Greg Haegele

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New Scientific Concerns Beg for End to Mountaintop-Removal Coal Mining

A recent article in the journal Science provides still more arguments to the call for an end to mountaintop-removal
And Now, Here's Some Good News

Before I wave a final goodbye to 2009, I want to make sure you know about some of the environmental accomplishments of the past year, particularly those involving the organization I work for -- the Sierra Club. Without the help of our volunteers,
Another Attempt to Block Global Warming Action

Normally the New Year promises new endeavors, but it's only a week into 2010 and we're seeing some friends of the big polluters up to their same old tricks. This time it's Senator Lisa Murkowski
Wilderness Makes West Virginia Wonderful

West Virginia is more than deserving of its state slogan: "Wild and Wonderful." It boasts Ancient mountains, untamed rivers, caves, culture, and much
What's Black and White and Oily All Over?

That would be a polar bear in middle of an oil slick. Keep that in mind as
Surviving Thanksgiving Dinner with (Not-So-Green) Family

Thanksgiving -- it's the best of times, it's the worst of times. Like most Americans, I look forward to Thanksgiving every year. There's the great food, the family traditions, and the fact that it's all about community and being thankful rather than
Hundreds Speak Out In Support of EPA Global Warming Rule

Sierra Club Executive Director Carl Pope (left) testifies at the Arlington EPA hearing as API's Howard Feldman looks on. This week we saw some amazing public action as part of the two Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hearings on its proposed
You Be the Judge: Which 'Orange' is Best?

Over the past two weeks, photographers of all abilities have been submitting entries to a new monthly contest on Sierra Club Trails. The theme of "Orange" has drawn a crazy array of images -- from sunsets, butterflies, fall
Coal Country: Enter to Win the Book, Sign Up to See a Sneak Preview

My hope is this superb documentary will shock Americans and create a surge of urgency that stops the atrocity of mountain top removal coal mining immediately. -- Ashley Judd I know it doesn't work as literally as this, but what would you do if you knew
Your Treat: Save Money by Slaying Energy Vampires

I'm not one to dress up for Halloween, but I like to find creative ways to get on board with the spooky spirit of the holiday. If you're an energy activist like me, I think you'll enjoy these ideas:
Trick Or Treat With A Caulk Gun

You might think next week's major holiday is Halloween, but 'round the Sierra Club offices we're a bit nerdier. You
"Coal" Is A Dirty Word In Troubling New Documentary

A new award-winning film premiering on Planet Green on November 14 will change the way you think about coal.
Coal Is Too Dirty - Even for College

That's the new ad for our Campuses Beyond Coal campaign, which is targeting universities and colleges and working with college students to kick coal off campus. Over the past several years there's been an uproar from students
Six Super-Tips for National Park Visitors

Those of us who have been exploring national parks all our lives know the tricks for organizing a great stay: how to bypass that heinously long line of RVs at the
Interior Dept Sees Need for Global Warming Strategy

We cheered earlier this week when Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced the first-ever department-wide coordinated strategy to address the impacts of climate change on the
Show Off Your Farmers Market

If you believe in the importance of eating locally produced food and you're a devotee of farmers markets, then you should know about a
Throw A Ken Burns House Party With A Sneak-Preview DVD

I don't run across many people who doubt climate change is happening. I do, however, meet folks who --while they know that glaciers are melting at a scary pace --
Here Come the Tar Sands

We were surprised and disappointed last week when we heard that the State Department issued approval for a controversial pipeline designed to