nationwide are hosting events where we'll connect, rally, sing, and come together to build a livable clean energy future!

Find a local event near you here ➡️ sc.org/SunDay @sundayofaction.bsky.social