MASSACHUSETTS SIERRA CLUB
10 Milk Street, Ste 632, Boston, MA 02108-4621 • Tel:(617)423-5775 • Fax:(617)890-0338 •

Welcome to the Massachusetts Chapter!

Don’t Miss The Bus!
Clean Jobs are the Solution to Unemployment

The BlueGreen Alliance bus tour is coming to Massachusetts…

August 31, 8-10A.M.
IBEW Local 7, Springfield

September 1, 8-10A.M.
Roxbury Community College, Roxbury

With nearly 1 out of 10 Americans still out of work, we need to take action now to create and preserve millions of jobs across the country. We can do that with clean energy! Speakers include union members and local residents who are working in clean energy sectors and advocating for clean energy policies on behalf of the BlueGreen Alliance. The Sierra Club is a member of the BlueGreen Alliance. If you would like to volunteer to help at either of these events or you would like more information, please contact Nick Elcock at nick.elcock@climateprotect.org.

The 2009-2010 Legislative Session:
Gambling on the Environment

While the previous legislation session saw many victories, this session will not be known as one that focused on the environment. Regardless of how the casino debate is ultimately resolved, the end result of this was that many good bills were brushed aside. For many of our legislative priorities - all with overwhelming public support -the clock simply ran out as lawmakers squabbled over expanded gambling. The Casino bill itself contained dangerous provisions that threaten the status of protected parklands and reserves. Click here for more.

The Boston Harbor Islands
A Treasure at Our Doorstep!

The Boston Harbor Islands are a local treasure. Today they thrive, but their history has been filled with numerous environmental challenges. Over the years, the islands have battled the persistent threat of development and at times even blatant misuse. But thanks to the efforts of the Sierra Club and other conservationists, they have overcome and remain a unique local resource for the Boston area. Click here for more.

Cape Wind and our Energy Future

The Cape Wind project will be a major step forward for a cleaner and greener energy future for America. The alternative is an increased reliance on fossil fuels and dirty polluting energy sources that threaten our nation’s sensitive natural areas, while coastal areas like Cape Cod will suffer major impacts from climate change. Instead, Cape Wind will provide clean, renewable energy capable of replacing 2.5 million barrels of oil per year. Click here for more  

Biomass Energy: Good or Bad for the Environment?

Biomass energy is the production of energy (electricity; liquid, solid, and gaseous fuels; and heat) from biomass. Biomass may be any organic matter including dedicated energy crops and trees, agricultural food and feed crop residues, aquatic plants, wood and wood residues, animal wastes and other organic waste, and construction and demolition debris. Currently in Massachusetts most biomass that is proposed to be burned is either from forest and timber products (woody biomass) or construction and demolition debris. Click here for more.

Zero Waste:
Fueling the Economy, Not the Incinerators

Zero Waste is a design principle and planning approach for the environmental management of resources. It aims to prevent waste rather than manage it after the fact. Sierra Club’s Zero Waste policy addresses not only the quantity of waste we generate, but also its toxicity, its contribution to climate change, and the important links between waste reduction and corporate responsibility. More...

Help Preserve our Open Spaces!
Protect Our State's Parks

The Sierra Club is supporting legislation to protect old growth forests, prevent the closure of neighborhood parks, and preserve our historic parkways.  More...

Silver Line - or Silver Lie?

The Sierra Club report shows the MBTA is spending millions of dollars on an inefficient replacement bus service for Washington Street when light rail would attract more riders and cost less money.  More...

Sierra Club Inner City Outings (ICO) is a community outreach program that provides opportunities for urban youth to explore, enjoy and protect the natural world. The program provides safe, fun, and educational outdoor experiences to youth that would not otherwise have access to these opportunities. The adventures are provided at no cost to the participants, their families or the volunteers. Some of our most common adventures include: Maple sugaring, nature walks and photography in the spring; Canoeing, kayaking, swimming, biking, berry picking and sailing in the summer; Camping, hiking, apple picking, and farm visits in the fall; and Snowshoeing, sledding, skating, and cross country skiing in the winter. There is increasing awareness that positive outdoor experiences are an important part of a healthy childhood. More...