Apr 2, 2008 -- GreenLaw attorneys, representing Friends of the Chattahoochee and the Sierra Club, will present the case in June against the air pollution permit granted for the coal-fired power plant in Early County. Please plan to attend the hearing. Details...

Mar 11, 2008 -- On February 11 environmental groups took the next steps to protect Georgians from the harmful air and global warming pollution that would be emitted by Dynegy's proposed Longleaf coal-fired power plant. Details...

Mar 11, 2008 -- The 2008 Session of the General Assembly started on January 14, and issues of interest to environmentalists and conservationists are among the most important under consideration this year. Make a difference with a quick phone call or email to a legislator's office. Details...

Mar 11, 2008 -- Take action: call or write Rep. Nathan Deal and tell him you support HR4092, the "Mountaintown Scenic Area Act of 2007." Details...

Feb 23, 2008 -- Two weeks ago John McCain was the only Senator to duck a crucial vote on the future of clean energy in America. Now it turns out this missed vote is part of a pattern. Take Action: Help spread the word about McCain's 0% environmental voting record and write a letter to the editor. Details...

Jan 9, 2008 -- Alert: The Georgia Legislature began its 40-day session on Monday, January 14. Take Action: Find out how you can help our legislative team protect Georgia's environment. Details...

Jan 5, 2008 -- Just in case you get a chance to ask any of the candidates a question or five, here's a list to get you started. Details...

Jan 3, 2008 -- Register to vote now! It'll only take a few minutes, and it's easy! Register online at the GoVote.org website . OR download and print the Voter Registration Form, fill it out, and and mail it in!

Dec 20, 2007 -- In 2007, the Sierra Club was able to stand up against serious assaults on the environment, and turn the tide with some major victories. But 2008 will be the Bush Administration's last chance to push their radical anti-environmental agenda. We need your support to continue the momentum we've built: Join Sierra Club - special $25 introductory offer.

Nov 22, 2007 -- If all pre-1993 fixtures were updated to modern standards, water demand in the region would be decreased by 35 million gallons per day. Find out how to show your support for "Retrofit on Resale" legislation. Details...

Aug 7, 2007 -- This fall could be a watershed moment in the fight to stop climate change, as Congress returns from its recess to take up the energy bill and consider landmark global warming legislation. Details...

Jun 20, 2007 -- GDOT needs to do the right thing for the Macon to Atlanta rail line. Contact both your State Senator and State Representative today to tell them to let our GDOT board know that Georgia wants passenger and commuter rail up and running ASAP! Details...

May 25, 2007 -- Cool Cities -- across America and the globe -- are rapidly becoming our first line of defense in the fight against global warming. Cities are responsible for 75 percent of the world's global-warming pollution -- and in the absence of leadership from Washington, DC, the mayors of those cities -- with the help of the Sierra Club's Cool Cities program -- are stepping up, determined to be part of the solution. Details...

Feb 16, 2007 -- The first coal fired power plant in over 30 years has been proposed in Georgia. This energy is not even needed and will be sold out of state. Help us stop this from happening: Join us at www.nonewcoal.org . Or please contact Governor Perdue and tell him this is the wrong direction for Georgia's energy future. Details...

Jan 17, 2007 -- The Georgia environment is critical for our well being and needs our protection now. Want to take action on this alert? Find out how at Details...

Dec 9, 2007 -- On May 15, 2006, Al Gore was in Atlanta for a screening of his film "An Inconvenient Truth" before a packed house at Atlantic Station. Nineteen months later, what's happening in Georgia? Details...

Nov 1, 2007 -- Months before the drought had seized the public's full attention, the state Environmental Protection Division granted permits for a new coal-fired power plant in Early County... But for a variety of reasons, state regulators ought to reconsider, or perhaps even reverse, their decision. Details...

Oct 24, 2007 -- Dire consequences accompanied this drought: watering bans, the Lake possibly dropping below intakes. Some predict water rationing, businesses closing, Lanier disappearing. How did we reach this point? Details...

Oct 21, 2007 -- Georgians had the opportunity to comment on the Water Council draft Comprehensive Statewide Water Management Plan at a series of public hearings around the state October 15 - 19, 2007. Details...

Sep 29, 2007 -- Urbane metro Atlantan that you are, you've probably never been to Early County. But Early County's pollution is coming to you – and much of the rest of Georgia and Alabama – in the form of a coal-powered electricity plant, the first to be built in the state since the 1980s. Details...

Apr 7, 2007 -- From SavannahNow.com: Attorney Ogden Doremus announced one day he was leaving his Savannah practice for the country. Former law partner Stanley Karsman said he felt Doremus just wanted to be closer to the environmental concerns he championed. Details...

Jan 15, 2007 -- Filled with tips for green living and lively discussion of environmental topics, Sierra Club Radio is a weekly half-hour program produced by Sierra Club staff and hosted by Orli Cotel. We broadcast every Saturday at 3:30 pm (PST) on the Quake (960AM) in the San Francisco Bay Area, but you can also listen to our programming on the Sierra Club National website or by subscribing to the podcast. Details...

May 5, 2007 -- The 2007 Georgia General Assembly adjourned at midnight Friday, April 20. In spite of a long and difficult session dominated by bickering, the environmental movement had some notable successes. Details...