The Sierra Club announced its opposition to the “Baltimore- Washington DC Maglev Project” and will be endorsing the No-Build option in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement citing that any possible benefits are far outweighed by the fundamental inequity of the project, its irreversible adverse impacts on protected public lands, and its negative impacts on local […]
It’s Time for Franchot, the BPW, and MDOT to Keep Their Promises
New announcements indicate contracting before completion of federally required environmental review. Sierra Club and others are critical of Maryland Department of Transportation’s (MDOT’s) decision to rush forward on a predevelopment contract with Transurban and Macquarie before the final environmental impact statement is completed. This announcement directly contradicts prior commitments from MDOT SHA and Comptroller Franchot. […]
Southern Maryland Sierra Club to Plant Trees
The Southern Maryland Sierra Club promotes increased awareness of conservation issues and programs to support environmental stewardship by individuals, communities, and governmental agencies. Volunteers of the Southern Maryland Sierra Club partnered with the Department of Parks & Recreation and Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ Tree-mendous Program to plant 33 trees and shrubs at four public […]
Sierra Club Endorses Calvert County Candidates
For Local and State Office Highlighting their commitment to protect the well-being of Calvert County’s environment and the health of its citizens, the Sierra Club Endorses several candidates for local and state offices. The Maryland Chapter of the Sierra Club, one of the oldest and most influential environmental groups in the United States, has released […]